Whale Watching in Akureyri: Experience Majestic Humpbacks with Iceland's Oldest Tour Operator

Embark on a thrilling 2.5 to 3-hour whale watching tour in Akureyri with Iceland’s oldest tour operator. Witness majestic humpback whales and stunning scenery in Eyjafjordur.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hafnargata 2 - Enjoy a whale watching tour from the small fishing village of the west side of Eyjafjordur. Depart at your chosen time from the meeting point in this picturesque town and you will be taken into the midst of the whale populations and rich sea life characteristics of the area. Whether the whales have ventured deep into the fjord or…
What's Included
  • Light refreshments
  • Local expert guide
  • Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
  • Live on-board commentary
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Get ready for a whale watching expedition that lasts between 2.5 to 3 hours. Located 25 minutes north of Akureyri in Hauganes, this tour offers comfort and expertise, as it is conducted by the oldest whale watching operator in Iceland. Apart from the magnificent landscapes and bird watching opportunities, you’ll be able to see a wide array of whale…

Location
Hafnargata 2
Hafnargata
Drive trough the village of Hauganes, all the way down to the harbor. You will find us there at the far end. Hauganes is located 25 minutes from Akureyri.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Elenach1219
Sep 21, 2025
A must do activity - Unforgettable experience! Very polite staff! They give you a lightweight dry suit but you need to wear some layers of your own clothes as well! We saw 5 whales! We went up from the stair for better view! Don’t forget after finishing to put your pin on the map inside! Also the sou souvenirs are a bit expensive but some are really unique
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Mistica_v
Sep 15, 2025
The staffer equips you... - The staffer equips you with special suits, warm and waterproof. We are served hot drinks and biscuits on deck. The watch captain knows and sights the whales and aloud points them in the direction. Exciting show between whales, rain and waves...
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U445ijkylier
Sep 11, 2025
Great experience! - It was such a great experience! We saw whales immediately, and throughout the entire experience. They provide suits for safety, but also kept us warm (we went early Sept). The hot chocolate, coffee, and cinnamon cookie were an appreciated little snack during the tour.
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Vipul_p
Sep 8, 2025
It was out standing. Enjoy in the rain. - Very pleasant experience. We were running late due to rain and traffic, they waited for us. Thanks. Watch three whales.
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F6696naellenr
Sep 6, 2025
Wonderful Whale watching trip! - What an amazing experience! We saw many whales including some up close. The crew was very helpful and friendly, gave us lots of interesting info about the whales, and answered all our questions. Highly recommended!
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_i1738su
Aug 30, 2025
Many whales - We saw several whales and we even heard the breath of some of them. Nice and unparalleled experience. It's worth the cost
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Ttltx
Aug 22, 2025
Superb trip highly recommended - A little way (30 mins) from the regular Ring Road but a lovely village and area to explore, close to Akureyri. Exceeded all expectations, at one point we didn't know which of several individuals to watch. Humpbacks came within 5m of the boat and we even got to smell the humpback breath (good to do ... once is enough though!). Highly recommended.
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P1119rkcorya
Aug 22, 2025
A perfect experience - The staff were very help and instructive. The boat is great, the tour guide has a great mix of speaking and letting you see yourself. Very hospitable. Crew provided full weather suits so we ended up leaving some outer layers in our car and were plenty warm enough. The captain and the guide were unabashedly enthusiastic. Highlight of our trip so far. We saw humpbacks and minkes.
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Naarder
Aug 20, 2025
So many humpback whales was beautiful to see - It was particularly impressive to be many humpback whales in the Fjord. In total more than 12 humpback whales spotted and special to see these animals hunting for their food. The 100% promise came true. The crew was great and knew a lot about these beautiful animals.
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John
Sep 20, 2025
Absolutely no concern of the majority of the passengers. - This trip was included as part of a overall tour of Iceland. We have been on other whale, watching excursions in the past. This was by far the worst. For starters the sea was a little rough, and the weather was less than perfect. This was not their fault, but it should’ve been taken a consideration when they were riding the boat out the whales. As soon as we left Port, they quickly headed towards the entrance to the bay. We were constantly being splashed with water. We were expecting this to some extent. The greatest problem happened when we actually encountered the whales. The captain insisted on always keeping the whales directly in front of the boat. That meant only the few people who are at the very front roughly 6 out of the 50 on board could ever see the whales. At one point a whale was spotted at 7 o’clock position. This actually gave some other people a chance to see the whale. The captain swung the boat around rapidly almost to the point that we felt the boat was going to capsize. This way again the same six people on the front could see the whale. My wife and I had a very, very small glimpse of one whale the entire trip. We could never get in position to where we could see a whale. I’m passed while watching experiences, there were a lot of fewer passengers and the captain made sure that the whale could be seen from multiple spots on the ship. This trip was both terrible and dangerous. We were just dreaming of when the whole thing would be over. It was so bad., we could not take a single picture. All we got out of this trip was very cold and wet.
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From $90
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).