Húsavík: Midnight-Sun Whale Watching

by Húsavík Adventures · Whale watching · North Iceland

4.80(403) · operator on Google

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  • Duration

    2 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    May – Sep

  • Starts in

    Húsavík

  • Meeting

    Meet on location

  • Languages

    EN

  • Departs

    21:00, 21:30, 22:00, 22:30

  • Minimum age

    8

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24h before

About this experience

Embark on a 2-hour whale-watching adventure under the enchanting midnight sun aboard a speedy RIB boat from the harbor of Húsavík, the Whale Capital of Iceland. As the golden light of the Arctic summer illuminates the sea, sail into the stunning Skjálfandi Bay, home to a variety of whale species—including Humpback whales, Minke whales, dolphins, and porpoises. More than 10 different species have been spotted in these waters.


With a small-group setting (maximum 12 passengers per boat), you'll enjoy an intimate experience guided by an expert whale-watching guide and captain. The RIB boats offer exceptional speed and agility, bringing you closer to the whales while ensuring an exclusive and immersive experience—without the crowds.


🔹 Warm suits and life jackets provided for all passengers.
🔹 Breathtaking scenery under the Arctic’s golden midnight sun.
🔹 An unforgettable wildlife experience in one of the best whale-watching destinations in the world.


Ready for a once in a lifetime adventure? Join us on this magical journey.

Description from the operator, Húsavík Adventures. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Midnight Sun Whale Watching

Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Local taxes

Driver/guide

Live commentary on board

Professional guide

Not included

Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Transportation to/from attractions

Good to know

The floatation overalls will keep you warm but still good to be dressed in warm clothing because it can be cold at sea. Gloves and a hat are highly recommended and passengers should bring their own.

  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not suitable for people with limited mobility
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Children (14-18y.o) must be accompanied by an adult
  • The age limit is 8 years old and 130cm
  • Not wheelchair accessible

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is sea state — the skipper decides an hour or two before departure; in winter this happens often. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Húsavík Adventures decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

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Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 8 cannot join this one.
  • Not available in winter; the operator runs it roughly May to September.

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Why we list it

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What travellers say about Húsavík Adventures

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Operator rating 4.8/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Emma Li

    ★★★★★ · a month ago

    This was a great experience! Our tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable on the subject. My main thing would be that you shouldn’t get your hopes up for a crazy whale sighting. The most you can usually see is the whale’s top and maybe a whale tail if you’re lucky. We booked the whale and puffin tour for three hours. The captain of the boat made the ride feel like a rollercoaster and it was very fun. He was also kind enough to let us steer the boat for a bit. Puffin island was fun but a bit sad because we learned that the island is privately owned by people who hunt the puffins and sell their meat. We were surprised when the tour guide brought us to see this huge family of dolphins that were having fun because it wasn’t mentioned before. That might’ve been the highlight of the tour because as said before, the whales were hard to see. Overall it was a great experience.

  • J RG

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    Captain Sofía and Kajetan, our guide, made the trip worthwhile in their own right. But we were even luckier than that and got to watch a humpback whale breaching and playing right in front of us for over an hour. It was undoubtedly a unique moment and the best whale-watching experience I’ve ever had. Thank you very much for your professionalism and warmth.

  • Ca W

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Thanks to Captain Sophie. We had a wonderful adventure of Whales and Puffins watching！Our guide Tekjok is also good to explain all the details about humpback and minke whales we observed in two hours of this morning. Highly recommend to attend the speedy boat whale watching tour if you are visiting in this area.

  • Jonathan

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    One of our best experience of the trip. We saw puffins, dolphins and 2 different types of whale! I recommend the trip with the RIB, nobody in our excursion got sea sick. It actually seemed better on our boat than the bigger one and gave us more time to see the whales. The guide was very informative and gave a lot of informations and details about what species we were seeing. I fully recommend this excursion!

Reviews from Google · updated 13 Sept 2026

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Whale watching — questions people ask

When is the best time for whale watching in Iceland?

April to October, with June to August the most reliable. Humpbacks and minke whales feed in Faxaflói off Reykjavík and in the northern fjords all summer, and white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises turn up on most trips. Winter boats still sail from Reykjavík, but sightings drop and the sea is rougher. If whales are the point of your trip, come in summer and book an early departure; seas are usually calmer in the morning.

Can you see whales from Reykjavík in December?

Sometimes. Boats run from the Old Harbour all year, and winter trips do find whales, mostly humpbacks and the occasional orca. But December means short daylight, cold wind and a higher chance the operator cancels for weather. Sightings are noticeably less frequent than in summer. If you are here in winter, go anyway, but treat it as a sea trip with a chance of whales rather than a whale trip. Most operators offer a free second trip if nothing shows.

Is Húsavík or Reykjavík better for whale watching?

Húsavík, if you can get there. Skjálfandi Bay in the north sees humpbacks close to shore from May to September, and the small family-run boats like Friends of Moby Dick (/experience/752602/) keep group sizes down. Reykjavík is more convenient: boats leave the Old Harbour five minutes from most hotels and run all year. Akureyri and Dalvík in Eyjafjörður are also strong. If you are only in Reykjavík, go from Reykjavík and do not feel short-changed.

Will I get seasick on a whale watching tour?

You might. Faxaflói is open sea and the boats roll, especially in wind. Take a tablet an hour before departure, stay on deck in fresh air and watch the horizon rather than your phone. Morning trips tend to be calmer than afternoon ones. If you know you suffer badly, a two-hour RIB trip (/experience/155331/) is faster and bumpier but shorter, or pick a northern fjord like Eyjafjörður, which is more sheltered than the bay off Reykjavík.

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