Húsavík: Small-Family Run, Responsible Whale Watching
Duration
3 hour(s)
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Languages
English
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Family run and locally operated whale watching tour
Opportunity to see whales and dolphins in the wild
Explore the scenic waters of Skjalfandi Bay
Relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere for all ages
€ 81.81
€ 75.27
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Join a friendly, family run whale watching experience in the charming coastal town of Husavik, widely known as the whale watching capital of Europe. Set sail into the breathtaking waters of Skjalfandi Bay, where pristine nature and rich marine life create the perfect setting for an unforgettable adventure. Led by an experienced local team, each tour is carefully designed to offer a relaxed and personal atmosphere, allowing guests to fully enjoy the beauty of Iceland’s coastal scenery and wildlife.
During your journey, you may encounter a wide variety of whales and dolphins swimming freely in their natural habitat. Along the way, your knowledgeable guides will share fascinating insights about these magnificent creatures and the fragile ecosystem they call home. As a small local company, we take pride in offering intimate group sizes, ensuring personal attention and a high quality experience. Whether you are traveling alone, with friends, or with family, this tour offers more than wildlife viewing. It is a meaningful connection with nature and memories that will stay with you long after your journey ends.
Windproof and waterproof flotation suits for comfort and safety
Expert guidance from highly qualified local guides
Full safety equipment onboard with life jackets
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Camera or phone
Warm clothes
Sunglasses / Ski goggles
Waterproof phone case
Large bags can be stored at our office. Please bring only essentials onboard
Smoking on board is strictly forbidden
Public transportation nearby
Suitable for all ages and welcoming to everyone on board
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Activity Provider: Friends of Moby Dick
Customer Reviews
Stéphanie
Very good though wild life is unpredictible and no mamals were visible during our journey
Tom
What a great few hours, definitely worth the money. Our guide was truly passionate and made spotting the whales very fun and informative. She also knew exactly what to do when my partner was feeling sea sick. Highly recommend!
onth3hook
What an experience!! I saw humpback whales for the first time in my life, and it was absolutely unreal. They are extraordinary animals, and even the guides, who see them every day, had pure joy on their faces when they spotted them again! A truly special event, and I recommend everyone to go see these amazing animals. Since we were there in August, it was also the last weeks when you can still see puffins — the iconic birds of Iceland — which was great, because until then I had only seen them on TV. The place was easy to find, everything was clearly explained, we waited for our group’s time, they gave us clothing, instructed us, and we boarded the boat. The boat is super safe — just be prepared for a bit of sea water in your face if you sit on the outer side 😄
Nicole
We had an amazing experience during our whale watching tour. Our guide Jitka was amazing and welcomed us so warmly when we first arrived! They had coffee and ginger biscuits for us while we waited to get ready and then we were provided with large waterproof suits! The indoor boat was perfect as we did our trip doing winter. It was nice to come inside to escape the cold. The boat skipper expertly weaved through the waves to get us close to see some whales. We ended up seeing about 6 whales up close and further ones out in the distance! Such a worthwhile experience :) highly recommend this company!
Maria-Erietta
Great Saw a lot of whales Skipper went out of his way to find whales for us to see!!!
Esther
We attended the event yesterday and surrounded by many whales, it was an unforgettable experience! And the tour guide( the lady, I forgot the name) she’s so helpful and funny. We recommend this tour to everyone!!
Sherry
Awesome experience! We had such a great time. I highly recommend the speed boat option, as when a whale is spotted, you can get to it within seconds. We were just a few feet away from the whales (and dolphins) and could easily maneuver around to get the best angle to view the whales come up for air and dive, showing their beautiful tails. Our guide was fantastic. She was constantly calling out where to look to see the next whale surfacing and even offered to take photos/video so you could watch without looking through your camera the whole time. Gentle Giants was also very accommodating…we had two damaged tires the night before our early morning reservation and could not make it because no one was open to replace our tires until the next morning. GG let us move our reservation to the mid afternoon spot, allowing us time to get new tires put on and make the 45 min. drive to Husavik. Unfortunately we missed the Puffins by a week, but even without seeing them, it was well worth it!
shouldbechris
We had an awesome afternoon on the water with Matteo and saw many whales. Immediately after exiting the harbor we found a pod of bottlenose whales with a calf. They became playful and breached the surface twice! After that we found several humpback whales. Overall we spent more than 2 hours on the water and saw 10+ whales. The RIBs are the way to go because you can quickly get to where the whales are and get closer. Plus they’re just more fun! The captain did a great job in the rough seas to make it as smooth as possible.
Danielle
Fantastic Experience and worth every dollar. We booked same day for the 9:30pm tour. I would suggest booking in advance to make sure you get your desired time. We arrived early and suited up with the overalls and life jacket going over the experience. Our guide Dimitra was fantastic always explaining what was going on and some facts about the whales / dolphins as we saw them. The speed boat was amazing, we did not feel any seasickness at all ( I know this also depends on the ocean as well). Our captain safely guided us around a small pod of dolphins for some time before moving us towards the island where puffins were. This was incredible. We then found 3 separate humpback whales. Due to the size of the boat we were able to get extremely close without disturbing the animals. This tour has a maximum of 12 people on it which is the perfect size. I also would like to mention that the staff does truly care for these animals and does their best as to not disturb the whales in their natural habitat. Overall, this was one of the best experiences of my life and I'm sure I will never stop talking about it. It is worth every dollar so if you can do the RIB boat tour I would highly recommend doing it. Thank you all for a wonderful experience!!!!
Marta
It was a fun experience! We chose a fast boat with half stating seats. While our friend was on a regular boat. Time varies as speed boat is well… faster. We were taken to a puffin island! Amazing! Thousands of puffins! Then we were chasing whales! The team always kept a safe distance so that’s good. We were given special clothes- very useful plus put on war layers under as it’s cold and gets windy. Waterproof boots is a plus. Also we got a 10% discount from our hotel.