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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Nikij5555
Jul 8, 2025
Thrilling ride and whales - 6 of us, ranging in age from 80 to 30, everyone loved it, not only did we see whales, but we also got a funfair ride as well. The guide was very knowledgeable and approachable. The process to get you all suited was very slick. We all agreed we would do it again
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Russell
Jul 1, 2025
Exceptional Whale Watch - Great whale watch where we got up close to 3-4 humpbacks. Gisella was a fantastic guide who shared knowledge about the whales and the habitat.
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382hjalmars
Jun 29, 2025
Great tour on the Nirdatlantic - The team of two young women was extremely competent and joyful. We've had several whale sightings. The tax bug led us to the interesting places The biologist had the complementary information -- great
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Vacation452230
Jun 29, 2025
A whale of an experience! Must do! - Amazing! This was the best tour I’ve been on. Being in the rib boat, right on the water, it felt the whales were close enough to touch. The captain ensure we got as close as we could and it was awe inspiring. Our guide,Giselle, was truly the most amazing person. Her enthusiasm for whales and nature was infectious. Normally you hear information that seems rehearsed, but this girl was truly excited to share her knowledge. The added heated waterfall was a surprising sight at the end. Everyone must go!
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Marshall_j
Jun 20, 2025
Awesome day of whalewatching - Very well organized. Guide and captain did a great job. Small boat experience, we were able to turn the engine off and float with the whales for a long period. Highly recommend.
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49dirkw
May 30, 2025
Gladly again - Cool experience. Top organized everyone very friendly and helpful We even had a German guide and saw 2 humpback whales and a minke whale.
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Montsec296
May 15, 2025
It's a must! - Incredible experience and really nice team. I highly recommend it! If possible, choose the rib boat tour. They took some fantastic photos and sent them to us via e-mail.
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Aliciasg4654hl
Dec 27, 2024
Amazing experience - It was an amazing experience and Jacob our guide was really passionate about the whales which was great! We were lucky to see three kind of whales! If you have the time to take a Whale Watching Tour in Akureyri I warmly recommend this one as it is just a small group of people and you get a lot closer to the animals than with the big boats! We surely will be back! <3
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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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M_musil
Jul 6, 2025
Great whale viewing, but Tripadvisor needs to provide more important information for clients - Overall, the experience was good and the guide was very knowledgeable. We got to see four whales and we had plenty of time to enjoy being near them. My only issues were with Tripadvisor and the boat itself. Tripadvisor didn't provide me with the necessary information to get to the starting point in time. I arrived early just in case, but I was supposed to be there 20-30 min in advance to get everything ready. Instead, I barely made the tour and others had to wait for me, which was unfair to them. Regarding the boat, the seating is very uncomfortable for short people. I was above the height limit they specified, but even then my feet barely touched the ground and that made it very hard to deal with the heavy impacts the boat received when it hit waves every few seconds for over 30 minutes. Both my back and knees hurt a lot after this experience.
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From $180
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).