AKUREYRI CLASSIC WHALE WATCHING

Prepare for an exhilarating journey as we race across Iceland's deepest fjord, where the giants of the sea emerge in breathtaking displays.

Starting Point

Akureyri Harbour

Duration

~ 3 hours

Accommodation

~ 0 hours

Difficulty

easy

Live Tour Guide

Yes

Group Size

Boat

Minimum Age

0 years

Availability

all year

Starting Point

Akureyri Harbour

Duration

~ 3 hours

Accommodation

~ 0 hours

Difficulty

easy

Live Tour Guide

Yes

Group Size

Boat

Minimum Age

0 years

Availability

all year

TOUR INFORMATION

What’s Included

2,5-3 hr. whale watching tour
Use of warm overalls and blankets
Excellent live guidance in English
Complimentary WiFi on board
Heated indoor saloon
Large viewing windows
Wildlife guarantee (or try again for free)
Pictures taken by crew (if any)

What to Bring

Dress warmly for our northern fjord. Bring warm outdoor clothing such as a wool / fleece sweater, a hat, gloves and sturdy shoes are recommended. Feel free to borrow our thermal overalls on board if needed!

Highlights

Eyjafjord Humpback Whales – Watch these giants breach and tail slap, alongside minke whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
Stunning Fjord Scenery – Sail past Súlur mountain, Hrísey island, and charming coastal towns.
Unmatched Viewing & Expertise – High-speed ship with cinema-style platforms and expert marine biologist guides.

TRAVELERS’ REVIEWS

by Elizabeth Moreira

juin 20, 2024

This was one of the best experiences of my life! Everyone was super friendly and professional. I felt safe the whole time and our pilot was amazing! Highly recommend!

by David Steward

décembre 17, 2024

Incredible experience last week flying over the Grindavik eruption. Fairly priced and very friendly staff. Would strongly recommend it for anyone visiting Iceland during an eruption and the weather is clear!

by Tanya T

décembre 17, 2024

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!! Incredible experience. So organised, on time, safe, reliable, clear communication, and made sure we all got great views no matter what seats we had. Pilot even took photos of us with the helicopter. Highly recommend if you are visiting in volcano eruption season, a once in a lifetime opportunity. Fantastic team, cannot thank them enough!

by Hannah B

novembre 1, 2024

One of the most magical things we did as a family in Iceland. The staff were friendly and informative the truck was very comfy. The children had the best time. We would highly recommend the trip.

by len155

février 27, 2025

The ride on the monster truck was superb. The views outstanding, and the funny mythical stories and a cappella singing from our host in the cab was beautiful and an unexpected treat. A great experience. We loved it.

by Emma M

mars 10, 2025

This was amazing!!!! Would love to do this again, we did the golden circle tour before meeting the monster truck at Gullfoss, and this was a special treat for our teenage sons first holiday, he loved it especially the sledging, our driver was brilliant as was our tour guide, getting us up the snow was no small feat!!! Lots of time for photo opportunities and the ice cave was the cherry on the top, beautiful!!!

by Maria A

mars 2, 2025

Amazing experience and very friendly guide! We enjoyed really much to see the cave and to hear the explanations of how it all formed. Also really nice time of the year to go there in March, as the stalagmites are now at their highest! It looks like hundreds of candles inside the cave. Beautiful!

by Gareth H

mars 9, 2025

Amazing trip. Well worth seeing. Guide was fantastic. Really interesting ice formations and geological formations. Highly recommended

by Gabi V

mars 12, 2025

Amazing experience! You get to see the tunnel left behind by running lava, the skylights providing natural light, the ice stalactites are simply amazing. And then experience true darkness for a minute or two. Our guide Vanessa was superb. And lots of time to take as many pictures as you want as you come back out.

by Carolin Lioba H

décembre 18, 2024

Even the trip to Hvammsvik was an experience and also the time in the hot springs really worth a trip. Thanks also to our driver Dylan, who took great care and was always punctual and courteous.

by Beverly

décembre 7, 2024

Absolutely stunning views, and the springs feels incredible. I went during the winter and found the transition between hot and cold to be invigorating! You can order drinks while inside the springs.

by Maria K

mars 5, 2025

Hvammsvik Hot Springs was absolutely fantastic! So simple, yet stunningly beautiful, with wonderfully warm water and breathtaking views. I loved the minimalist design of the showers and changing rooms, as well as the close connection to the sea and nature. My daughter loved it too, and time passed way too quickly. A truly unforgettable experience!

by Richard S

mars 15, 2025

No.1 experience on my trip to Iceland. It was probably the first time my head was clear as the water we were snorkeling in and I wasn’t thinking about anything. Our guide Gabe was very funny and helpful. 5/5 would go again.

by Carolina B

mars 15, 2025

Great experience! Very cold but soooo worth it 💫 Felt surreal to be here. Konrad was our guide, very knowledgeable, thoughtful and funny 😊 I got a little anxious beforehand and he was very considerate, reassured me and I felt really safe with him! Me and my partner had such a good time.

by Rob G

mars 16, 2025

OUTSTANDING experience! Incredible scenery with unbelievable clarity in the water. Anna Maria was amazing looking after us from minute one (getting the gear on!) to the end when we were given a lovely cup of hot chocolate to see us off. Brilliant all round.

by Sue J

février 19, 2025

Really cute horse named Harry Potter. Very good guides. I chose the slow option. Good equipment to stay warm and dry. You don't need to bring anything except your enthusiasm.

by Paris M

mars 4, 2025

Everything was so wonderful! My first ever experience with Icelandic horses and it'll be one i will never forget. The guides and other staff were so informative and looked after all riders to the highest detail. The next time I come back to this beautiful country, you can bet I'll be back with the horses.

by EmeRoss251414

mars 7, 2025

A truly amazing tour around the volcanos! I being an experienced rider went into the advanced group while my friends took the slower relaxed route - the guides were extremely helpful in matching each horse to riders comfortability and skill level - the ride was beautiful and informative and getting to speed up and get the horses into the special Tölt gait was so much fun! After the ride they encourage you to hang with the horses in the pen and take has many photos and cuddles as you would like - very relaxed and hands on experience!

by RachelJoshua2009

janvier 1, 2025

A 14 hour trip but TOTALLY worth it - we saw water falls, glaciers, lagoons and Diamond Beach. Truly out of this world but very cold - wear lots of layers !!

by Matthew C

janvier 20, 2025

The bus driver and leader were great!! Learned lots of cool things while driving. Bus ride was smooth and comfortable (I’m tall). Food was good at stops. All the sights were great and we got to see the northern lights on our way back.

by Jaz

février 27, 2025

A long day out but so worth it, our guide Sunny was informative, engaging and really helpful along the way. We had beautiful views along the way and the stops were truly stunning, glacier lagoon and diamond beach truly took my breath away. Would highly recommend this trip to anybody who is staying in Reykjavik and would like to see more. This trip has inspired us to come back to Iceland and visit this part of the beautiful country to see more of what it has to offer. Plenty of food and bathroom stops along the way, really reasonable prices for the food stops. A fabulous day!

by Adventurer736550

septembre 22, 2024

Amazing trip. The crew were so knowledgeable and clearly cared about the whales to the point they had named and could recognise them. Not only that they were excellent at finding the whales, we encountered two Minkies and also a Humpback which we got great views of from a close but safe distance. A brilliant experience from start to finish!

by Tracey N

octobre 12, 2024

Very nice staff and loved the boat ride!! That was fun in Itself We saw 2 humpback whales and they have us some tail which was fabulous. I took so many pics and one of the staff also took pics that they’re sharing with the group which I thought was so very nice. Great experience and am glad I went with the smaller boat and this fabulous staff.

by Helen W

octobre 14, 2024

Amazing tour, the initial trip was cancelled due to poor weather but the team were great in helping us rebook and it was well worth it! Fabulous tour guide, great spotting of both humpbacks and minky whale. Rodrigo was very knowledgeable, helpful and funny. Great combination! Would highly recommend!

by Jonathan H

mars 6, 2025

Really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend. Great guide who was very informative and it was great to see the respect for the whales this company has. Make sure you wear layers!! It’s freezing out on the ocean but they have cover suits you can borrow and an onboard cafe. Would definitely do again

by Vacationer820359

mars 14, 2025

An amazing trip. We saw Humpback Whales and Dolphins who came very close to the boat. Extremely well organised and professional tour. Would definitely recommend.

by MissHips

juillet 31, 2024

"Overmet" my expectations. Saw soooo many puffins! And Anna, the guide, delivered some interesting information about them and other birds we saw, and even better pictures of them.

by Mark D

août 15, 2024

We enjoyed the boat trip to a puffin island at Reykjavík. The binoculars that were given to passengers was helpful. But what we truly appreciate was the photos that were taken by a member of the crew, which look to be of professional quality, that upon request were sent to us free of charge after the trip had ended.

by Jo C

novembre 12, 2024

We really enjoyed our tour and it was wonderful to see all the puffins in their natural habitat on their island. It was a spectacle to see them flying around the boat too! Many thanks to the wonderful crew who were all so kind and helped make the experience so special.

by Adam B

juin 18, 2024

Fantastic trip out to see the Puffins. Emily was our guide and we had beautiful weather with thousands of Puffins to see!! Emily even shared some of her own photos which were taken with a better telephoto lens than we brought ourselves. The boats are set up beautifully, with pneumatic saddle type seats and strong handholds. Like special forces SEAL team boats setup for Puffin encounters. The Captain even showed us some fast S-turns on the way back and the boat handled like a dream.... a very fun part of the trip! The outfitter provides everything you need and the trip doesn't take long at all. There were plenty of birds to see and the crew even offered binoculars to the guests.

by Lynne F

juillet 8, 2024

It was a fun boat ride, fun to see Puffins, and the guide was very knowledgeable about the area sea life. On the way back our captain drove along the city shoreline for a different view of the city.

by Ajay S

août 1, 2024

Loved the Puffin tour! The boat ride was fun! The Puffins were adorable to watch from close to the island. We circled a part of the island and watched Puffins going about their life. Learnt a few amazing facts about them.

by isabel o

août 15, 2024

I had an amazing time! I have no complaints, we saw amazing views, learned about fascinating history and folklore, and had delicious food. I would definitely recommend this tour. And even though it was a full day tour, being able to take a brake on the bus in between stops makes a world of difference! Anastasia was a great tour guide!

by Jennifer D

septembre 21, 2024

Had an insightful day exploring the Peninsula on our tour. We were able to see several beautiful locations as we received some background about the history and folklore of the country form our guide.

by Samuel R

février 8, 2025

Expected a good trip, got a fantastic one. Views were absolutely amazing, and Justinas was a phenomenal guide, absolutely zero complaints

by Karl H

mars 11, 2025

Eliza did an amazing job, teaching us lots of interesting things about the country, it's geology and customs, it was educational but delivered with a good sense of humour. The sights were incredible as well, I know it's a popular route in Iceland but I think I saw a few things I wouldn't have seen without Eliza's suggestions. I'm really pleased I went on this tour and I'll book with this company again next time I'm in Iceland for sure.

by Lolly G

mars 13, 2025

The views were amazing! Every location at which we stopped provided numerous opportunities for spectacular photos. Definitely recommend!

by Elaine

mars 15, 2025

A great tour, would definitely recommend. Justin, the tour guide, made it even better with his knowledge and good humour. Plenty stops on this tour for breaks and lunch. The glacier was amazing, the beach very windy and great going behind the waterfall(definitely wear something waterproof!).

by Flora L

novembre 1, 2024

Dream come true! This glacier and ice tunnel tour was exeptional. It was totally worthy. Our tour guide was Mariano, who was funny, informatic and the best we could ever wish! Thank You again for this (maybe) once-in-a-lifetime experience.

by Keith H

novembre 7, 2024

An amazing experience, one of the highlights of our trip to Iceland. The guides were great, very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend the experience to anyone who plans to explore the natural beauty of Iceland!

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Whale Watching from Akureyri – A Breathtaking Icelandic Adventure Embark on an unforgettable whale watching tour from Akureyri, where the stunning Eyjafjord and the towering Súlur mountain set the perfect backdrop for an extraordinary experience. As we cruise past breathtaking landscapes, with Hrísey Island to the north and picturesque coastal villages along the fjord, keep an eye out for the diverse birdlife soaring above. The highlight of the journey is the incredible Eyjafjord humpback whales, famous for their spectacular breaches and tail slaps. These waters are also home to minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, and harbor porpoises, making every moment on board a thrilling wildlife encounter. Our high-speed, custom-designed whale-watching ship ensures unbeatable views from cinema-style platforms, so you never miss a sighting. With expert marine biologists guiding your adventure, you'll gain fascinating insights into Iceland’s rich marine ecosystem. Don’t miss the chance to witness nature’s wonders in one of the best whale-watching destinations in the world!