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Whale Watching in Akureyri: Experience Majestic Humpbacks with Iceland's Oldest Tour Operator
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283 Ratings
Hauganes
This whale watching tour lasts between 2.5 to 3 hours and is located 25 minutes north of Akureyri in Hauganes. Enjoy a comfortable journey with Iceland’s oldest whale watching tour operator, where you can admire the stunning scenery, bird life, and a variety of whale species in Eyjafjordur. In 2022, humpback whales were spotted on 99% of our tours.
This whale watching tour lasts between 2.5 to 3 hours and is located 25 minutes north of Akureyri in Hauganes. Enjoy a comfortable journey with Iceland’s oldest whale watching tour operator, where you can admire the stunning scenery, bird life, and a variety of whale species in Eyjafjordur. In 2022, humpback whales were spotted on 99% of our tours.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hafnargata 2 - Enjoy a whale watching tour from the small fishing village of the west side of Eyjafjordur. Depart at your chosen time from the meeting point in this picturesque town and you will be taken into the midst of the whale populations and rich sea life characteristics of the area. Whether the whales have ventured deep into the fjord or…
- Hafnargata 2 - Enjoy a whale watching tour from the small fishing village of the west side of Eyjafjordur. Depart at your chosen time from the meeting point in this picturesque town and you will be taken into the midst of the whale populations and rich sea life characteristics of the area. Whether the whales have ventured deep into the fjord or are staying closer to Hrisey, they are always just a short trip away from Hauganes. Most common species include humpback whales, minke whales, harbour porpoises, white beaked dolphins and with a little luck blue whales and orcas (killer whales).
Your captain, a professional fisherman during the winter, will keep you in good hands during the summer whale watching season.
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Local expert guide
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Live on-board commentary
- Light refreshments
- Local expert guide
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Live on-board commentary
What's Not Included
- Souvenir (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Souvenir (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Hafnargata 2
Hafnargata
Drive trough the village of Hauganes, all the way down to the harbor. You will find us there at the far end.
Hauganes is located 25 minutes from Akureyri.
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
4.8
(283 Ratings)
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Patchout
May 10, 2026
An extraordinary meeting - Incredible experience to get close to this magnificent cetacean thanks to the perfect knowledge of the place of the pilot and his guide. Value for money at the top and 10% discount via the site.
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Sebastian_k
May 1, 2026
A fantastic experience –... - A fantastic experience – friendly staff, a funny guide, and a skilled boat captain. It was like chasing something: first, spotting a fountain of water, sprinting towards it, and waiting for the whale's back, then for its characteristic dip with its tail above the water. And then a ride to the next fountain. In total, we managed to see four whales. The experience was so captivating that the two hours passed unnoticed. And the views from the boat were indescribable – this enormous fjord looked exceptionally majestic. I definitely recommend it👍
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Shirleycw1294ix
Apr 27, 2026
It was great! The boat captain was knowledgeable and provided a great atmosphere and experience - It was great! The boat captain was knowledgeable and provided a great atmosphere and experience. Easy to find location, on time and spotted the first whale within 5 minutes.
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286franckl
Apr 23, 2026
My heart will go on ;) - It was an amazing experience... We've been lucky with wonderful weather and first whale after 15min sailing...
Owner friendly, captain funny and really amazing moment.
Appreciated the coffee and cake ;)
Definitely recommended
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Daniel_s
Apr 23, 2026
Unique experience - Everything was well organized: Really nice guide, good coffe, delicious cookies AND WHALES :-) it was a unique experience for our complete family to see those wild animals so close. Thank you!
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Christoph_d
Apr 6, 2026
Do it! - Well organized. Funny Guide named Johan. We saw a whale. Homepage Cinnamon Rolls, Coffee & Hot Choc.
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Paul
Mar 7, 2026
Beautiful trip! - Very good organization. Everything well arranged including extra clothes.
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Pdufou
Feb 21, 2026
Great experience whale watching - Great experience watching for whales from the boat. We got lucky and saw 2 whales that morning. The company offered us all in one jackets as it was freezing as well as hot chocolate towards the end of the trip. Definitely recommended
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Maps45711703681
Feb 14, 2026
Many thanks Margret for making this trip possible and Voigt travel it was top again - 3 generations wale watching grandma son and daughter Lovely on the fjord. much quieter than at sea so we did not suffer from seasickness Beautiful fins seen and a whale next to the boat. The 400mm on the photo camera was sometimes even too close
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315asiera
Apr 10, 2026
Very bad experience - We contract this activity with the expectation that they themselves announce: “100% whale watching.” However, we did not see any whales during the excursion.
In forwarding our complaint, the response was that this “100%” is only part of the company name, which is quite misleading from the customer’s point of view. We believe that this type of message generates expectations that are not fulfilled.
The only solution they offered was to come back another day, something that is not viable for many people who are traveling and we cannot reorganize our time or bear more expenses.
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