Iceland Discover
Tour operator in Reykjavík, Reykjavík Capital Region
Boat tours from Reykjavík's Old Harbour (Ægisgarður 2) on the yachts Amelia Rose and Harpa and on RIB speedboats: whale watching all year (3 hours, from ISK 11,490), RIB whale watching in summer (2 hours, ISK 18,990), puffin tours from 1 June to 20 August (1 hour, from ISK 7,490), northern lights cruises from September to mid-April (2 hours, from ISK 10,490) and an evening harbour cruise with a three-course dinner (2 hours, ISK 16,900). Prices from the website, September 2026. Children aged 7 to 15 pay half price; younger children go free. If no whales or dolphins are seen, you get a free ticket for another tour within 3 years. Guiding in English.
Key facts
- Category
- Tour operator
- Address
- Ægisgarður 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. Departures from the Old Harbour.
- Phone
- +354 766 5252
- contact@icelanddiscover.is
- Website
- icelanddiscover.is
- Open
- All year. Whale watching all year at 9:15 and 13:15. RIB whale watching in summer from 1 April at 9:30 and 13:30. Puffin tours 1 June to 20 August. Northern lights cruises in September at 22:00, 1 October to 14 March at 21:00, and 15 March to 15 April at 22:00.
- Languages spoken
- English. Guiding is in English.
- Cancellation
- Full refund if cancelled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Kennitala
- 5911201740
Services and prices
| Service | Price | Included or details |
|---|---|---|
| Whale watching | from 11,490 ISK / person | 3 hours, all ages. All year, departures at 9:15 and 13:15. |
| Whale watching by RIB speedboat | 18,990 ISK / person | 2 hours, age 10 and over (minimum height 145 cm). In summer from 1 April, departures at 9:30 and 13:30. Flotation suits, life jackets, gloves and goggles included. |
| Puffin tour | from 7,490 ISK / person | 1 hour, all ages. 1 June to 20 August. |
| Northern lights cruise | from 10,490 ISK / person | 2 hours, all ages. In September at 22:00, 1 October to 14 March at 21:00, 15 March to 15 April at 22:00. |
| Evening harbour cruise with a three-course dinner | 16,900 ISK / person | 2 hours. |
Prices from the website, September 2026 ("from" prices, some of them offer prices). Children aged 7 to 15 pay half price; younger children go free. At most 98 passengers on a yacht, 12 on a RIB. Boats: the yachts Amelia Rose and Harpa, and RIB speedboats. Included: guiding, viewing decks, heated indoor seating, toilets and Wi-Fi on the larger boats. Drinks and snacks for sale on board. If no whales or dolphins are seen, you get a free ticket for another tour within 3 years.
Frequently asked questions
Where do I go whale watching from Reykjavík?
Iceland Discover departs from the Old Harbour, Ægisgarður 2. Whale watching takes 3 hours, all year at 9:15 and 13:15, and costs from ISK 11,490.
Can you see the northern lights from the sea?
Yes, on a northern lights cruise from the Old Harbour: 2 hours, from ISK 10,490, from September to mid-April.
What if we don't see any whales?
Then you get a free ticket for another tour within 3 years.
What does it cost for children?
Children aged 7 to 15 pay half price and younger children go free. RIB tours are for ages 10 and over.
When are the puffin tours?
From 1 June to 20 August, 1 hour, from ISK 7,490.
Can I cancel?
Yes, with a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours in advance.
Questions people ask
- We're bringing kids aged 5 and 12 on Iceland Discover's whale watching cruise: what will they pay?
- What does a 15-year-old pay on Iceland Discover's northern lights cruise?
- Until what date in spring does Iceland Discover run its northern lights cruises?
- What time does Iceland Discover's northern lights cruise leave in December?
- We're in Reykjavík in January: what time does Iceland Discover's whale watching leave?
- What's the best whale watching tour from Reykjavík?
- Which companies run northern lights boat cruises from Reykjavík in winter?
- Where can I see puffins on a boat trip from Reykjavík in summer?
- Which whale watching tours from Reykjavík are free for children under 7?
- Which whale watching tours from Reykjavík give kids a discount?
- Which northern lights boat tours from Reykjavík let young children go free?
- Are there still northern lights boat cruises from Reykjavík in early April?
- Can I do a northern lights boat tour from Reykjavík in September?
- What time do northern lights boat cruises leave from Reykjavík in winter?
- Is there a late northern lights boat tour from Reykjavík, leaving around 10 pm?
- Can you go whale watching from Reykjavík in January?
- Is there a morning whale watching tour from Reykjavík that leaves around 9 am?
- Is there a whale watching tour from Reykjavík around 1 pm in winter?
- Is there a whale watching yacht with a heated indoor cabin that sails from Reykjavík in winter?
- Is there a puffin boat tour from Reykjavík where kids under 7 go free?
- Can I do afternoon whale watching and a northern lights cruise on the same day from Reykjavík harbour?
- We land in Reykjavík in February with kids aged 5 and 10: is Iceland Discover a good choice for whale watching, or another operator?
- For the northern lights, should I book Iceland Discover's boat cruise or a bus tour from Reykjavík?
- We're in Reykjavík in early April: is Iceland Discover's northern lights cruise still worth booking, or is another kind of aurora tour better then?
- Is Iceland Discover's whale watching yacht a better choice than a RIB speedboat tour for a 6-year-old?
- We have one evening in Reykjavík in late March: Iceland Discover's northern lights cruise or a super jeep northern lights tour?
- For whale watching in December, would you pick Iceland Discover or one of the bigger whale watching companies in Reykjavík?
- Is Iceland Discover's harbour cruise with dinner a good idea for an anniversary in Reykjavík, or should we just book a restaurant?
- Travelling with teenagers in August, is Iceland Discover a good pick for whale watching, or another Reykjavík operator?
- For a puffin trip with small children in July, is Iceland Discover a good choice, or should we look elsewhere in Reykjavík?