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Whale Watching Cruise: Discover Akureyri's Marine Life
4.6
17 Ratings
Akureyri
Embark on a whale-watching adventure from Akureyri. Spot minke whales, dolphins, and more. Capture stunning marine life photos with expert commentary.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Strandgata - Embark on a whale watching adventure with a knowledgeable guide to discover marine wildlife. Your guide will share insights about the local area and the various ocean and bird species you might encounter.
What's Included
- Free WiFi
- Complimentary sea sickness tablets, if needed
- Use of thermal overalls - also available in children’s sizes!
- Heated indoor seating areas
- NEW - Special Tours App (available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
- Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your tour - sightings guarantee!
What's Not Included
- Food and drink (can be purchased on board)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Set off in search of minke whales, humpbacks and more on this whale-watching cruise from Akureyri. Pull on a pair of provided coveralls and then stay on the lookout for harbor porpoises, white-beaked dolphins and whales as you cut through the still waters. Throughout your cruise, listen to the knowledgeable guide’s insightful commentary, and have your camera ready to capture Akureyri’s native marine life in the wild.
- If cancelled due to unsuitable sailing conditions, you will be give the option of an alternative date or a full refund.
- Operates in a variety of weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Strandgata
Please make your way to the Special Tours Akureyri Ticket Office, located at Oddeyrarbót 1, 600 Akureyri.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(17 Ratings)
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Marina_f
Sep 8, 2024
Have seen several whales, so interesting! - We were unlucky because it was very cold, rainy and the sea was rough. Even though, we were able to see several whales. The boat also has an interior section and the guide is giving explanations all the time. I would recommend it.
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Ivan
Sep 6, 2024
Whale watching experience - Booked this tour from get your guide, arrived by cruise ship and walked 5 minutes to the jetty, got onboard and boat left for our tour on time.
Massimiliano was our guide and very informative commentator. We would surely do this tour again and recommend it to all ages.
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Manja_l
Aug 11, 2024
Great. - Guide was great, she explained a lot during the trip. Service was professional. Put on the warm clohtes.
We saw few whales.
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Ronsk2620qp
Aug 11, 2024
Fascinating - The marine biologist on the boat was outstanding. Her presentation throughout the cruise was exceptionally professional. She pointed each species of whales that surfaced near the boat, described the species, what they ate and their migration patterns.
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Becci
Aug 2, 2024
Just awesome - We went on a cold wet day but I just can’t believe our luck. Tickets were bought only the night before but offered great value for two adults and two kids, who went free. The boat leaves from a dock within 8 minutes simple walk of the cruise boat. We were on board for three hours - sometimes out on deck, other times inside in the warm with spacious seats and tables. Snacks were very reasonable - a hot chocolate and bar of chocolate cost less than £3. We were luck enough to see two humpbacks, a minky, and more than a dozen porpoises. Friendly staff and a clean, comfortable boat.
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Marcoso1378mp
Jul 22, 2024
Nice outing - Well done trip, friendly ship and Guide (Dominique, I hope I wrote it right) very prepared and nice, gave various information in multiple languages!
I really appreciated the fact that they came out much wider than they usually do (and therefore the thunder lasted an hour longer than expected) to show us more whales
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Airfluff
Jul 16, 2024
Wonderful Experience - Had a great experience. They were knowledgeable, friendly, and made sure we saw the whales. And there was certainly NO DISAPPOINTMENT!
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Victoriaj5863
Jul 6, 2024
Very good tour - Whole experience was good from start to finish. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and we felt very safe on this tour. Our guide Maximus was very knowledgeable and went out of his way to ensure we had the best possible experience. We saw Minky and humpback whales. All in all we.wiuls highly recommend this tour.
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Robin_w
Aug 7, 2024
Fun tour - Nice boat and staff. There is plenty if room inside when it rains. We saw some whales. The staff really does everything possible to make sure you see a whale! Great time.
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Ratan_j
Aug 12, 2024
Terrible. - The service was the worst I have witnessed from start to finish. And going to the next excursion the blue lagoon was even more worse than the Whale Watching. Would never recommend your outfit to anyone.
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