15 Best Akureyri Whale Watching

“Really loved this whale watching trip (snowy February 2026). Even if we didn't see any whales, the scenic cruise along the fjord was very nice itself, but we saw two young humpbacks! We spent over an hour in their company as they were feeding, which…”

“I would highly recommend this. I have been whale watching a few times and in this one we saw by far the most ever. Amazing creatures and a great few hours!”

“My family had the best trip with very knowledgeable hosts on this super fast boat! The captain navigated abnormally rough waters for our viewing and our guide provided in depth knowledge of the whales in the area. Highly recommended!!”

“Excellent! We were very fortunate to see at least 6 whale flukes and the guide was very knowledgeable! We had so much fun!”

“Incredible experience! We saw more than 10 humpbacks. Our guide was experienced and he knew where to go to give us the best experience.”

“We saw a lot of dolphins and 2 humpbacks!! Very good tour and nice crew. I would recommend it to everybody!”

“Great tour, great staff. Great warm survival suites!!! Nice whales too!!! But don’t forget warm shoes abd thick sox!!!”

“Massimiliano the micro biologist was amazing, kept us informed at all times on what was seen where to turn and look. could not praise him enough. bar was fully stocked and good prices compared to other Iceland excursions. thank you for a lovely day”

“Very pleasant experience. We were running late due to rain and traffic, they waited for us. Thanks. Watch three whales.”

“Highly recommended. Tour guide was very informative.”

“One of the best boat tours we’ve ever been on. The crew did a great job of bundling us up to stay warm on the water. On the water the crew was very enthusiastic and passionate about sharing their knowledge of whales. We got to…”

“A very good trip. We saw several humpback whales as well as minke whales, puffins and lots of other sea birds. Great guide and good protective clothing supplied. Nice boat and able to get very close to the wildlife. Highly recommend.”

“Fijne vriendelijke bemanning die dit met hart en ziel doen. Giede uitleg over zowel de walvissen als dolfijnen die we gezien hebben.”

“Viste un paio di balene che si immergono. Le Puffin si intravedono da lontano, meglio risparmiare non optando per vedere puffin.Ho visto più balene a Tadoussac in Canada.Nel complesso speravo meglio...”

“Super Welcoming, unforgettable experience on the electric boat with a whale-friendly approach. Plus hot chocolate and cinnamon cake.Auto-translated”