The 15 Best Whale Watching Tours in Iceland

Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise

1.Reykjavík: Whale Watching and Marine Life Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 9,838 reviews · 3 hours · from $87Our pick

Review of Reykjavík whale watching in Faxaflói Bay, with practical tips on wildlife, boats, guides, weather, price, and what to expect.

“An amazing morning whale watching - we were lucky enough to see 2 humpback whales and lots of seals! Maria, our guide, was very knowledgeable and friendly. Even when we were looking for (and unfortunately not finding) more animals, she chatted away about the scenery and sea birds. The views themselves, especially at sunrise, make this a lovely thing to do but the whales coming very close to the boat made it exceptional! Also, the hot chocolate is so so good, and very reasonable!”

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Akureyri: 3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship

2.Akureyri: 3-Hour Classic Whale Watching Tour by Ship

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,000 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Search for humpback whales from Akureyri on a comfortable three-hour Eyjafjord cruise with expert guides, thermal suits, and whale photos.

“Breathtaking experience! After sailing for a little over an hour we were very lucky to come across a pair of male humpback whales who put on an incredible display, including breaching twice. The guides on the ship were excellent and provided lots of information about what we were seeing. The facilities on the ship were very good. Highly recommended.”

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Reykjavík: Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

3.Reykjavík: Whale Watching Cruise on the Amelia Rose Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,911 reviews · 3 hours · from $107

Review of Reykjavík’s Amelia Rose whale watching cruise, with yacht comfort, wildlife sightings, timing, value, and practical tips.

“The excursion did not disappoint. The Amelia Rose is clean and well maintained. although it holds alot of people there is plenty of room and we never felt crowded. Our guide, Lucky, was very informative and enthusiastic, especially when she spotted whales and dolphins. We were fortunate to see both on our trip.”

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Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Guide

4.Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,761 reviews · 3 hours · from $115

Review of Húsavík whale watching with North Sailing, including wildlife, boat comfort, price, weather tips, and what to expect.

“We saw lots of whales and even saw a whale breaching. just incredible.”

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The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

5.The Original Classic Whale Watching from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,626 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $105

Review of Reykjavik’s 3-hour Elding whale-watching cruise, with practical advice on wildlife, cold weather, value, access, and booking.

“100% would recommend. Wrap up warm but well worth it . Guide was helpful and knowledgeable. Cafe on board with hot drinks. It is a must to do in Reykjavik.”

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Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour with Expert Guide

6.Reykjavik: Whale Watching Tour with Expert Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,422 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $87

Review of Reykjavik whale watching with Special Tours, covering the ship, wildlife, comfort, timing, price, weather, and practical tips.

“I booked this to celebrate my 40th birthday and was trying to manage my expectations that we might not see any whale. However, we saw a minke on the way to the feeding ground, then at least 3 humpbacks. The guide was really good at sharing interesting information, then pointing us where to look. You also get access to a folder with the photos the guide took. It was really incredible - a real bucket list thing ticked off!”

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Húsavík: Traditional Whale Watching Tour

7.Húsavík: Traditional Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,115 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Review of Húsavík’s 3-hour traditional oak boat whale tour, with practical tips on wildlife, weather, price, clothing, and value.

“We saw loads of humpback whales and a Minke whale. We were suited perfectly and either rain coats too about the boat when it was snowing. The Guide and captain were excellent and knowledgeable”

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Húsavík: Whale Watching – Family Run with Indoor Seats

8.Húsavík: Whale Watching – Family Run with Indoor Seats

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,521 reviews · 3 hours · from $96

Review of Húsavík’s family-run whale tour, with indoor seating, warm suits, expert guides, Arctic views, and practical booking tips.

“We were really appreciative of our guide and the whole crew in general. We went whale watching beginning of October and the whales were already further from the shore than where their ships usually go to. Nevertheless, they took us further so we could see three beautiful whales. The guide was very cheerful and passionate about whales. We were worried that we weren’t dressed well enough (we both had jeans only) but the company provided us with the water resistant warm overalls, so we really enjoyed it.”

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Húsavík: Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins by Speedboat

9.Húsavík: Original Big Whale Safari & Puffins by Speedboat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,221 reviews · 2 hours · from $175

Review of Húsavík’s two-hour RIB whale safari, with puffins, small groups, expert guides, practical tips, price advice, and weather notes.

“Took a guided tour with Gentle Giants on Sept 10 in the morning. Our guide was super knowledgeable and friendly, the speed boat was able to get to whale locations very fast, compared to the big slow crammed boats. We saw rare whales and humpbacks; at one point just over an arms length away. Our guide she educated us, the captain he knew what he was doing, everyone was so overjoyed. I am so happy I took a risk and spent a little extra on a much higher quality tour. Life changing experience! Sebastien and Tia”

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Húsavík: Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour

10.Húsavík: Big Whales and Puffin Island Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 979 reviews · 2 hours · from $198

Ride a small RIB from Húsavík to see whales, dolphins, puffins, and Tjörnes Peninsula with warm gear and expert guides.

“Fabulous! Zina was a wonderful guide and the whole trip was brilliant!”

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Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

11.Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 971 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $104

Review of Akureyri whale watching on Eyjafjord: boat comfort, whale sightings, cold-weather tips, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Even on a fine day, make sure you wear warm clothes! It was a great experience - we saw a young humpback whale and two orcas. Our guide was very knowledgeable and we learnt a lot. Expensive, but good value!”

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Reykjavik: the Original 3-Hour Whale Watching Tour

12.Reykjavik: the Original 3-Hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 908 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Review of Reykjavik’s 3-hour Elding whale tour, with warm gear, marine guides, strong sighting odds, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Great tour! Within 5 minutes we saw the (rare to the bay, and ironically) common dolphin! Then not long after a couple of humpback whales which were bobbing around the bay for a couple of hours. It was lovely to see! Tour guides were very informative and knowledgeable, kept us updated and had good humour. Thank you for a wonderful day!”

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Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

13.Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 744 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $97

Review this Reykjavik whale watching tour, with practical advice on sightings, boats, guides, cold weather, price, and repeat tickets.

“Really good facilities on the boat, beautiful scenery and we were able to view both Minke and Humpback whales. A well organised trip that I would definitely recommend.”

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