Akureyri Classic Whale Watching

by Elding Adventure at Sea · Whale watching

Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Akureyri
Meeting
Meet on location
Languages
EN, DE, SV, IS, FR, PL, ES

About this experience

Prepare for an exhilarating journey as we race across Iceland's deepest fjord, where the giants of the sea emerge in breathtaking displays.

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Why we list it

Elding Adventure at Sea is one of 10 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves.

What travellers say about Elding Adventure at Sea

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Iola Wilson
★★★★★ · a month ago
We had an incredible sunset whale watching trip. From the beginning, every member of staff was attentive and helpful. Our guide shared lots of info on the wildlife we spotted - birds and whales. We were blessed with beautiful weather and the boat wasn't busy so we had room to move around and spot wildlife. Lots of tips on how to spot whales were shared. We saw a minke whale and then in the distance the sprays from several humpbacks.We made our way towards these and then stayed with one for ages - it was magical! The captain was very generous with time - because our encounter was quite far out, our trip was over 3.5 hours, we were not rushed back because time was running out! We saw lots of different bird species too. The sunset was stunning and we were able to enjoy this on the way back and also get some beautiful pictures of Reykjavik as we approached. We were also impressed with the way Elding respect the wildlife. Our 9 year old learned so much about whale spotting and ga been putting it to use on our cruise - spotting minkes and humpbacks from the ship! Thank you so much, Elding, for a truly memorable and magical evening!
Casey Phifer
★★★★★ · a month ago
Booking excursions through Elding was seamless, and I really appreciated their ecological focus. I first took their free ferry to Viðey with my Reykjavík City Pass, then enjoyed the experience so much that I booked both their classic whale watching and puffin tours. Everything felt easy and well organized, from the cold weather gear to the books, wildlife guides, and knowledgeable experts who narrated the tours and answered questions along the way. These excursions gave me some of my favorite memories of Iceland while getting to learn. about the wildlife and explore Faxaflói Bay. Highly recommend!
Olivia Yip
★★★★★ · a month ago
Classic puffin tour was 1 of 2 pricier tourist attractions we did (other being Hvammsvík) and this one was SO WORTH THE MONEY. Cute puffins, fun boat tour, knowledgeable staff, binoculars provided, loved every second of it, you get even more pics from them after, and it was guaranteed you see puffins since they take you to an island with a whole colony!! Definitely recommend as a todo activity in Iceland! And it’s cheaper than driving down to the westman islands and taking the ferry and using up 9 hours of your day to see the puffin colony there!
Hannah Elbaum
★★★★★ · a month ago
Amazing! Our guide was brilliant, the seas calm and we got to see Humpback whales, dolphins and puffins. I was also hugely grateful to the office team for moving my booking when I accidentally booked the wrong date. We did the premium tour and it was worth the extra money to be closer to the whales. The boat was surprisingly comfortable and no sea sickness.