This is Europe’s largest whale exhibition. It has 23 life-sized models of big creatures found around Iceland. The interactive features of the exhibition allow you to get a better understanding of the whales living in Icelandic waters. These include orcas, dolphins, blue whales, beluga whales, narwhals, and sperm whales.
There is even an interactive exhibit that explores the internal physiology of the whale. Children can get special interactive watches to wear as they go through the exhibition where they can easily learn about the whales in a fun way. The exhibition offers multi-lingual guidance in the form of an app you can either download to your phone or enjoy on a tablet provided at the front desk. You can also learn about the biology and habits of these magnificent creatures through interactive information stands, videos, animated illustrations or one of the many books in the small library next to the charming café. You can also try on the Virtual Reality glasses and feel what it’s like to swim with a pod of killer whales or alongside a blue whale.
If you are interested, the exhibit also helps to organize whaling tours. The exhibition is located only 5 minutes from the main whale watching harbor it’s perfect to combine it with a whale watching tour in order to get the full, immersive whale experience. Whales of Iceland is a great experience for kids and adults alike.
Take the no. 8 bus to the Fiskislod bus stop paying 90 ISK.
January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, and December:
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Tuesday:10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Wednesday:10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Friday:10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Saturday:10:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
June, July, and August:
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Tuesday:10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Wednesday:10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Friday:10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
Saturday:10:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.
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Entrance Fee
2900 ISK per head for adults.
1500 ISK for children.
5800 for 2 adult 2 kids family.
Free for children under 7 years of age.
Time you can spend
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