Reykjavik Harbour

Reykjavik > Iceland

From the harbour of Reykjavik you can go on a whale-watching trip. On these tours you can see deniz papağanı and many other seabirds.

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Most recent update 19 Temmuz 2023

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Description

From Reykjavik Harbour all year round you’ll be able to see a variety of whales by the coast, from the Minke, Humpback and Killer whales to White-Beaked Dolphins and Harbour Porpoises. The high peak season for whale watching is from April to October. There a lots of seabirds you can see on these tours. Some of the more common include Kutup Fırtınakuşu, Sümsükkuþu and deniz papağanı.

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Access

The best way to explore is of course by boat, particularly a guided tour. There are several excursion providers of sea trips, see some links of providers below

Terrain and Habitat

Sea

Conditions

Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn , Summer

Best time to visit

Summer

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Boat

Birdwatching hide / platform

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Top 5 birds

1. Sümsükkuþu
(Morus bassanus)

2. Kara Alk
(Cepphus grylle)

3. deniz papağanı
(Fratercula arctica)

4. Pufla
(Somateria mollissima)

5. Kutup Fırtınakuşu
(Fulmarus glacialis)

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