Marvel at 23 life-size models of whales with an entrance ticket to the Whales of Iceland Exhibition. Get a new perspective on the majestic creatures, and learn more about the habits of beluga, minke, and humpbacks. Discover the “Unicorn of the Sea.”
About this ticket
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Valid 1 day
- Instant confirmation
- Host or greeter
- English, Icelandic
- Optional audio guide
- English, Icelandic, French, German, Polish, Chinese, Portuguese, Finnish, Japanese
- Wheelchair accessible
Experience
Highlights
- See 23 life-size models of whales at the Whales of Iceland Exhibition
- Play with interactive displays to learn more about the minke whale
- Enjoy our audioguide, available in more than 12 languages and daily screenings of Sonic Sea at 11 AM and 3 PM
- Take a virtual reality swim with the whales
- Visit the Fin Whale Room to learn more about the threats - and their solutions - that marine mammals face today
Full description
Visit the largest exhibition of its kind in the Europe at the Whales of Iceland Exhibition, and see 23 life-size models of whales spotted in the waters in and around Iceland. Spend a few hours gaining a new perspective and greater appreciation for these majestic animals.
Take a leisurely 20-minute walk - or short drive - from the heart of Reykjavík to the harbor. Upon arrival at the Whales of Iceland Exhibition, play with interactive displays and read detailed information about 23 species of aquatic mammals. Marvel at the leviathan of the sea at a display of a blue whale that stretches nearly the length of a basketball court. Learn more about the narwhal, the “Unicorn of the Sea” and see the “horn” or “tusk” that is actually an elongated tooth. Stroll among the displays of beluga, humpback, minke, and killer whales.
Absorb in-depth information about the marine mammals around Iceland with an audio guide. Visit the Fin Whale Room to learn more about the threats that whales face and what we can do to resolve them. Be sure to watch a screening of the film Sonic Sea, shown daily at 11 AM and 3 PM. All ticket holders are welcome to join the daily guided tours in English at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM. On your way out, stop by the Whale Cafe for a drink and a snack beneath the whales.
Includes
- Entry to the Whales of Iceland Exhibition
- Use of audio guide - available in more than 12 languages
- Free Wi-Fi
- Activity sheets available for children - please ask at our front desk
- Free parking
- Food and drinks, available for purchase on-site
- Hotel transfers
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
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Whales of Iceland, Fiskislóð 23, Reykjavík.
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- Drinks and refreshments can be purchased at our Whale Cafe
