Iceland · AKUREYRI TOURS
Akureyri sits at the head of a long fjord with Godafoss an hour away and Myvatn two. These 15 include the whale boats, the waterfall runs and the shore excursions built around a cruise ship’s hours in port, each with its own timing.
Search for humpback whales in Iceland’s Eyjafjord on a comfortable 3-hour cruise from Akureyri with expert guides and thermal suits.
“Excellent experience! We really enjoyed the tour, the guide was professional and entertaining. We have seen a few whales and learned about them. The guide-taken pictures make great addition to ones we took on phone.”
Review of Myvatn Nature Baths in Iceland, with geothermal pools, steam rooms, volcanic views, café, swim-up bar, prices, and practical tips.
“Beautiful spa, clean bathrooms, very spacious bathing area, great view, perfect for watching sunset. Nice in-pool bar.”
Cruise Eyjafjord from downtown Akureyri for humpback whales, fjord views, warm gear, expert guides, Wi-Fi, and free cancellation.
“Saw quite lots of whales in few hours and amazing close to see whales! Highly recommended to booking whales watching!”
Explore Lake Mývatn, Dimmuborgir, Námaskarð, and Goðafoss on a well-paced six-hour tour from Akureyri with lunch included.
“The tour was great--half the price of the cruise excursion, and covered the same itinerary. The guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Bus was comfortable. I would highly recommend this as a cruise excursion.”
Review of Árskógssandur whale watching near Akureyri, with a traditional oak boat, humpback sightings, warm overalls, hot chocolate, and tips.
“Great whale watching trip. We saw a lot of humpback whales and quite close. Great staff, very friendly and nice explanations. We really appreciated the ethical and calm approach to meet the whales. A very concern captain to avoid stress to the whales. I highly recommended. Nice chocolate and pastries at the end ! Thanks for this adventure trip.”
Review of Húsavík Adventures’ fast RIB whale tour, with puffins, humpbacks, practical tips, prices, weather advice, and honest drawbacks.
“They take you on the water, stop to see the puffins home and provide you with some informative information. Then we had a chance to see a couple families of white nosed dolphins, and 4 whales on the trip! One of the best tours I have ever done!”
Review of Akureyri’s 2-hour RIB whale-watching tour, with close humpback encounters, mountain views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Even in less than ideal weather, it was a great excursion. We saw 4 whales on our trip. Please note they will provide you a full outer layer--they call it overalls but it's like a protective suit and perfect on cold days.”
Review of BusTravel Iceland’s 6-hour Lake Mývatn tour from Akureyri, with Goðafoss, lava fields, geothermal mud pots, lunch, and practical tips.
“Our guide, Nico, was very passionate and knowledgeable about the area. Her stories of Icelandic legends made the informative and entertaining. This tour packs a lot into one day which can at times feel rushed, but we enjoyed our day and got to see many things. The simple lunch of a chicken salad sandwich or vegan option and a bottle of water was sufficient. Thank you”
Review of Akureyri’s Lake Myvatn and Godafoss cruise tour, with lava fields, mud pools, hot baths, timing, transport, and value tips.
“This was a small group tour with our driver and guide, Oli. He provided an overview of each area with numerous stops, good explanations of what we were seeing and time to roam around. It was a safe, relaxing and fun adventure, trying to see as much as we could of north central Icelandic sites. Thank you Oli!”
Review Iceland’s Grade 4 East Glacial River rafting near Akureyri, with drysuits, canyon scenery, expert guides, lunch, logistics, and value tips.
“The team; Hunter, Benjy, Tarzan, Pablo, Dennis… all made the experience extra fun and made us feel safe the whole time. Never a dull moment. Beautiful scenery. Staying Warm and dry in the dry suit was huge!”
Review of Húsavík’s 2-hour RIB whale and puffin safari, with practical advice on wildlife, cold weather, safety, price, and booking.
“Personalised small group ! We saw lots of puffins, a minke whale and a few humpbacks and could get close to them . highly recommend !”
Family-friendly Iceland rafting through a volcanic canyon with drysuits, hot-spring cocoa, optional cliff jumping, and Class II+ rapids.
“This was an excellent trip for our kids 10 and 12 who are novices at whitewater. The guides did a great job explaining safety rules, the equipment and how a boat works together to go through rapids. We had a great time drinking hot chocolate made from fresh volcanic spring water and jumping off of a cliff into ice cold glacier water thanks to the dry suits. My kids loved the day and were doing things I never expected like jumping off a cliff! Thanks Phil and the rest of the team for making our day safe and fun!!!”
Review of Húsavík’s traditional oak-boat whale watch, with practical advice on wildlife, comfort, weather, timing, and value.
“The crew were fantastic! They were knowledgeable, kind, and extra helpful. It was an amazing day although very choppy with several sightings of humpback whales, one breached 3 times! Truly an experience we will all remember.”
Review of Saga Travel’s 2.5-hour Goðafoss tour from Akureyri Port, with waterfall views, fjord scenery, coffee, and flexible city drop-offs.
“The tour commentator was fantastic. (Aaron) Great sense if humour, and full of useful information. Was very kind and super fun tour.”
Sail Husavik’s Skjálfandi Bay aboard a traditional oak ship, with expert commentary, warm suits, whales, dolphins, puffins, and hot chocolate.
“Awesome experience! Never saw a whale in person before this. Tour guides were super knowledgeable and did a great job.”
Everything the island sells by the day, and the pick of each kind.
