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Elding whale watching
From the Old Harbour
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Aapo Haapanen from Tampere, Finland · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons1 / 2
About Elding whale watching
Elding, at Ægisgarður 5c by the Old Harbour, is a family-run company that has offered whale-watching and sea tours for more than 25 years, in its own words, all year round, with northern-lights cruises on winter evenings and puffin tours in season. Phone +354 519 5000.
Why it's on our list
- Year-round
- Northern-lights cruises
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Elding whale watching before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Elding whale watching, as the crow flies.
- Apótek Hotel550 m7 min walk
- The Reykjavik EDITION550 m7 min walk
- Hotel Borg550 m7 min walk
- Kvosin Downtown Hotel600 m8 min walk
- Hotel Reykjavík Saga650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Elding whale watching are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminalBus1.6 km21 min walk
- HlemmurBus1.7 km21 min walk
Key sights
- Harpa500 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hallgrímskirkja1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Perlan3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Sky Lagoon3.9 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal1.6 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hlemmur1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min