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Humpback whale breaching above the ocean surface

Welcome to

Your unforgettable
Wildlife Adventure

Pioneering SEA ADVENTURES
Since 1996

The Whales of Iceland museum consists of 23 life sized models of the various whale species found in Icelandic waters. Inside, we have an amazing blue whale, a spectacular sperm whale, the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale, and many more!

People in yellow jackets on the boat DAGMAR watching a whale.
An overhead shot of five boats of different sizes in the water.

Founded in 1996, Special Tours

was the first company to offer unique Puffin Watching tours from Reykjavík. Today, we have expanded to offer a wide range of wildlife adventures, including whale watching, sea angling, and northern lights excursions. Our focus is on providing comfort and personal service with a skilled crew, while ensuring the environment is always protected and respected.

Our boats

Dagmar

The newest addition to the Special Tours fleet, this custom-built RIB is perfect for an all-in-one wildlife adventure!

Dagmar

Skúlaskeið

The newest addition to the Special Tours fleet, this custom-built RIB is perfect for an all-in-one wildlife adventure!

Skúlaskeið

Humpback Whale

The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a large baleen whale species belonging to the rorquals.

Humpback Whale

Northern Gannet

The northern gannet (Morus bassanus) is a seabird of the family Sulidae, and the largest seabird in Europe.

Northern Gannet

Rósin

The newest addition to the Special Tours fleet, this custom-built RIB is perfect for an all-in-one wildlife adventure!

Rósin

Dagmar

The newest addition to the Special Tours fleet, this custom-built RIB is perfect for an all-in-one wildlife adventure!

Dagmar

Dagmar

The newest addition to the Special Tours fleet, this custom-built RIB is perfect for an all-in-one wildlife adventure!

Dagmar

Dagmar

The newest addition to the Special Tours fleet, this custom-built RIB is perfect for an all-in-one wildlife adventure!

Dagmar

Our benefits

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A woman posing beside an Arctic Adventures tour van

How to Spot Your Pick-Up

Because we value small groups, your vehicle will be a minibus (max 19 passengers), never a large bus.

  • The Vehicle: Look for a white or silver/grey minibus with the Arctic Adventures logo on the side doors.

  • The Guide: Staff wear clothing with our logo. If they are outside the car, they will hold a sign with the tour name.

A bus stop sign with a ferris wheel background

Bus stop signs

You will find two different types of bus stops in Reykjavik, one is the authorized pick-up stop and the other is the local city bus stop.

  1. Be careful to look for the correct sign when going to your pick-up location.

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