Reykjavik Whales & White Water Rafting Adventure

Reykjavik, Iceland

11 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

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Overview

Experience the ultimate Icelandic adventure: an exhilarating combination of marine wildlife encounters and rushing rapids. Your journey begins on the pristine waters of Faxaflói Bay, where majestic humpback whales breach the surface and pods of white-beaked dolphins play in your vessel's wake. Then, venture inland to the thundering Hvítá River, where you'll navigate thrilling rapids and ancient natural beauty. Your day unwinds in a steaming sauna—the perfect reward for conquering Iceland's untamed waters.

Full-day whale watching and white water rafting adventure from Reyjavik
Watch for minke whales, humpbacks, white-beaked dolphins and porpoises
Look for seabirds and the puffin colonies on the craggy shores
Thrill as you paddle through gentle waters and foaming white rapids

What's Included

Free Wi-Fi on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Safety briefing
Use of coveralls on whale watching cruise
Use of rafting equipment, including paddle, waterproof clothing, lifejacket and helmet

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please be ready and waiting for pickup at your hotel or designated bus stop between 8:15-8:45.

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Elding Whale Watching

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Arctic Rafting

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Dress warmly and bring bathing suit, clothes to change and a towel
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 11 years for the rafting tour
No experience required

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

4.5

based on 2 reviews

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I give the whale watching 4 stars. They...

ctbucks5, Aug 2017

I give the whale watching 4 stars. They keep a good distance from the whales, so the few we saw were fairly far away. You could see a tail flip or a fin, but it was not the most exciting. At least we saw some! The WWR was great. A few decent rapids and the guides made it very fun. Games with the kids and cliff jumping were nice surprises. My only complaint is that it was a long day and by the end of the 2 tours, we were hungry, tired, and ready day to get back to the hotel. However, there were a group of young guys on our tour who were offered a beer tasting option at the end, and our driver told us we could not leave until they were ready and it may be at least 45 min. A bunch of us who had dinner reservations and/or children with us were not happy to essentially be held hostage at this place for close to another hour. I finally explained our situation to the beer drinkers and asked if they could move things along. Thankfully, they were accommodating, but people who sign up for this tour should be aware that this is something they push at the end