Husavik Whale and Puffin Watching Tour: Get Close to Lundey's Puffins and World's Largest Animals

Embark on a joint tour of observing puffins and whales, taking you directly to the renowned puffin island of Lundey, before moving on to a session of whale watching. Witness, listen to, and learn about the conduct of the most gigantic creatures on earth. This memorable excursion of 3.5 hours includes a skilled crew made up of a captain and a guide.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching - This fantastic 3.5 hour tour takes you close to Puffin Island to see one of the largest puffin colonies in Iceland, where around 100.000 puffins can be found during breeding season.
    Please note that the puffins leave Iceland around mid August to spend the winter time in the open ocean. That is why after the…
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Warm overalls provided
  • Light refreshments available
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • 10% discount at Geosea, Húsavík
  • 20% discount to Húsavík Whale Museum
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching
Garðarsbraut
All our tours are run in cooperation with North Sailing. The meeting point is at North Sailing's ticket office, located in the centre of town, opposite the Húsavík church.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Winniesydney
May 28, 2025
Best whale watching experience ever! - So much fun! The crew was the best I have experienced on a whale watching cruise. We spotted 2 minke whales right away and watched them for about an hour before heading to see the puffins. There were puffins everywhere, on the water, in the sky, on the island watching their tunnel nests. Then we were treated to hot chocolate and cinnamon buns!
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Pattyg311
May 9, 2025
Great experience - Great tour, highly recommend. The guides are very knowledgeable and we enjoyed the experience a lot. Respectful of the whales.
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Heather_c
Apr 29, 2025
Puffins and Whales - Great experience! We got to see lots of puffins and 3 whales. Crew very knowledgeable and friendly throughout
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Erica_z
Aug 15, 2024
Family Friendly Fun! - It was a lovely boat ride. We saw only a few puffins on Aug 11th but we were really excited to see whales. We saw a couple of humpback whales but just the top of their back and only for a second. Nature will do what it does, that’s ok. We enjoyed our time on the water and felt warm and cozy with the overalls provided and definitely enjoyed the hot cocoa and cinnamon buns as an ending treat. I went with my 11yo daughter and her 65yo grandmother. My whole family enjoyed the tour.
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Karlis_l
Jul 25, 2024
Good whale watching - Everything was good! Nothing more to add. Ship is nice, crew is excelent, marinē mamals were accomodating 👍😇
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Travel513170
Jul 16, 2024
Experience with nature - All very well and very nice guides. Good detail the hot chocolate with bun. Thank you, hands get icy if we don't wear gloves with in our case
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Brooke
Jul 6, 2024
Whales were so playful! - Loved the guide! She was so passionate when she spoke about the whales and gave a lot of informations on their behavior! Loved how close we were while being respectful of the whale’s environment! My one complaint is that we did more with puffins but still enjoyed! Overall one of my favorite days in Iceland and it’s worth the drive up north!
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Stefania_c
Jul 1, 2024
Amazing experience - We have seen so many puffins and whale. Amazing experience. Whales where doing a lot of dynamic movements in the water with tale.
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Jos_b
Jul 10, 2024
Great trip, nice crew - Nice crew, we saw 6 humpback whales and a lot of puffins, not much parking space, no clear notice of at what time we had to check in.
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Y6510xsroberte
Aug 14, 2024
Not worth the price-Misleading advertising - I cannot, in good conscience, recommend this experience. For the steep price of almost 500 EUR, one naturally expects more—especially given the way the tour is advertised. The promise of seeing whales and puffins up close is a major draw, and the primary reason most people would opt for such an expensive excursion. However, the reality fell far short of expectations. We saw puffins, but only from a distance of approximately 1 kilometer, if not more. As for the whales, we caught just two brief glimpses, and even then, only faint silhouettes were visible. I understand that this is wildlife, and the crew has no control over animal behavior. Yet, it feels dishonest to market the experience in a way that leads customers to expect something far more engaging and intimate. Moreover, the price is highly disproportionate to what is actually delivered. Given the lackluster experience and the misleading advertising, I cannot say that the cost is justified. In essence, it feels like the tour is not delivering on its promises, and customers are left disappointed as a result.
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From $106
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).