Whale Watching Tour: Iceland's Icy Waters

Explore Iceland’s icy waters on a whale watching tour from Isafjordur. Witness majestic whales amidst stunning fjords and snow-capped mountains.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ísafjarðardjúp - As passengers step onto the sturdy vessel, excitement builds in the crisp Arctic air. The experienced captain, skilled in tracking marine wildlife, offers a warm welcome and shares their enthusiasm for these magnificent creatures and the surrounding environment.
    As the harbor fades into the distance, the boat glides effortlessly…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary adventure into Iceland’s icy waters with a whale watching tour from the charming town of Isafjordur. Surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains and sparkling fjords, this experience offers a captivating encounter with some of the ocean’s most magnificent creatures.
Sjóferðir ehf is a proud member of the IceWhale association,…

Location
Sjóferðir
Ásgeirsgata
The meeting points is by the red boathouse on the harbour. You can't miss it. All passengers are required to check in 15–30 minutes before departure
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Heather_s
Jan 1, 2026
A whale of a tale! - What an amazing adventure. We watched as our ship’s tour group boarded a small boat with cramped rows and smiled a bit when our open boat arrived! We were able to board quickly and headed straight to the top deck. We were given blankets for the ride as well. Loved the opportunity to hear an expert in his field explain and talk with passion about the whales. We were so close and felt in the actions as the whales came close to us. On the return we got to see things the tour guide had collected on whales as well as see photos of the whale tails we had experienced seeing. This was amazing
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Susan
Oct 30, 2025
Great whale watching experience! - Our whale watching experience was fabulous! The guide was very knowledgeable and passionate about the whales. They also expressed concerns about saving the whales in Iceland. We saw thirteen humpbacks! You will not be disappointed with this trip.
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Robertl
Sep 29, 2025
Whales HO! - Best whale watching ever!! 2 groups of whales we followed swam right up to the boat!! WE got great pics and videos. We even had a 4 TAIL Flip at once - AMAZING!! Just an amazing trip. The crew was great including a visiting whale specialist documenting the whales for researc purposes. They donate part of each trips earnings into a save the whales research fund.
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Debbie
Sep 23, 2025
Whales, whales, whales :) - We had a wonderful time got to see a lot of whales. The crew were very helpful and informative. Would definitely go again. Thank you!
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Michael_h
Sep 23, 2025
Best day Whale Watching. - Tom was fantastic along with the boat captain. We saw at least 7 whales and one was a pod of 4 that we were able to watch for quite a while. Amazing to see all 4 tails up at one time. Highly recommend this tour.
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David_b
Sep 21, 2025
Excellent experience - Great experience and we saw loads of whales. Our guide Tom, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed it - but dress up warm!
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Trail35847
Sep 9, 2025
Whale Watching in Iceland🐋 - The tour was incredible! Lots of humpbacks! The gal on the boat taught us so much that day! Awesome day to be out there!🐋🐋🐋
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Tonymichael_r
Sep 8, 2025
A must do trip - Just done a whale trip with this Company in Isafjordur Iceland and would thoroughly recommend. We were surrounded by humpbacks. Pick up is very close to cruise ship terminal. Very knowledgeable crew on board, we didn’t have to travel far, I.e. 15 minutes, to see whales.
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Sheadster
Sep 8, 2025
An amazing sight - We had an excellent trip whale watching in July with this company. The guide was knowledgeable and provided regular updates. We saw two whales- an amazing sight. The journey back was choppy and some people who stayed outside got soaked but it was all good fun! The boat we were on had inside seating and plenty of room outside to get a view of the whales.
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Kim_j
Sep 7, 2025
Amazing! So many whales to see! - This is definitely a bucket list item ticked off! I was expecting to see maybe one or two whales in the distance but instead our boat was surrounded by dozens of whales which were all really close. After about half hour sailing we reached the point where the whales were feeding, we then spent over an hour watching these magnificent creatures. We were joined by a whale expert who told us a lot of interesting facts about the whales and even the names of some of them (they all have unique tail patterns).
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From $109
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).