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Traditional Oak Ship Whale Watching Tour From Husavik: The Original Húsavík Tour
4.5
407 Ratings
Húsavík
Discover the authentic Húsavík Whale Watching tour that has earned the town of Húsavík the title of ‘Whale Watching Capital of Iceland’.
Discover the authentic Húsavík Whale Watching tour that has earned the town of Húsavík the title of ‘Whale Watching Capital of Iceland’.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching - Experience the Original Husavik Whale Watching tour that has built a reputation for the town of Husavik as the Whale Watching Capital of Iceland.
Discover the magnificent nature of Skjálfandi bay Húsavík where you can see whales, dolphins and sea birds in their natural habitat. Our professional and highly…
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North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching - Experience the Original Husavik Whale Watching tour that has built a reputation for the town of Husavik as the Whale Watching Capital of Iceland.
Discover the magnificent nature of Skjálfandi bay Húsavík where you can see whales, dolphins and sea birds in their natural habitat. Our professional and highly qualified crew will guide you and take you along on a smooth sailing in a traditional Icelandic oak boat to explore the home of the whales. Can you imagine a nicer day at sea?
Recommended by thousands of satisfied travellers worldwide, the Original Husavik Whale Watching tour is an authentic wildlife adventure by North Sailing the pioneers of whale watching in Iceland.

What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Professional guide
- Live commentary on board
- Light refreshments
- Professional guide
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Pick-up
- Shoes
- Pick-up
- Shoes
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching
Garðarsbraut
Meeting point is at North Sailing ticket office in Husavik at least 30 minutes before departure. Just look for a brown glass building with whale drawings and green letters on top saying Whale Watching Centre. Across the street from the Husavik Church.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(407 Ratings)
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S9970pojohank
Mar 19, 2025
Whalewatching from Husavik. Great experience! - Great experience! Have seen the big mammals swimming around the boat.
Quiet, anxious and friendly. Nice weather too and a friendly crew!
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Elviras787
Mar 11, 2025
An absolute highlight in northern Iceland - We had booked the evening tour, were on the road for 3 hours and could observe some whales. It was a special experience and one of the highlights of our 3 week Icelandic holiday - not only the trip on the nostalgic, well-kept oak boat, but of course also the experience of the large sea creatures made us awe-inspiring. Due to the fact that we also received protective equipment, we were able to experience the ride as pleasant despite the wind and the cold, enjoy it and take many photos or videos of the whales.
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Johnbelfast123
Mar 10, 2025
An incredible day out - What a fantastic time spent sailing from Húsavík. The wildlife that was found by the captain was incredible and the guides were so knowledgeable.
I will return!
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Guide32996800982
Mar 10, 2025
Amazing experience - It was a fantastic experience. At North Sailing, the welfare of the animals is number one. And you can tell. The tour guide has knowledge of the animals and their habitat. It was a very special experience.
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Rosies1023
Oct 24, 2024
Amazing experience - Absolutely amazing experience. Our guide was super knowledgeable and the suits we were given made sure we were kept warm and dry.
We saw 4 humpback whales which was unforgettable.
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G5742wwmikew
Oct 15, 2024
Whale watching - a very good experience from A to Z - Had booked the other whale watching point out on the sea, but got the option to change to the place we were now in the fjord (Árskōgssandur). Due to rough sea and tough weather, they sent us a mail the evening before the ride, warning us and giving us the opportunity to change to amore quiet place. That was certainly saving our day! They even called back after I tried to reach them on the ohone. Very nice. We got clear instructions on what to wear against the cold on board.
We got to the meeting point (good access desciption), got coffee and each passenger got an extra warm and water resistant overall suit to wear on board.
Nice little coaster manned with two experienced sea men. Not crammed, enough space and positions on board for everyone to see animals and nature. Good initial intructions for passengers, boat well equipped with security systems. Professional and friendly guide.
Went out and had two(+) hours with some nine whales playing 'round, sometimes far, sometimes right by the boat, feeding, diving, swimming. The way you wish for it.
No wishes open. Even had some hot chocolate drink and cinnamon roles on board!!! No one got sea sick, as the crew made the ride smooth and interesting.
Whale season is from August till November. Don't miss it when you're around.
Very friendly, very professional and definitly keeping the promise.
10 out of 10!
That's why I write this review.
They're worth it.
Cost us some 80 bucks per person.
Worth every cent.
Very good experience.
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Ryan_m
Oct 8, 2024
Highly recommend tour - Great tour. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They provide outer jumper to wear which helped with the cold weather. We saw 2 whales on our tour at 2pm. Hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls provided on the way back. Highly recommend booking this tour.
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Massimoai300jm
Mar 10, 2025
He deserves it!!! - Beautiful experience, both for being on board a converted fishing boat and for the breathtaking views. Seen and followed a couple of humpback whales even though they stayed far enough away from us.
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H4156ssjacquelinea
Oct 14, 2024
We saw whales in spite of the harsh conditions - The seas were rough and it was extremely cold- all of this thanks to nature. Our guide was very knowledgeable and kind. She had a very soothing speaking voice. We saw humpback whales and we heard many interesting details about these wonderful creatures.
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Matchatraveler
Mar 27, 2025
I only recommend it in high season cetaceans - It's been one of the worst experiences of my life.
It wasn't entirely because of the company, which seemed to have everything well organized.
It was a very cold day, 3h in a boat in the open raining and snowing on us, frozen completely despite the multiple layers. And besides, we only got to see ducks and seagulls.
Life is like this, sometimes it is won and sometimes it is lost, we have risked, but knowing that at the beginning of the season it is very difficult to see whales and that they had not seen them for days, I recommend canceling the departure when bad weather comes out, it was torture for the participants and the atmosphere was very depressive even when they took out hot chocolate, our whole body was numb and the boat was moving a lot.
If it is not yet high season for cetaceans I do not recommend this activity.
We'll be back in the summer sometime with the retry voucher we got.
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