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The 8 Best Húsavík Whale Watching Tours

8 tours  ·  from $55 a head

Skjálfandi bay feeds humpbacks all summer and the town has built itself around them. These 8 compare the oak schooners, the fast RIBs that reach the far side of the bay, and the trips that add the puffin cliffs at Lundey.

Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Guide - From the Húsavík office to the wooden ship
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Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Guide

1.Whale Watching Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,761 reviews · 3 hours · from $115Our pick

Review of Húsavík whale watching with North Sailing, including whales, oak boats, guides, weather, price, accessibility, and practical tips.

“It was amazing! Very friendly people and we were a small group on a big boat which meant everybody had enough space to watch the whales. It was very quiet and intimate and they were very careful around the whales so they would not be to disturbed. Awesome Tour!”

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Húsavík: Traditional Whale Watching by Local Family Company - Meeting the crew in central Húsavík
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Húsavík: Traditional Whale Watching by Local Family Company

2.Traditional Whale Watching by Local Family Company

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,735 reviews · from $91

Review of Húsavík’s traditional whale-watching cruise, with oak boats, warm overalls, expert guides, wildlife odds, value, and practical tips.

“We had a amazing time! We got to see Minke whales surface multiple times and then got to see a humpback whale breach multiple times!!! I highly recommend this wonderful tour!”

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Húsavík: Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour - Starting at Hafnarstétt 11 in Húsavík
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Húsavík: Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour

Húsavík: Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins by Speedboat - Getting ready at the blue flags
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Húsavík: Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins by Speedboat

Húsavík: Family-Run and Guided Whale Watching Tour - Boarding the Moby Dick near the harbor
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Húsavík: Family-Run and Guided Whale Watching Tour

5.Family-Run and Guided Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 675 reviews · from $84

Review of Húsavík's family-run whale tour on a traditional oak boat, with expert guides, puffins, coastal views, and Whale Museum discount.

“Such a Nice guide! Unfortunately doesn’t remember her name… but she was a marine biologist and just knew an impressive amount of information about the whales!”

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Húsavík: Whale-Watching Cruise and Puffins Guided Tour - Skjálfandi Bay: the real whale-watching stage
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Húsavík: Whale-Watching Cruise and Puffins Guided Tour

6.Whale-Watching Cruise and Puffins Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 444 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Review of Húsavík’s 3.5-hour whale and puffin cruise, with boat details, wildlife odds, cold-weather tips, price value, and booking advice.

“We were lucky to have a beautiful day! The whole crew were great, our biologist guide was friendly, informative and fun. I would highly recommend this company.”

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