Whale Watching including Gullfoss and Geysir Express Tour from Reykjavik
10 Hours
Mobile Ticket
Hotel Pickup Offered
No
Language Offered
×Offered in
Overview
Experience the majesty of nature by sea and land on this full-day whale-spotting boat trip and express Golden Circle tour from Reykjavik. Look for whales and other marine life on a morning whale-watching cruise, and in the afternoon, visit Gulfoss, Geysir and Thingvellir National Park, the three iconic sites of Iceland's Golden Circle. Admire the double waterfall at Gulfoss; see the geothermal pools and Strokkur waterspout at Geysir; and view the tectonic rift at Thingvellir as your guide explains the science and facts behind these natural wonders.
Hotel pickup included
Whale-watching tour and day trip from Reykjavik
Spend the morning on a whale-watching boat trip
Enjoy an afternoon touring Iceland's geological attractions
Visit the Gullfoss waterfall and the Geysir hot springs
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Professional guide
Sightseeing cruise
Hotel pickup
Exclusions
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities (optional)
Departure & Return
Departure point
Centrally located Reykjavik hotels or Reykjavik Cruise Port .The city of Reykjavík has issued a ban for tourist vehicles in the city center. Pick-ups from hotels in the city center are not possible from directly in front of the hotel .All passengers should instead come to the nearest Bus pick-up point. Their hotel can assist them with finding the closest pick-up point
Departure Time
09:00 AMHotel pickups commence 45 minutes prior to departure time (please be ready for pickup at 08:15 )
Return Details
Returns to original departure point at approximately 7:00pm
What To Expect
Leave your central Reykjavik hotel by air-conditioned vehicle and travel to the harborside for your whale-watching cruise. Board your boat, settle on the outdoor deck or inside the cozy cabin, and listen to the onboard commentary about Iceland's marine life as you start your cruise.Keep watch for minke and humpback whales, species known to frequent the local seas, and look for other local residents, like white-beaked dolphins, harbor porpoises and puffins.After your cruise, dock at the harbor and enjoy an afternoon tour of Iceland's land-based wonders. Drive first to the rugged, UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, famous as the site of Iceland's 10th-century parliament assemblies and as the meeting place of the American and Eurasian tectonic plates.Continue to the Gullfoss Waterfall, one of Iceland's most beautiful sights, and ogle the double-tier of cascades, before traveling on to the Geysir area to marvel at its bubbling pools, steam vents and the Strokkur geyser, a waterspout that can shoot up to 98 feet (30 meters) in height.Your tour finishes in central Reykjavik.
Hotel Pickup
Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour or activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.