Classic Whale Watching Husavik
Whales are fascinating animals and it is an unforgettable experience to see them in their natural habitat. Spend 3 hours at sea and enjoy the wildlife of Skjálfandi Bay in the North of Iceland. This Whale Watching Húsavík tour gives you the opportunity to see whales, dolphins, and seabirds.
Classic Whale Watching Husavik
Húsavík is located at the Skjálfandi Bay in the North of Iceland. This bay provides very good feeding grounds for whales in summer. You go on a 3-hour whale watching tour from the harbor in the center of Husavik and you can enjoy the wildlife of the bay.
You have the chance to see minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, humpback whales, and even fin and blue whales.
The most famous whales in the bay are the humpback whales and lucky guests can see their special surfacing behaviors such as breaching, lob-tailing or tail-slapping. During the boat tour, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery and watch seabirds such as the famous puffins, arctic terns, fulmars and eider ducks.
This whale watching tour in Húsavík is operated by one of our reliable partners.
Prepare for your adventure
Included
Whale-watching boat tour
Professional guiding
Warm safety overalls
Raincoats if needed
Not included
Personal clothing
What to bring
Warm clothing
Gloves
Hat
Scarf
Meeting point
Gentle Giants Ticket Center in central Húsavík
Good to know
• This tour depends on weather conditions. If your trip is cancelled, you can reschedule the tour or
receive a full refund.
• Whale sightings are not guaranteed. If no whales (dolphins included) are seen on the tour,
passengers are welcome to join a traditional whale watching tour on oak boats from Húsavík free of
charge, depending on availability.
• Please check-in at the Gentle Giants Ticket Center latest 40 minutes before departure.
