Best of · TICKETS
The 3 best whale watching tickets you can book today, with the price on the ticket, how long the crossing runs and which animal you are going out for. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
At Whales of Iceland in Reykjavík, you’ll walk among life-size models of 23 whale species found in Icelandic waters. Use the audio guide in 17 languages, explore hands-on displays, and watch films in the Fin Whale Theatre, including Whale Wisdom narrated by Sir David Attenborough and Sonic Sea narrated by Rachel McAdams.
“Very small but great place. We spend around 30 minutes inside.”
Pair Genoa’s Aquarium, with 70-plus exhibits and 12,000 specimens, with a four-hour whale-watching cruise from the pier beside it. A marine biologist explains how to spot cetaceans and watch them without disturbance. The cruise runs March to November in Italian and English, with a free return cruise if no cetaceans appear.
“The combo deal is good. Sadly we didin’t see any whales or dolphins on our day. They came forwards and gave us a free voucher for it.”
Visit the Madeira Whale Museum in Caniçal for a self-guided look at Madeira’s 20th-century whaling culture and marine life. You’ll see life-size whale and dolphin models, watch stereoscopic 3D films, study historic tools and records, and view a temporary exhibition. Entry includes an audio guide in English, French, German, Portuguese, or Spanish.
Pick a hull, a species or a month.
