Akureyri Whale Watching Tours: Guide

Experience the incredible humpback whales in Iceland's longest fjord, Eyjafjörður, aboard our specially modified sightseeing boat. This is a family friendly and great value whale watching tour, operated all year round from Akureyri, North Iceland. Elding Whale Watching Akureyri is an environmentally friendly company and recognised worldwide for its environmental efforts. Our mission and goal is to minimise the operational impact on the environment while offering an unforgettable experience at sea. We abide by a code of conduct for responsible whale watching, ensuring the wellbeing of the wildlife in our waters.

This is a 2,5 to 3 -hour whale watching tour 25 minutes north of Akureyri in Hauganes. A comfortable tour with the oldest whale watching tour operator in Iceland where you will be observing the fantastic scenery, bird life, and the diverse range of whale species in Eyjafjordur. In 2022 we saw humpback whales in 99% of our tours.

-More than 160 years of family history in the bay -Great respect to nature and minimum environmental impact -Good memories and natural happiness -The truly locally owned family company in Húsavík

Welcome to our small, family run, whale watching business in Húsavík – the whale-watching capital of Iceland. With over 30 years of experience sailing these pristine waters, we are dedicated to providing you with an unforgettable adventure. Our team of passionate whale watching experts ensures that every tour is tailored to our guests needs, offering a unique opportunity to witness majestic whales in their natural habitat. We pride ourselves on our whale watching approach, strictly following the Icelandic Code of Conduct for Responsible Whale Watching, in order to respect and minimise any disturbance to these magnificent creatures. Join us for a truly authentic and sustainable whale watching experience that only decades of expertise and a deep love for the ocean can offer.

Experience the Original Húsavík Whale Watching tour that has built a reputation for the town of Húsavík as the capital of whale watching in Iceland.

Whale Watching Hauganes is the oldest whale watching tour operator in Iceland. We operate two classic Icelandic oak boats that are both spacious and extremely stable here in the still fjord of Eyjafjörður which is well sheltered from the open North Atlantic Ocean. We classify our tours as "slow travel" as you will get the chance of enjoying the beautiful landscape of the fjord along with its wildlife while not feeling in a rush or that you are interrupting the wildlife in any way. Our tours are carbon neutral as we plant one tree for each tour along with blending the oil with bio-diesel made in Akureyri (the capital of North Iceland, just 25 minutes south from us) from frying oils from local restaurants. You will find a restaurant here as well, a campsite, hot tubs down by the black beach of Sandvik and the famous beer-spa here just 5 minutes north from us. We include sea angling in our Whale Watching & Sea Angling tours, something that all fishing enthusiasts should try!

Whale Watching tour from Akureyri Port is an exciting and family friendly adventure from cruise ship port. We offer door to door pickup from cruise to the whale watching harbor at Hauganes Village. The transfer has free wifi and is in a comfortable bus or minibus, depending on number of passengers booked. The Whale watching company is with a family company located in Hauganes, the first whale watching company in Iceland, and still operated by the founders. Years of experience, passion and deep knowledge of the wildlife found in Eyjafjörður fjord set them apart from other companies. In the fjord you find many species of whales, the main being the magnificent Humpback Whale. We also find dolphins, porpoises, minke whales and occasionally we spot orcas and blue whales.

Explore the wildlife of Akureyri on this original 3-hour tour of the fjord as the boat cruises calmly about the water. This tour takes you through prime whale watching areas while a professional guide enriches your knowledge of the ecosystem around you, as well as the history and the folklore of the area. Choose from one of many departure times when you book!

Watch the waves for sightings of Iceland’s native marine wildlife on this 3-hour whale-watching adventure from Húsavík. Cruise into Skjálfandi Bay by traditional oak boat as a guide explains the diverse sea life living in the depths. From your vantage point aboard your vessel, watch the seas for majestic humpback and minke whales, and look out for playful dolphins and porpoises. In the early summer months, you may even spot blue whales and fin whales. Sip warming coffee or hot chocolate and enjoy an unforgettable adventure on the Icelandic seas.

Leave behind Akureyri for this 2-hour whale watching experience. Limited to only 12 travelers, board your boat with a guide who can answer your questions and provide personal service. Search the ocean for humpback whales and other wildlife. This tour includes all necessary safety equipment. Choose between one of four departure times when you book Elding is an environmentally friendly company and recognised worldwide for its environmental efforts. The aim, mission and goal is to minimise the operational impact on the environment while offering an unforgettable experience at sea.

Experience the stunning scenery of Eyjafjörður while discovering the incredible wildlife of the North, all under the guidance and expertise of our qualified crew. Playful humpbacks have found their summer dwelling in Eyjafjörður and are regularly seen on the tours.

Whale watching from Dalvik close to Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. Arctic Sea Tours is dedicated to give you a truly fun sea adventure. We're proud to say that we have great sighting success and five stars on TripAdvisor! The whale watching takes place in the picturesque landscape of Eyjafjordur inside the majestic mountains of Tröllaskagi just short of the Arctic Circle. Join us on an enjoyable and exciting adventure at sea. In Dalvík, you have an exceptionally good chance to encounter the great humpback whale and often we spot white-beaked dolphins, minke whales, the small harbour porpoises and sometimes even the majestic blue whale, fin whales or killer whales. Overall, we have seen whales or dolphins in 98% of our whale watching tours! On the very rare occasion, we do not see any whales, we will offer you the chance to revisit the tour.

Set off in search of minke whales, humpbacks and more on this whale-watching cruise from Akureyri. Pull on a pair of provided coveralls and then stay on the lookout for harbor porpoises, white-beaked dolphins and whales as you cut through the still waters. Throughout your cruise, listen to the knowledgeable guide’s insightful commentary, and have your camera ready to capture Akureyri’s native marine life in the wild.

Exciting Express Whale Watching Speedboat Tour in a Rib Boat from Dalvik. Amazing 99% whale, dolphin or seal sighting success. If you don't see a whale or a dolphin then we will give you another tour for free. The tour that takes place within the majestic mountains and in the picturesque landscape of Eyjafjordur in North Iceland. The speed gives us an excellent opportunity to go further and sail through a wider area. Between April 15th and August 15th the puffins are abundant in the fjord and we are likely to see them on our tour. The thrill of going fast on the water is not to be ignored and you can expect great excitement and a wonderful whale watching adventure. Arctic Sea Tours offer passengers suspension seats, which makes this tour safer and gives you more comfort. They are scientifically proven to provide better Shock Mitigation than any other seats. Suspension seats reduce the risk of injuries and physical fatigue. Come join us for a recommended whale watching adventure

Experience the Original Húsavík Whale Watching tour, now carbon neutral, that has built a reputation for the town of Húsavík as the capital of whale watching in Iceland.