The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours in Iceland

Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise - The first stretch: scenery, seabirds, and the search

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,838 reviews · 3 hours · from $87Our pick

Review of Reykjavík whale watching in Faxaflói Bay, with wildlife, boat comfort, guide quality, cold-weather tips, prices, and booking advice.

“An amazing morning whale watching - we were lucky enough to see 2 humpback whales and lots of seals! Maria, our guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Even when we were looking for (and unfortunately not finding) more animals, she chatted away about the scenery and sea birds. The views themselves, especially at sunrise, make this a lovely thing to do but the whales coming very close to the boat made it exceptional! Also, the hot chocolate is so so good, and very reasonable!”

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Akureyri: 3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship

2.3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship

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

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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Reykjavík: Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

3.Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,911 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

Review of Reykjavík’s Amelia Rose whale watching cruise, with yacht comforts, wildlife odds, price, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We had a brilliant time whale watching with Sea Trips Reykjavík. The boat was lovely, we saw two humpback whales and stayed with them for almost an hour. Would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Guide

4.Whale Watching Tour with Guide

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

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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The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

5.The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,626 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review of Elding’s Reykjavik whale-watching cruise, with wildlife highlights, cold-weather tips, pricing, access, and booking advice.

“A great trip, was so lucky to see some whales, well organised & informative, wrap up warm before you go !”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour with Expert Guide

6.Whale Watching Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,307 reviews · from $90

Review of Reykjavik whale watching aboard Andrea, with expert guides, warm overalls, wildlife guarantee, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“Awesome time. Ended up finding a large pod of whales!”

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Húsavík: Traditional Whale Watching by Local Family Company

7.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

8.Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 979 reviews · 2 hours · from $198

Review of Húsavík’s 2-hour RIB tour, with humpback whales, dolphins, puffins, warm suits, small groups, and practical booking tips.

“Guide was very knowledgeable. Saw three humpbacks and was satisfied that we got to see what we came for.”

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Húsavík: Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins by Speedboat

9.Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 973 reviews · from $159

Review of Húsavík’s 2-hour RIB whale safari, with puffins, humpbacks, dolphins, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Very nice experience and approach, we got useful information. Thanks to our guide and the captain.”

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Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

10.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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Reykjavik: the Original 3-Hour Whale Watching Tour

11.the Original 3-Hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 908 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Review of Reykjavik’s 3-hour Elding whale watching tour, with practical tips on sightings, warm gear, guides, value, and responsible wildlife viewing.

“We had a great time on this tour. The boat was comfortable and well equipped, with many levels to watch for whales. Our tour guide was informative and helpful, and she spotted several whales for us! Overall, we saw three or four whales and enjoyed amazing scenery along the way.”

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Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

12.Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 744 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $97

Review of Reykjavik’s 3.5-hour whale watching tour, with boat comfort, wildlife odds, scenery, price, tips, and advice on who should book.

“Really good facilities on the boat, beautiful scenery and we were able to view both Minke and Humpback whales. A well organised trip that I would definitely recommend.”

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From Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour

13.Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 711 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $103

Review of Reykjavik whale watching in Faxaflói Bay, with minke whales, humpbacks, dolphins, warm overalls, guides, and no-sighting backup.

“so lucky to see humpback whales, dolphins and a cheeky seal, brilliant trip. definitely worth it”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise

14.Whale Watching and Dolphin Watching Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 707 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Review of Reykjavik’s 3-hour Harpa Yachts whale cruise, with yacht comfort, wildlife odds, seasonal puffins, costs, and practical tips.

“The boat was comfortable and warm inside. We were incredibly lucky and found 2 humpback whales within 30 mins. One of the whales breached at least 15 times (we lost count). Our guide said this was very unusual for winter. Great experience, plenty of space to get a view. Guide was very approachable and had a good chat.”

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