# Akureyri Whale Watching Tour - An independent guide to whale watching tours from Akureyri, Iceland, comparing boats, prices, seasons, departure points and sighting policies across the fjord and nearby harbours.

> This site is an independent guide to whale watching in Akureyri and North Iceland. It compares operators, tour lengths, boats, prices, seasons and no-sighting terms across Akureyri, Hauganes, Dalvik, Arskogssandur and Husavik. It is not an operator, a seller of travel or a booking platform.

Site: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Iceland, North Iceland.
Facts checked: 2027.

## Tours listed on this site
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- Elding Classic Whale Watching from Akureyri (Hof, Strandgata 12, 600 Akureyri, Iceland, operated by Elding (Whale Watching Akureyri)) - from $113 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 3,852 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/elding-akureyri/#tour-1 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/akureyri-l2028/akureyri-3-hour-classic-whale-watching-tour-by-ship-t69424/
- Elding RIB Express Whale Watching (Elding Whale Watching Akureyri, Oddeyrarbót 2, 600 Akureyri, Iceland (floating pier in Akureyri), operated by Elding (Whale Watching Akureyri)) - from $189 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.7 from 619 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/elding-akureyri/#tour-2 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/akureyri-l2028/akureyri-2-hour-whale-watching-express-by-rib-speedboat-t69415/
- Midnight Sun Whale Watching from Akureyri (Hof, Strandgata 12, 600 Akureyri, Iceland, operated by Elding (Whale Watching Akureyri)) - from $95 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.5 from 104 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/elding-akureyri/#tour-3 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/akureyri-l2028/akureyri-whale-watching-in-the-midnight-sun-t109897/
- Ambassador Whale Watching from Akureyri (Ticket office by Oddeyrarbót pier, next to HOF, 15 minutes before departure, operated by Ambassador) - from $104.98 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.2 from 55 reviews on Viator. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/ambassador-akureyri/#tour-4 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Akureyri/3-Hour-Whale-Watching-Tour-from-Akureyri/d4341-51009P2?medium=link
- Ambassador RIB Whale Watching Express (Ticket office by Oddeyrarbót pier in Akureyri, next to the big round building, HOF, operated by Ambassador) - from $180.62 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.7 from 18 reviews on Viator. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/ambassador-akureyri/#tour-5 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Akureyri/Akureyri-Whale-Watching-Extreme/d4341-51009P7?medium=link
- Special Tours Whale Watching from Akureyri (Strandgata 14, 600 Akureyri, Iceland, operated by Special Tours Iceland) - from $102 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.6 from 593 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/akureyri-cruise-port/#tour-6 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/akureyri-l2028/akureyri-whale-watching-shore-excursions-t592648/
- Hauganes Whale Watching on an Oak Boat (Hafnargata 2, 621 Hauganes, Iceland, operated by Whale Watching Hauganes) - from $74 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.7 from 287 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/hauganes-whale-watching/#tour-7 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hauganes-l87594/hauganes-whale-watching-north-iceland-t110083/
- Hauganes Whale and Puffin Watching (Hafnargata 2, 621 Hauganes, Iceland, operated by Whale Watching Hauganes) - from $113 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.1 from 9 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/hauganes-whale-watching/#tour-8 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/hauganes-l87594/hauganes-whale-and-puffin-watching-t1295359/
- North Sailing Whale Watching from Arskogssandur (Check in at the reception of Hotel Kaldi, Ægisgata 25, 621 Árskógssandur, Iceland, operated by North Sailing) - from $76 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.8 from 798 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/hauganes-whale-watching/#tour-9 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/arskogssandur-l167992/two-hour-whale-watching-boat-trip-in-hjalteyri-t122774/
- Arctic Sea Tours Whale Watching from Dalvik (Check in at the ticket office in Hafnarbraut 22, Dalvik, operated by Arctic Sea Tours) - from $90.31 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 18 reviews on Viator. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/hauganes-whale-watching/#tour-10 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Akureyri/Arctic-Whale-Watching-from-Dalvik-close-to-Akureyri-north-Iceland/d4341-6415P1?medium=link
- Whale Fairytale Small-Group Tour from Hjalteyri (Hjalteyri wooden pier near Hjalteyrarvegur 16, next to the parking area by the old Herring Factory, operated by Whale Fairytale) - from $99 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 2 reviews on Viator. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/hauganes-whale-watching/#tour-11 Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Akureyri/Whale-Watching-from-Akureyri-Small-Group-Boat-Tour-Hjalteyri/d4341-5647619P1?medium=link
- Whale Watching with Transfer from Akureyri Port (Saga Travel sales hut and meeting point at Akureyri Cruise Ship Port, booth opens 1 hour before departure, staff in red jackets, operated by Saga Travel) - from $133 per person, 4-8 hours, rated 4.4 from 56 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/akureyri-cruise-port/#tour-12 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/akureyri-l2028/akureyri-whale-watching-tour-with-transfer-from-port-t934381/
- North Sailing Whale Watching in Husavik (North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching, Garðarsbraut, 640 Húsavík, Iceland, operated by North Sailing) - from $80 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 3,129 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/husavik-whale-watching/#tour-13 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/husavik-l87259/husavik-original-whale-watching-t85302/
- Gentle Giants Whale Watching in Husavik (Gentle Giants - Husavik Whale Watching, Garðarsbraut, 640 Húsavík, Iceland, operated by Gentle Giants Whale Watching) - from $78 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 2,484 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/husavik-whale-watching/#tour-14 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/husavik-l87259/husavik-traditional-whale-watching-by-local-family-company-t87599/
- Friends of Moby Dick Whale Watching in Husavik (Hafnarstétt 23, 640 Húsavík, Iceland, operated by Friends of Moby Dick) - from $95 per person, 3 hours, rated 4.6 from 2,336 reviews on GetYourGuide. Page: https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/husavik-whale-watching/#tour-15 Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/husavik-l87259/husavik-whale-watching-family-run-with-indoor-seats-t473102/

## Guide pages
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/akureyri-cruise-port/ - Plan Akureyri cruise port whale watching for 2027: where ships dock, the walk to the Hof pier, which shore excursion fits your call. Compare trips.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/ambassador-akureyri/ - Compare Ambassador Akureyri whale watching for 2027: a 3-hour big boat and a 2-hour RIB from the pier by Hof, what each includes. See the trips.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/best-place-to-see-whales-in-iceland/ - Akureyri, Husavik or Reykjavik? Compare whale watching towns for 2027: getting there, boats, species and seasons. Pick the right harbour.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/best-time-to-see-whales-in-iceland/ - Which boats sail from Akureyri each month in 2027, from all-year 3-hour classics to midnight trips from 20 May. Pick your month.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/elding-akureyri/ - Compare Elding Akureyri whale tours for 2027: the 3-hour Classic, the 2-hour RIB Express and the Midnight Sun sail. Pier, seasons and tips inside.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/hauganes-whale-watching/ - Compare Hauganes whale watching tours for 2027: oak boats, a puffin trip, and the harbours of Arskogssandur, Dalvik and Hjalteyri. Pick your harbour.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/husavik-whale-watching/ - Compare Husavik whale watching boats on Skjalfandi Bay, about 1 hour from Akureyri: oak boats, a heated fast boat, seasons and day trip tips for 2027.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/is-whale-watching-in-iceland-worth-it/ - An honest verdict on 2 to 3-hour whale watching trips from Akureyri in 2027: who it suits, who should skip it, retry terms. Decide here.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/whales-in-iceland/ - Humpbacks all year, minkes and dolphins, blue whales on occasion. See which whales a 3-hour Akureyri trip shows in 2027 and plan yours.
- https://akureyriwhalewatchingtour.com/guides/what-to-wear-whale-watching/ - What to wear whale watching in Akureyri for 2027: layers, shoes, the overalls the boats lend, seasickness and kids' kit. Read the checklist.

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