Iceland · WHALE WATCHING
Humpbacks and minke feed off three different coasts here, and the boat decides the day: a big ship is steadier, a RIB is faster and colder, an old oak schooner is neither. The 15 below cover Reykjavik, Akureyri and Husavik, with sailing times and what each hands you to keep warm.
Review of Reykjavík’s 3-hour whale-watching cruise, with humpbacks, dolphins, coastal views, warm cabins, guides, and practical booking tips.
“Tour guide was amazing, took an hour or so to find the whales but they were persistent and it paid off! Followed two humpback whales for an hour or so and it was amazing.”
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 Reykjavík’s Amelia Rose whale cruise, with yacht comfort, wildlife sightings, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and honest drawbacks.
“We had sightings, but the guide could not always be heard very well, had to ask a couple of ti.es to turn the volume up. other than that, a great tour”
Sail Húsavík’s Skjálfandi Bay on a traditional oak boat for whales, dolphins, seabirds, hot chocolate, and expert guiding.
“Thoroughly recommended!! Saw whales within the first 15 minutes. The guide was very knowledgeable and interesting, well worth the money. Discounts are given for other attractions in the area also”
Review of Elding’s Reykjavik whale-watching cruise: humpbacks, minke whales, seabirds, warm gear, guides, pricing, and practical tips.
“A great trip, was so lucky to see some whales, well organised & informative, wrap up warm before you go !”
Sail from Reykjavík’s Old Harbour aboard Andrea for whale watching, expert guides, warm overalls, wildlife sightings, and a free return ticket if needed.
“Sadly we never saw anything,and the trip was quite rough.Still I enjoyed everything about it and the young lad behind the kiosk was a life saver to all those who were seasick.He went above and beyond.We got a free bounce back,sooner day we will be back.”
Review of Húsavík’s traditional oak-boat whale tour, with practical advice on sightings, comfort, guides, price, weather, and booking.
“We have ventured into the sea with Gentle Giants on boat Faldur on 04.08.24 at 1535. Our guide (sorry I cannot remember his name) was very nice and had wonderful sense of humor. Whole trip was very educative (shame on ppl, who still thing whales and dolphins are fish!). The captain did all he could to provide us with wonderful sightings of whales and dolphins and we have seen quite a few. 3h, for someone not used to the sea, is a long time, so we were happy to go back to shore, when the trip ended. So I think 3h is a perfect length for such trip. Thank you…”
Ride a small RIB from Húsavík to spot whales, dolphins, puffins, and Tjörnes Peninsula in Iceland’s cold, open bay.
“It was certainly a great experience. We saw three humpback whales during our tour and the guide was both knowledgeable and experienced. Wet suits were provided, however, a high quality pair of gloves is a must to carry since your hands tend to freeze in the cold weather.”
Review of Húsavík’s 2-hour RIB whale safari, with puffins, blue whales, practical tips, pricing, comfort, safety, and booking advice.
“Very nice experience and approach, we got useful information. Thanks to our guide and the captain.”
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 Reykjavik’s 3-hour Elding whale watching tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, warm suits, expert guides, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Really good experience, we were lucky enough to see lots of whales close to the boat, the commentary was very good telling us what side of the boat to go when whales were about to appear. We went on the evening trip and being July the sun didn't set completely even at 10.30 at night and was a beautiful sight low over the ocean.”
Review of Reykjavik’s 3.5-hour whale tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, bay views, warm overalls, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“I went to the whale watching tour alone because i am solo traveling and i love whales. It was a fantastic expirience. The guide was very nice and funny and gave us all the information we need to know about the whales. We saw two humpbackwhales very near to the port and they came very close to the ship it was a magnificent expirience to see those animals so close. Thank you for a wonderful tour!”
Search for humpback and minke whales on a 3.5-hour Reykjavik cruise with warm overalls, expert guides, coastal views, and a free return trip if needed.
“Our tour guide was incredible (believe his name may have been Patrick?), the tour on the 6/11/23 exceeded our expectations. The tour guide provided lots of information throughout the tour, and was over a very friendly guy. We were able to see two hump back whales quite up close to the boat, which was a once in a life time experience. We even said we’d happily come back and do this trip again.”
Cruise Faxafloi Bay from Reykjavik on a comfortable yacht with chances to see whales, dolphins, puffins, seabirds, and dramatic coastal views.
“Great time! We saw humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins, and puffins.”
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.”
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