Whale Watching Tour: 2-Hour Akureyri Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating 2-hour RIB boat experience from Akureyri and witness the majestic humpback whales and other wildlife. Limited to 12 travelers, enjoy personal service and learn from knowledgeable guides. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Elding Whale Watching Akureyri - This 2 hr. Express whale watching is a small group tour on custom made 12 seater RIB boats, that can get you closer and faster to the optimal whale watching areas. This means a bigger chance of spotting whales, dolphins and bird life with out disturbing any natural behaviours. We guarantee an intimate and up close…
What's Included
  • Overalls, goggles, and gloves for safety
  • Experienced professional guide
  • Life jackets and essential safety equipment
  • Whale sighting guarantee or a free return on the classic tour
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Embark on a 2-hour whale watching journey from Akureyri, limited to a small group of 12 participants for an intimate experience. You’ll be accompanied by a knowledgeable guide who can answer your queries and offer personalised attention. Keep an eye out for humpback whales and other marine creatures. The tour equips you with all necessary safety gear….

Location
Elding Whale Watching Akureyri
Departure Point: The pier by the HOF Cultural Center in downtown Akureyri Address: Oddeyrarbót 2, 600 Akureyri GPS: 65°40'59.8"N / 18°05'09.1"W
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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L9646elmarkuss
Oct 10, 2024
Highly recommend - dress warm! - First off, i would definitely recommend dressing warm, and having something the covers/blocks wind up past your nose. We did and it was a lifesaver in the October cold. Secondly, i HIGHLY recommend this tour! It was a unique experience and we got to see many whales! The guides/boat captain were knowledgeable and pleseant. My husband and I created memories that will last a lifetime 💕
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V3356gmjoannem
Oct 2, 2024
100% worth the money - This was the only trip we did in Iceland that didn't leave me feeling a bit disappointed. I loved it! It was well organised, the speedboat was alot of fun, we saw many whales, one popped up practically right beside the boat, but generally we kept a respectful distance away from the whales to not disturb them, our guide Mack was great and taught us so many interesting facts about whale behaviour. The speed boat definitely felt like the right choice as we were able to get over to where the whales were just in time to watch them dive. They usually turned the boat to the side so that everyone had a great view. We were also lucky to have fantastic weather and calm seas so that obviously helped!
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Zachary_s
Sep 26, 2024
Great Whale Watching Experience - Great experience! The guides are very knowledgeable and did a great job of spotting whales. We followed a pod of humpback whales for over an hour! Be sure to wear waterproof clothing (boots and waterproof pants, for sure), and only sit in the front of the boat if you’re a thrill seeker.
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Ailsa_b
Sep 18, 2024
Brilliant - Absolutely brilliant trip David our guide was very knowledgable and we got to see plenty of whales would highly recommend
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Billju2319td
Sep 18, 2024
Amazing Whale watching - Thank you very much for this incredible experience! We saw 7 whales and tales. It was just amazing. Full of joy and happynes.
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Joshua_h
Sep 18, 2024
Awesome Whale Watching! - Loved this tour! It was certainly one of the highlights of our trip to Iceland. The smaller boat made it so easy to watch the whales and get great information from our guide, Jacob. The smaller boat also made it easy for us to get close to the whales as we spotted them. They provide coveralls - which in addition to our jackets and beanies kept us warm! Would recommend bringing something to cover your face as the wind is chilly while you ride. Overall would definitely recommend this excursion!
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W7532wamariannac
Sep 6, 2024
Super experience!!! - The experience exceeded my expectations. We saw a lot of whales a few meters away, one almost touched the dinghy. Recommendation also over the boat! The guys on board are very nice and explain every detail.
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Anita_l
Sep 5, 2024
Whales, whales - Best 2 hours of whale watching. We were literally up close and personal with many whales. The staff was great.
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Verabeckstromb
Sep 3, 2024
Amazing! - It was great. We got up close to several whales. Just an FYI, your shoes will get wet unless you wear some waterproof ones. We had full on water hit us a couple times. But it was a great time
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Atravelfan
Aug 29, 2024
Whales and Whales! - We visited Akureyri by cruise ship but booked this independently with Elding. We had a great time. The RIB boat seats 12 so everyone has a good view, and they supply thermal suits for the cold. They also have goggles and gloves if you didnt have your own. We were able to see 7 or 8 whales- humpbacks, minkes and possibly a sei whlae. The guide was spotting, as was the captian, but he also was taking photos which they will email to you if you request them. The RIB boats are bouncy so be prepared for that if you are motion sensitive ( I am but with pre treatment with Bonine, had no issues). We definitely recommend this tour and would do it again were we to be in Akureyri in the future
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