2-Hour RIB Boat Whale Watching Tour from Reykjavik

Best experience!

The best experience I have ever done. Captain and guide were outstanding

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Great adventure

The boat ride itself was a blast. They provided warm overalls, googles and a neck/face scarf, we were plenty warm. We saw Minkes, humpbacks and porpoises. It was the highlight of our trip.

Response from the operator: Thank you for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear that the boat ride itself was such a highlight and that you had a blast out on the water. We're glad our warm overalls, goggles, and neck scarves helped keep you comfortable throughout the tour. Icelandic conditions can be unpredictable, so it's wonderful to know you stayed warm while enjoying the experience. Seeing minke whales, humpback whales, and porpoises all on the same trip is truly special, and we're thrilled that you were able to enjoy such great wildlife sightings. Hearing that this was the highlight of your trip means so much to our team. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back on board for another unforgettable adventure in the future!

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Fun boat trip AND whale watching tour

Not only seeing the whales was awesome. It‘s been so much fun riding the boat. Guide Hannah has been lovely - she answered every question we had and provided a lot of interesting facts. Guys, try it - it‘s worth it. :)

Response from the operator: Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that the experience was about much more than just seeing the whales and that you had so much fun out on the boat as well. A special thank you for mentioning Hannah. She will be delighted to hear that you enjoyed her guiding and appreciated all the interesting facts and answers she shared throughout the tour. We're so glad you had an awesome time with us and that you'd recommend the experience to others. Thank you for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back on board for another memorable adventure in the future!

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Heads up if you're booking a RIB tour

Our RIB tour was cancelled once we arrived on site, with no apology whatsoever for the inconvenience. We were offered to switch to the classic boats instead, since even moving to another day, no RIB was available. While chatting with other passengers on the boat, we learned that this kind of mishap happens fairly regularly, under different pretexts (weather, breakdown...). If you're set on seeing whales by RIB, it's better to choose a company with several RIBs in their fleet, schedule your tour on your very first day in Reykjavík, in case it needs to be pushed to the next day. Thankfully, the crew on board the boat was far friendlier than the staff at the dock. A lovely boat trip nonetheless.

Response from the operator: Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sincerely sorry that your RIB tour was cancelled upon arrival and that you felt the communication and service at the ticket office did not meet your expectations. This is certainly not the experience we want our guests to have. Unfortunately, RIB tours are particularly sensitive to weather and sea conditions, and last-minute cancellations can sometimes be necessary to ensure the safety of our passengers and crew. In addition, these vessels require regular maintenance, and on rare occasions unforeseen technical issues may make it unsafe to operate the tour as planned. We understand how disappointing it can be when plans change unexpectedly, especially if you were specifically looking forward to the RIB experience. While we were pleased to be able to offer an alternative whale watching tour, we recognize that this was not the experience you originally booked. We also appreciate your comments regarding our staff at the dock. Friendly and professional service is very important to us, and we will share your feedback with the team to help us improve. Thank you for your understanding, and we are glad to hear that despite the disappointment, you still enjoyed the boat trip and found the crew onboard welcoming and friendly. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a RIB tour in the future under better circumstances.

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Great for the family

This was a lovely experience. We saw a couple whales pretty closely, harbor porpoises, and of course, puffins. Our guide was warm and informative. The RIB boat was fun and more comfortable than it appeared at first glance.

Response from the operator: Thank you for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear you had such a great experience and were able to see whales, harbor porpoises, and puffins all on the same tour. It's wonderful to know that our guide helped make the trip even more enjoyable with their warm and informative approach. We're also glad the RIB boat exceeded your expectations and proved to be both fun and comfortable. Thanks for joining us, and we hope to welcome you back for another wildlife adventure soon!

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