Tour guides and staff were friendly and accommodating. We were offered overalls in case you didn’t bring waterproof pants and jackets. Our tour was considered “rough” due to 20-30min winds and gusts up to 40mph. I pregamed with a meclizine 24 hours prior to the trip and then again 3 hours prior and did not get sea sick. They do offer the pills there free of charge but it won’t do much since it takes 30-60min min to work in my opinion. So if the weather forecast is looking rough, pregame with meclizine ahead of time. We saw some porpoises but no whales. Disappointing but not the captains fault. Overall good trip.

Booked this tour from get your guide, arrived by cruise ship and walked 5 minutes to the jetty, got onboard and boat left for our tour on time. Massimiliano was our guide and very informative commentator. We would surely do this tour again and recommend it to all ages.

The deal included a pick up from a bus stop near to our hotel. This cost us an extra £20. It turns out that our hotel is about three minutes’ walk from the dock we were setting off from. Bit of a rip off. The half covered boat got us to Puffins for sure, though most were either in the water or flying and given the motion of the boat it was not very easy to get either a good look at them or a decent photo. The boat really didn’t quite get quite close enough. The commentary was a bit weak, not too much detail about what you could see, one longish point out about some bird on the far horizon which I am sure no one in the boat but the commentator could see. It was only an hour, but long enough. Overall somewhat disappointed.

Unfortunately I missed this tour on 8/20/24 due to unforeseen delays related to cruise ship schedule, however, I must say the office staff at Special Tours did everything possible to accommodate the late arrival.Karolina and Kathi were so great—changing the pick up location, sending a map to show walk between hotel and their pick up stop, even sending a phone number for a taxi when it was apparent the cruise transport would not get me to the hotel in time for Puffin Express pick up. They could not have been more helpful and respond to email with amazing speed. They also helped with booking questions I had. Thank you! I hope I will have another opportunity to go on Puffin Express!

The highlight of our trip to Iceland was spotting 3 whales on our 10am tour. I believe 2 of the 3 were humpback, but they were all magnificent. In fact, we saw these same whales multiple times. Although seeing whales is a matter of luck, this touring company is top notch our guide Lucas was informative as well as funny.

Puffins are one of those must-sees in Iceland. They are absolutely adorable and have some very interesting behaviors, which we learned about. I enjoyed everything about the tour: even though they had warned of "rough" seas, there were minimal waves and no one got sick. Captain was good, and Patrick was really funny, enthusiastic, and informative. I learned a lot and saw SO MANY PUFFINS. They fly really fast so it is hard to get good pictures. There are binoculars on the boat, which helps seeing them on the island (where they are more stationary). When the captain turned off the engine, and we just floated around by the island, it was truly magical. Some people weren't dressed warm enough (it is cold out on the water!), but fortunately there is a cabin on the boat to sit inside and get warm.

Puffin tour was everything I hoped for and more. Patrick, our guide, was well versed, very educational, and loads of fun.

A great experience and for many a way to view Puffins as well as other birds just minutes from the city. The guide and Captain were outstanding and very helpful and professional. Highly recommended for any visitor and affordable. Thank you for a great time.

The marine biologist on the boat was outstanding. Her presentation throughout the cruise was exceptionally professional. She pointed each species of whales that surfaced near the boat, described the species, what they ate and their migration patterns.

Smaller boat allowed us to get very close to the Puffin nesting island. The expert on puffins was great and answered lots of questions, including some from our 7 year old granddaughter. The boat was comfortable and there was plenty of time for watching the puffins and other sea birds.

It was really fun and informative!! Patrick was a really great guide and made it ever entertaining and educational for everyone at every age range.

My wife and I had a great experience with Special Tours on the RIB boat whale watching tour. The booking process was easy and the staff professional. The weather was chilly and rainy when we took our tour but we were provided warm coveralls, neck gaiter (souvenir!) and goggles to keep us dry and warm. The boat only seats 12 so the experience was more personal and gave everyone a great view. You are right on top of the water so being able to see the dolphins swimming along and under the boat was amazing! We were also able to see a humpback whale and the smaller boat allowed for us to get a closer look than the bigger ships while still giving the animal space. I usually get motion sick on the water but the ride was so smooth even with the choppiness of the waves. Our Captain, Yoda was awesome and funny and our guide, Blanca was fun and knowledgeable. We ended up enjoying a coffee with them afterwards! There was a discount offered at a nearby cafe as well as tickets to the Whales of Iceland museum with the purchase of the tour so that was a nice surprise and a great way to warm up afterwards. Overall, it was truly a great experience and I would highly recommend!

Enjoyed the boat ride out to see the puffins. The captain and guide were very nice and knowledgeable. We saw a lot of puffins flying in the area, floating in the water and on the island. The boat provided binoculars to enhance your viewing.

We went on a cold wet day but I just can’t believe our luck. Tickets were bought only the night before but offered great value for two adults and two kids, who went free. The boat leaves from a dock within 8 minutes simple walk of the cruise boat. We were on board for three hours - sometimes out on deck, other times inside in the warm with spacious seats and tables. Snacks were very reasonable - a hot chocolate and bar of chocolate cost less than £3. We were luck enough to see two humpbacks, a minky, and more than a dozen porpoises. Friendly staff and a clean, comfortable boat.

Fantastic whale watch. We literally saw so many humpbacks that I lost count. Great crew and guide on the boat! Lots of fun!! Gorgeous scenery too!