Top 15 Whale Watching Tours in Akureyri

Akureyri: 3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship - The fast ride into Eyjafjörður

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

Review of Akureyri’s 3-hour whale watching cruise, with fjord views, expert guides, thermal suits, onboard comforts, and practical tips.

“A great excursion! Everything was on time, and the guide was so informative, sharing lots of information about our cetacean friends. Even though it was the last day of November, we sighted humpback whales several times, and a more elusive minke whale! The boat was comfortable, and the free flowing hot chocolate was much appreciated. Recommended!”

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Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

2.Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

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

Review of Akureyri whale watching with Elding: fjord views, humpbacks, warm gear, practical tips, value, wildlife ethics, and booking advice.

“Easy to find, down at the harbour, very friendly staff. Children have to wear a life jacket, which honestly made me feel better, even if child wasn't impressed. You can sit inside the boat and be warmer or step outside on to the dexk at either the front or back of the boat. We went out down the fjord and then stopped, one of the staff members, I didn't get their name, but was talking about the whale and other mammals that frequent the area. Also pointed out where to look when the whales came by. Such an amazing experience, absolutely loved seeing the whales. It is cold out in…”

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Árskógssandur: Whale-Watching Boat Trip

3.Árskógssandur: Whale-Watching Boat Trip

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

Sail Eyjafjörður from Árskógssandur on a traditional oak boat, with warm overalls, whale sightings, hot chocolate, and cinnamon buns.

“We saw many whales and the guide told us many interesting things about them.”

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Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

4.Big Whales & Puffins RIB boat tour from Húsavík

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

Review of Húsavík’s Big Whales and Puffins RIB tour, with close wildlife encounters, practical tips, pricing, weather advice, and booking details.

“It was very good experience and guides are super friendly and helpful. We saw a few different whales during the trip.”

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Akureyri: 2-Hour Whale Watching Express by RIB Speedboat

5.2-Hour Whale Watching Express by RIB Speedboat

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

Review of Akureyri’s 2-hour RIB whale tour, with humpback sightings, practical tips, pricing, comfort details, and who should book.

“We absolutely loved this excursion. Our guide, Yoann, was fantastic. He was so kind and knowledgable. Having been on the little (but quick) rib boat, we were able to quickly catch up to the whales. We got to see minke whales and humpback whales. It was so much fun and we loved it so much. Thank you for the best time, Yoann!!”

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Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins Speedboat Tour from Húsavík

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

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

Review of Húsavík’s 2-hour RIB whale and puffin safari, with practical advice on wildlife, weather, price, safety, 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 !”

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Traditional Whale Watching from Húsavík by Local Family Company

7.Traditional Whale Watching from Húsavík by Local Family Company

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

Review of Húsavík’s 3-hour traditional oak-boat whale tour, with practical advice on sightings, comfort, price, weather, and booking.

“Excellent experience! We saw 2 types of whales. Nice explanation. The only thing ai would recommend is make it a little bit shorter, Intji knit was too much time waiting for the same whale to come out again and again.”

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Traditional Oak Ship Whale Watching Tour From Husavik

8.Traditional Oak Ship Whale Watching Tour From Husavik

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

Review of North Sailing’s traditional oak ship whale watching tour from Husavik, with whale sightings, pricing, clothing tips, logistics, and honest advice.

“It was an awesome time! Saw several types of whales and puffins! And even got a treat of hot chocolate and a cinnamon bun at the end!”

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From Dalvik: Arctic Whale Watching in Northern Iceland

9.From Dalvik: Arctic Whale Watching in Northern Iceland

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

Sail from Dalvík into Eyjafjörður for a three-hour whale watch with strong sighting odds, mountain views, warm suits, and hot chocolate.

“The guide was really nice she explained a lot of things about whales, We had a little marine biology lesson and the most important we saw the whales ❤️”

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100% Whale Watching

10.100% Whale Watching

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

Review of whale watching from Hauganes near Akureyri, with humpbacks, warm suits, guides, boat details, price, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Took the Whale watching tour in mid April. Once out in the fjord we were able to see two different humpback whales over many dives, The crew was very friendly and knowledgeable. We had a great time and would recommend this to anyone.”

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Akureyri: Whale Watching Shore Excursions

11.Whale Watching Shore Excursions

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 250 reviews · from $100

Review of Akureyri whale watching: humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins, warm suits, onboard café, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Our whole trip was incredible. Several boats left around the same time but ours found the whales first. Our guide gave us loads of information about the area and the whales etc, which made it very interesting. There were warm suits to wear, which I did, do I could stay outside the whole time. They were all in good condition. The boat was very clean and tidy, and had toilets and a cafe onboard. We saw about 5 whales and were very close to them. The boat headed towards them when they surfaced, and turned the boat so we were facing them, but he also kept a good distance from…”

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Akureyri Express Whale Watching by RIB boat

12.Akureyri Express Whale Watching by RIB boat

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

Review of Akureyri’s 2-hour RIB whale watch, with small groups, fast rides, expert guides, whale guarantee, costs, comfort tips, and booking advice.

“Was concerned that our group (3 over 70 and one 69 y/o) that this might be too difficult for us based on the recommendations from the vendor. Nah! One person's balance issues made it a little difficult to saddle up but great after that. Sadly, not an abundance of whales to see (just one). Not their fault. These things happen.”

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Dalvík: Whale Watching Speedboat Tour

13.Dalvík: Whale Watching Speedboat Tour

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

Review of Dalvík’s 2-hour whale watching speedboat tour, with humpbacks, dolphins, puffins, fjord views, practical tips, and value advice.

“Kurze Wartezeiten, nur 15 vorher. Wir waren nur 6 Teilnehmende und konnten uns auf dem Boot bewegen. Haben mehrere Buckelwale gesehen. Die beiden Bootsführer konnten all unsere Fragen zu den Walen und zur Landschaft beantworten.”

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Húsavík Whale Watching Tour, family owned and operated

14.Húsavík Whale Watching Tour, family owned and operated

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

Review of the family-run Moby Dick whale tour from Húsavík, with practical advice on wildlife, weather, price, meeting point, and value.

“Die versprochene Wal Beobachtung fand nicht statt. Es gab keine Wale. Ich habe teilweise Rückerstattung beantragt. Das Schaukeln des Schiffes hat bei mir eine Seekrankheit ausgelöst. Friedemann Willige”

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Whale Watching in Husavik

15.Whale Watching in Husavik

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

Review of Húsavík whale watching from Akureyri, including boat comfort, wildlife sightings, cold-weather tips, value, and booking advice.

“Fantastic experience. The crew were absolutely amazing. Very friendly, knowledgeable, and environmentally conscious. They know exactly which spots are whale watching hotspots and they ensure the nails, birds, mammals are viewed from a safe distance so they're not distressed. We saw a humpback doing backflips and side flips for almost 45 minutes.”

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