Whales & wildlife
Close call. Húsavík has the bigger reputation and more boats; the Akureyri side of Eyjafjörður (including Hauganes and Dalvík) is less busy and saves the drive if you are staying in town. If you are already in Akureyri, sail from there. If you are touring Mývatn or the Diamond Circle, Húsavík is on the way.
| Akureyri & Eyjafjörður | Húsavík | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest per person | €80 | €88 |
| Typical (median) per person | €106 | €103 |
| Usual length | 3 h | 3 h |
| Tours we sell | 14 | 4 |
| Operators | 9 | 3 |
| Days with a departure (next 360) | 359 | 71 |
Per-person prices from our operators’ live listings. Private tours, per-vehicle prices, gear hire and multi-day packages are left out. For context, the typical whale watching tour across the whole catalogue is €139 (range €19–€384).
Elding Adventure at Sea
32% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point
6 h · from Reykjavík
Are you crazy about whales, wildlife or nature in general? - Then why not make the most of your stay and go whale watching in South and North Iceland.
BusTravel Iceland
42% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point
7 h · from Akureyri
Legends & Landscapes: Goðafoss Waterfall and Laufás Museum Adventure from Akureyri
Arctic Adventures
37% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point
3 h · from Dalvík
Classic Whale Watching Tour from Dalvík (North Iceland)
Whale Watching Hauganes
32% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point
3 h · from Dalvík
Experience the unique wildlife of the Arctic North
North Sailing
26% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point
3 h · from Húsavík
Experience the whale watching trip that put Húsavík on the map as the whale watching capital of Iceland.
Húsavík Adventures
21% above the €139 typical for whale watching tours
from age 8 · meet at the start point
2 h · from Húsavík
Experience whale watching and breathtaking nature in the stunning midnight sun.
Friends of Moby Dick
37% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point
3 h · from Húsavík
At our family-run whale-watching business, we believe every tour should be an unforgettable experience. That's why we work tirelessly to ensure our guests have the best whale-watching experience.
North Sailing
26% below the €139 typical for whale watching tours
meet at the start point · evening
3 h · from Húsavík
Evening whale watching under the midnight sun from Húsavík. A peaceful 3-hour tour on traditional oak boats — perfect for photography, with hot chocolate and cinnamon buns included.
Close call. Húsavík has the bigger reputation and more boats; the Akureyri side of Eyjafjörður (including Hauganes and Dalvík) is less busy and saves the drive if you are staying in town. If you are already in Akureyri, sail from there. If you are touring Mývatn or the Diamond Circle, Húsavík is on the way.
Across the tours we sell, the typical per-person fare is €106 for Akureyri & Eyjafjörður and €103 for Húsavík; the cheapest seats are €80 and €88. Private and per-vehicle tours are left out, because a car price is not comparable with a seat.
No. We sell at the operator’s own price and are paid a commission by them, so the price is the same. Booking here puts both kinds of tour in one basket with one checkout.
One checkout, any number of operators
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prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026
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