Iceland · WHALE WATCHING IN AKUREYRI
The good whale watching tours in Akureyri go early here and the great ones go earlier. Below: the 10 to book before you fly, what each includes and how they differ.
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.”
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!”
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 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 !”
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.”
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.”
Review of Dalvik’s Arctic whale-watching tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, mountain views, warm suits, snacks, and practical booking tips.
“Thisw was the perfect activity. The tour guide and the captain were excellent in spotting whales! We really enjoyed watching those majestic creatures!”
Review of Akureyri’s midnight sun whale tour, with humpbacks, fjord views, practical tips, boat comfort, price, and honest drawbacks.
“L’accueil a été chaleureux, les commentaires pendant la visite étaient très interessants. L’équipe ne compte pas ses heures pour faire plaisir à ses passagers afin de leur montrer les baleines. Je recommande vivement ce prestataire”
Everything the island sells by the day, and the pick of each kind.
