The 15 Whale Watching in Akureyri We Would Book

1.3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,000 reviews · 3 hours · from $108Our pick

Akureyri's 3-hour high-speed whale cruise in Eyjafjörður, with trained guides, thermal suits, Wi-Fi, and a real shot at humpbacks.

“It was great, the fjord is absolutely beautiful. We thought we might see nothing but once we saw the first whale, they were just everywhere. We were very lucky :) we stayed a bit longer than planned, because we were searching for whales longer than expected. The tour operator made sure we are all satisfied by staying a little longer.”

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2.Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 971 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

3-hour whale watching from downtown Akureyri on a warm, window-filled ship with guided fjord cruising, Wi-Fi, and chances for humpbacks.

“Excellent company , everything went smoothly from booking to the whale watching trip. Fantastic guide. Highly recommend”

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3.Árskógssandur: Whale-Watching Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 695 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $96

Whale watching from Árskógssandur on a traditional oak boat in calm Eyjafjörður, with warm overalls and hot chocolate for about 2.5 hours.

“Our captain and guide extended our trip so that we could follow our Minke whale a little longer. Loved the trip. The boat was comfortable with plenty of places to sit and to get a different view and perspectives of the Eyjafjordur. The hot chocolate and bun were also very appreciated! We also learned a lot about northern Iceland, the industry and educational opportunities in the area, as well as information about how whales eat and descend and rise up for air. It was exactly what we we were hoping for.”

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4.Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 501 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $203Top rated

Small-group RIB whale watching from Húsavík, cruising Skjálfandi Bay for close whale encounters and, in season, Lundey puffins.

“Amazing experience…saw numerous whales, including the elusive Northern Bottlenose whale. Our guide and captain were very informative and knowledgeable”

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5.2-Hour Whale Watching Express by RIB Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 489 reviews · 2 hours · from $200

Akureyri 2-hour RIB whale watching in the Eyjafjord. Small group, warm gear, fast chasing for humpbacks, minke whales, birds.

“It was a beautiful sunny day and while we did get wet sitting in the 3rd row they provided warm full coveralls which helped! We were lucky to see numerous humpback whales pretty quickly ! It was a great bucket list experience.”

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6.Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins Speedboat Tour from Húsavík

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $180

Original Húsavík RIB whale safari with expert guides and a possible Puffin Island stop during breeding season, about 2 hours.

“My sister swears we saw 15 whales, although I feel it was more like possibly 5 whales a total of 15 times. The female guide was great as was the boat captain. It was perfect sunny wether but most importantly this group was knowledgeable and experienced as knew where to find the whales!”

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7.Traditional Whale Watching from Húsavík by Local Family Company

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 389 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

3-hour traditional Húsavík whale watching on a warm oak boat in Skjálfandi Bay, guided in English with high odds of whales.

“Staff are friendly and care about the safety of the passengers.The guide is knowledgeable about the habitat of the whales. The captain of the boat can respond very fast about the sight of the whales.”

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8.Traditional Oak Ship Whale Watching Tour From Husavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 366 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Sail from Húsavík on a traditional oak ship to Skjálfandi Bay for live-guided whale watching, warm overalls, and light refreshments.

“Horrible experience, the ship didn’t work in the sea and trapped us more than 2 hours, and no further action or other help services offered.”

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9.From Dalvik: Arctic Whale Watching in Northern Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 327 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Dalvík 3-hour whale watching on Eyjafjörður with Arctic Sea Tours. 98% sighting odds, warm coveralls, minke, humpbacks, dolphins.

“Excellent trip, Found the Whales straight away, Guide was friendly and very knowledgeable”

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10.100% Whale Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90Best value

2.5-hour whale watching from Hauganes near Akureyri with warm coveralls, live commentary, and chances at humpbacks and dolphins.

“Succesfuld hvalsafari. Venlig guide og god cacao og cookies ombord. Kan anbefales. Som bonus var der en lille gratis med på 13.30 turen.”

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11.Akureyri Express Whale Watching by RIB boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $180

“David our guide was amazing, we had a great day with him. We found porpoises, a minke whale and a humpback whale. We felt safe with him and he told us a lot of information about the sea life. Do wear warm clothes (bring a beanie if you want to keep your head warm) underneath the overalls they give you, the wind gets quite cold the further out one goes. Also bring a pair of warm waterproof gloves if possible as hands can get quite cold.”

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12.Dalvík: Whale Watching Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 154 reviews · 2 hours · from $165

Dalvík rib speedboat tour in Eyjafjordur to spot humpback whales and dolphins, plus puffins in summer, with warm gear included.

“Escursione bellissima per avvistare le balene, considerare che fa molto freddo quando il motoscafo è in movimento.”

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13.Húsavík Whale Watching Tour, family owned and operated

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 140 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Húsavík whale watching on Moby Dick. Private group tour with flotation gear, expert guides, and chances at humpbacks and puffins.

“We had a nice and great trip, lucky with the weather (sunny and low wind). Compliments to our guide, a marine biologist who gave nice insight and was connected to the group”

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14.Whale Watching in Husavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $113

3-hour whale watching in Húsavík’s Skjálfandi Bay on a traditional oak boat, with warm suits, hot cocoa, and a museum discount.

“La experiencia muy buena y el servicio también, nos ofrecieron chocolate caliente y un tentempié a bordo, el único fallo es que no hubo la suele avistar ballenas y eso no siempre es posible”

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15.Whale and Puffin Watching around Skjálfandi Bay from Husavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

3.5-hour whale and puffin cruise from Húsavík in Skjálfandi Bay, with warm overalls, hot chocolate, and real wildlife spotting time.

“We saw whales even so close to the boat that we heard the snorting when they blew. It was very exciting. Got nice pictures and the guide who commented on the different animals was very knowledgeable. A lovely day.Auto-translated”

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