Largest Whale Museum in Europe: An Immersive Journey into the World of Iceland Whales
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172 Ratings
Reykjavík

Immerse yourself in the world of Iceland’s whales at Whales of Iceland, the largest whale museum in Europe. Explore life-sized models, interactive experiences, and learn about the threats and solutions for these majestic creatures.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Whales of Iceland - Whales of Iceland is the largest whale museum in Europe! Its main exhibit consists of 23 man-made life size models of the various whale species found in Icelandic waters throughout recorded history, including the blue whale, sperm whale, the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale and many more! See them all in their actual size!

With interactive information stands and videos, surrounded by soothing whale sounds, underwater ambient lighting and black and yellow beach-like floor, Whales of Iceland is a dreamy adventure for the whole family.

The newest addition to Whales of Iceland is the Fin Whale Room, which highlights the various threats (and their solutions) that whales and other marine life face today. This is an excellent way to learn more about the oceans and raise awareness of these issues.

What's Included
  • Live guided tours in English twice daily
  • Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi access
  • Sonic Sea screenings four times a day
  • Audio guides available in 17 languages (headphones recommended)
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel transfers
Additional Information

Whales of Iceland holds the title for being Europe’s biggest whale museum. Housing 23 real-life scale models of various whale species discovered around Iceland, each is a replica of a specific whale residing in the wild. The museum showcases soundscapes and lighting mimicking underwater environment, several engaging activities, and a fresh display focusing on the challenges whales encounter nowadays (also featuring potential solutions). The documentary Sonic Sea is available for viewing four times in a day. All ticket holders are entitled to guided tours at two timings - 11:00 and 15:00 every day.

  • Free parking is available and you can purchase drinks & snacks at the Whale Café!
Location
Fiskislóð 23
Fiskislóð
Whales of Iceland Exhibition
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.2
(172 Ratings)
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Ynka88
Jul 18, 2024
Very nice! - Very nicely done exhibition with whales 🐳 in real size. Great great documentary that runs for about 1 hour and is really very informative. Clear Recommendation especially with smaller children
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Michael_s
Jul 18, 2024
A Reykjavik must visit museum - Amazing. See and compare the real look and size of different whales types, side by side. There is also a very good documentry video on whales.
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Trail34252961951
Jul 13, 2024
Beautiful Museum - Amazing and intriguing museum. Their foam models of whales are incredibly detailed and true-to-size. There is even a true-to-size model of a blue whale.
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Mauro_b
Jul 9, 2024
Well worth the price! - A fantastic museum which lets you find out almost any whale of the world. Wonderful for both adults and kids!
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Harry_reno
Jul 7, 2024
Interested in whales? This is the place for you. - We thought that this was a great museum. If you are interested in whales, dolphins and porpoises, this is the place for you. The models are perfect likenesses, but there is so much more to see. The videos could keep you there for hours if you had the time and the free audio guide (download to your phone) is excellent. I used that, but the rest of the family were happy to read the text with each exhibit. If you are prepared to invest the time, you could learn so much here. If you are not, and I get the impression that some reviewers haven’t been, then you might not like it as much as we did.
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Gert
Aug 15, 2024
Interesting exhibition! - Beautiful, well-kept exhibition of impressive animals. Thanks to many options to choose an appropriate language, you get a clear explanation. Still, we found the visit a bit (too?) expensive.
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Sndu
Jul 23, 2024
Good to visit with kids… - Very nice museum with audio tour. Beautiful life size whales to see along with their real skeletons. Must see the video presentation in the far end which runs every 1 to 1.5 hr. Their gift shop and coffee shop is very small though.
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Passport10382185082
Jul 14, 2024
Good but a bit overpriced - Nice and interesting visit. Pricing seems a bit high though. I paid 3000 isk, include 30% reduction from city card, and think THAT would be fair basis price, compared tonother museum around like Saga or Maritime Museum.
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Lucy_s
May 15, 2024
Nice break in the afternoon - Very educational and a nice relaxing break in the afternoon. The models were interesting but some of the signage wasn’t well placed. The documentary was informative
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Chunhot2024
Apr 19, 2024
Whales of Iceland - The museum is smaller than what I have imagined, but it is really informative. There are models of a bunch of whales that you see in movies or documentaries. As a fan of whales, I would say it worths a visit, not only because it is the largest whale museum in Europe.
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