This combined experience connects an ocean adventure with an immersive museum visit.
Head out from Reykjavík to the feeding grounds in Faxaflói Bay, where naturalists and crew search for commonly sighted species, including humpback and minke whales, white‑beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises. Observing these animals at sea reveals behaviour and movement that cannot be recreated on land.
After your time on the water, a visit to Whales of Iceland places those encounters in context: the museum displays full‑size models of the 23 species found around Iceland so you can truly appreciate scale and anatomy. Exhibits explore the natural history, ecology and human connections to these cetaceans, offering family‑friendly interpretation alongside scientific information.
The combination of seeing animals in their natural habitat and then encountering life‑size reconstructions and exhibits ashore makes for a richer, more memorable understanding of Iceland's marine wildlife.
Whether you choose to start at sea or in the museum, this pairing is designed to deepen your appreciation of ocean life and provide varied ways to engage with Iceland's remarkable cetaceans.
Read moreSelect a departure time only for the whale watching tour; no time selection is required for the museum
Museum ticket is an open ticket and may be used on a different day to the whale watching trip
Both Whale Watching Classic and Whale Watching Express apply to this combo
Daily guided museum tours are held in English at 11:00 and 15:00 and are free for ticket holders
The film 'Sonic Sea' is screened daily at 10:30, 12:15, 14:00 and 15:45
