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Elding: whales and northern lights
From the Old Harbour

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Image courtesy of © Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Elding: whales and northern lights
Elding sails from Ægisgarður 5c in the Old Harbour all year, with whale watching, puffin tours in season and northern-lights cruises on winter evenings, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- From its own site
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Elding: whales and northern lights before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Elding: whales and northern lights 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