6 experiences · from €65
Gentle Giants runs whale watching, puffins, sea-angling and more in North Iceland, starting from Húsavík, Husavik - høfn. We book them directly, so what you see here is their own availability and their own cancellation policy — at the same price you'd pay them.
“Gentle Giants offers whale watching adventures on traditional Icelandic oak boats and modern RIB speedboats from Húsavík, "the Whale Capital of Iceland". A truly local family company with more than 160 years of family history in the bay. Welcome aboard!”
Where they run
North Iceland
What they do
Whale watching · Puffins · sea-angling · Horse riding
Booking
Instant confirmation · live availability
All of the above is computed from Gentle Giants's own 6 product records, not from a questionnaire. Fleet size and typical group sizes are the figures a comparison table usually shows; Bókun does not carry them, so we would be guessing, and we would rather leave a gap than fill it in.
From the operator's own Bókun vendor record. The year is when the company's registration number was issued, which is the closest thing to a founding date that can be checked at skatturinn.is; the brand may be older or younger than the company. Their own site: gentlegiants.is — same price there as here.
Google reviews of Gentle Giants as a company — not of one specific tour.
Whales with the rainbow was The best part of my trip in Iceland. I 100% recommend everybody who is visiting the northern part of the Iceland. I’m so impressed with the team. They are very nice and kind. I will do it again next time in Iceland. Worth it 😍✨
Pat NAWONG
Our whale watching tour with Gentle Giants in Húsavík was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Iceland! The crew (Jelmer the "tall Dutch guy" and Capt Sarah) were knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely passionate about the incredible marine life in the area. They made sure everyone had a great view while sharing fascinating information about the whales and the surrounding ecosystem. We were incredibly fortunate to see multiple humpback whales along with a very friendly minke whale in their natural habitat. Watching these magnificent animals surface, dive, and feed against the stunning backdrop of Iceland's coastline was an unforgettable experience. We also LOVED seeing all the Puffins at Puffin Island!! Everything was well organized from start to finish, and the crew's excitement made the experience even more special. If you're visiting Húsavík, Gentle Giants is an absolute must-do. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for an unforgettable wildlife adventure in Iceland!
Paige Evans
We went on an afternoon whale watching trip in a RIB. The weather was cool but we were supplied with suits that kept out most of the cold. We had a great time skimming across the water. We saw quite a few Puffins (very 😎 cool) but sadly no whales. Hey, it's not Disney where they can just queue the wildlife.
Dan Hearn
We did the GG2 Big Whale Safari & Puffins Tour yesterday. One thing in advance, this is not a criticism, but an informative review! I am ambitious in wildlife photography and had two cameras with me. You sit on the Zodiaks thickly dressed like on a kind of saddle and are thus very limited in freedom of movement. If you want to take good pictures, you should absolutely sit outside and if possible in front so that no one sits in front of you. Otherwise, you are quite limited to photograph. In the middle row almost impossible to photograph sensibly! As I said, only to be understood as info! It was all good! It's just a very touristy excursion, but you know that in advance. Nevertheless, we saw everything and some good pics were created. In this respect, there is full marks from me! Greetings Mitch
Michael Trautz
Where we compare their tours with the alternatives — including when we say to book someone else.
Gentle Giants
39% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point · works in rain
3 h · from Húsavík
The Traditional Tour from Húsavík on Oak Boats – Experience the Mammals of the Ocean
Gentle Giants
about the usual price for whale watching tours
People already in Húsavík who would rather spend two quick…
2 h · from Húsavík
The Original Tour From Húsavík on Modern RIB Speedboats – For More Excitement
Gentle Giants
21% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
from age 10 · meet at the start point
4 h · from Húsavík
The Whale and the Icelandic Horse
Gentle Giants
Moderate · from age 8
1 h · from Húsavík
One Hour Express Tour
Gentle Giants
meet at the start point
3 h · from Húsavík
Catch Your Own Meal
Gentle Giants
Moderate · meet at the start point
5 h · from Húsavík
Guided Tours – Fine Dining – Bird Watching
No. We sell Gentle Giants's tours at the price they set, through their own booking system, so the seat costs the same here as on their site. What you get here in addition is one checkout for every tour in your trip, whoever runs it, and one place to turn if plans change.
None of the 6 Gentle Giants tours we sell includes a hotel pickup. Each tour page gives the meeting point — they start from Húsavík, Husavik - høfn.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. The exact window is printed on every tour page and in your confirmation, and a refund goes back to the card you paid with.
Their departures we sell start from Húsavík, Husavik - høfn. Check the map on each tour page for the exact meeting point.
Guidance is in English, according to their own product records. Where a tour is audio-guided rather than led by a person, the tour page says so.
Yes, on 3 of their 6 tours, the lowest being 8. The rest set no minimum. The planner filters by your youngest traveller if you give it ages.
4.6 out of 5 on Google from 2289 reviews of the company. That is the operator's score, not a rating of any one tour; our own guests' reviews of their tours, where we have them, are shown on this page and on the tour pages.
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