Whale Watching Hauganes: Exploring Icelandic Wildlife in a Carbon Neutral Tour
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Hauganes
Experience the beauty of Icelandic wildlife on a carbon neutral whale watching tour with Whale Watching Hauganes. Enjoy slow travel, stunning landscapes, and the chance to see whales up close. Plus, try sea angling for a unique fishing experience!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hafnargata 2 - Whale watching in the middle of the beautiful Eyjafjörður fjord. The whales were on average just 20 minutes from Hauganes last year. We had 99% success rate during 2022 season.
What's Included
  • Sea angling equipment provided
  • Warm flotation overalls provided
  • Tea and coffee available
  • Bring your own hats and gloves
Additional Information

Hauganes Whale Watching is Iceland’s most veteran operator of whale sightseeing tours. We utilize two traditional Icelandic oak vessels which provide ample space and superb stability in the tranquil Eyjafjörður fjord, a haven protected from the rough North Atlantic Ocean. Our tours fall under the category of ‘slow travel’, giving you the opportunity to relish the breathtaking fjord scenery and its wildlife without any rush or disruption to the natural habitats.

Our trips are carbon neutral because for every tour we undertake, we plant a tree, and we mix the fuel with bio-diesel produced in Akureyri (North Iceland’s capital, just a 25-minute drive south from us) using recycled frying oils from local eateries.

Apart from the whale watching, our location houses a restaurant, a campsite, hot tubs beside Sandvik’s black beach, and the renowned beer-spa situated just 5 minutes drive north from us.

Our Whale Watching & Sea Angling tours include sea fishing, which is an absolute must-try for all fishing aficionados!

Location
Hafnargata 2
Hafnargata
You will find Whale Watching Hauganes down by the Harbour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Taylor_j
Mar 16, 2024
10/10 such a fun north iceland experience - Such a great experience! Super fun guides and also some fun facts thrown in:) We saw 2 whales within only 20 min. Insane day
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Crystalhy5573vt
Mar 13, 2024
Incredible! - Incredible experience! Parking was right in front of the boat. They provided the warmest full body jumpsuit that doubled as a floatation device. If you care deeply about what size you get, then be early (15-20 min) as the smalls were taken quickly. Bring snacks and water! They do provide hot cocoa and a snack but it’s at one time in the middle of the tour. Can you tell I’m a mom yet 😅 We had MANY whale sightings, even right next to the boat. The captain was wonderful and even spent some time telling my youngest (10 yo) about Iceland and some childhood experiences there.
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536jingyic
Oct 11, 2023
Great Tour - Captain and guides were experienced and humorous. We managed to see many whales. It was a fun and awesome tour!
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E1231bkcherylh
Oct 11, 2023
10/10 would recommend! - This was our first time whale watching and it was fantastic! I was a little worried we would be out for awhile before catching a glimpse of the whales. However, they snuck up behind us. Captains were super cool and super knowledgeable about the patterns of the whales. We were able to capture several photos and videos so we will always remember our first experience.
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Josephdh7088hu
Oct 10, 2023
Wale watching and fishing - World class activities always start with the people. Fabulous from start to finish a big shout out to johann and the captain mad us feel safe and like family The physical plant of gear/jumpsuits and ship were completely above expectations The viewing area for the boat to travel was near. The whales were abundant fishing was fun and unexpected catch Only can be rated as 5 star Thank you !
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Frequentflier641397
Apr 10, 2023
Honest company, great communicators - Great company run by honest, down-to-earth people who communicate openly about weather conditions, whale sightings, when and how best to book. Highly recommend giving them a try!
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Sabrina
Nov 15, 2021
The best tour in Iceland - Watch the whales in this stunning Icelandic nature was simply the highlight of our trip in Iceland. And Im positive that the Whale Watching Hauganes was the perfect company to make this tour. The morning started in the office, where they gave us super warm clothes to use during the trip. Then we went to the boat and we were very glad with the number of tourists with us. They were very organized and we had a comfortable space on the boat to enjoy the tour! After 20 minutes on the sea, the boat starts to slow down and this massive silence takes over and everybody just wait for then to show to start. Then the nature spectacle begins with 2 Humpback Whales swimming beautifully next to us. We stayed maybe for an hour spotting then and other 2 whales that showed on the same bay. We had hot chocolate and cookies to keep us warm during the tour and at the end we went angling, to finish this amazing trip! Was unforgettable and we truly recommend Whale Watching Hauganes!
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I9011najulies
Oct 12, 2021
Wonderful whale-watching experience - This was a real highlight of my trip to Iceland and I highly recommend it. The crew are knowledgeable, friendly and happy to answer questions. We saw a humpback whale so close to the boat it was amazing. The hot chocolate or coffee and home-made cookies didn't go amiss either!
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Barbarin91
Sep 28, 2021
Great experience - Really great, these guys know what they're doing. We saw some whales, and there was also hot chocolate and delicious homemade cookies on board. The boat was fast and could get close to the whales very quickly, as quick as the zodiac boat next to us.
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Arturriba
Aug 23, 2021
Not serious. I do not recommend them. - They canceled the tour due to sea conditions. So far so good. They didn't return the money to anyone that day because they had computer problems. That was on August 11th. More than 10 days later we don't have our money back yet and they are not answering the emails anymore. Not serious. I do not recommend them.
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