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Whale Watching Tour: Sail on Traditional Icelandic Schooner
4.6
66 Ratings
Húsavík
Take part in our roughly 3-hour adventure that upgrades the entire experience. Come for a whale observation voyage on a classic Icelandic sailboat, where you can appreciate the untamed wilderness while learning about historical sailing techniques and finding your inner sailor.
Take part in our roughly 3-hour adventure that upgrades the entire experience. Come for a whale observation voyage on a classic Icelandic sailboat, where you can appreciate the untamed wilderness while learning about historical sailing techniques and finding your inner sailor.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching - Get close to the whales on board a traditional Icelandic sailboat and learn the old ways of sailing.
Discover the magic of the ocean in this beautiful sailing on board our authentic Icelandic schooners. This tour gives you a great opportunity to enjoy the wildlife - the whales and birds of…
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North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching - Get close to the whales on board a traditional Icelandic sailboat and learn the old ways of sailing.
Discover the magic of the ocean in this beautiful sailing on board our authentic Icelandic schooners. This tour gives you a great opportunity to enjoy the wildlife - the whales and birds of Skjálfandi bay
- while discovering your inner sailor. Take part in a real sailing adventure and learn from our experienced crew!
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- Professional guide
- Light refreshments
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transportation to/from attractions
Location
North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching
Garðarsbraut
Meeting point is at North Sailing ticket office in Husavik at least 30 minutes before departure. Just look for a brown glass building with whale drawings and green letters on top saying Whale Watching Centre. Across the street from the Husavik Church.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(66 Ratings)
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Johnbelfast123
Sep 26, 2024
Stunning Húsavík - What a fantastic time spent in Húsavík. Stunning scenery, stunning wildlife, stunning weather, stunning personnel.
A great adventure and I will be back to see the puffins next year.
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Mark
Aug 26, 2024
Must do - We had an excellent experience with many whales. Big compliment for guide Laura and her explanations. Nice ship with good access to both sides.
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Fefroe
Apr 28, 2024
nearly perfect - There were five of us on the Nattfari with around 30 other people on a whale watching trip. Our guides were Christian and Kaja, both very relaxed, helpful and open. Before we got on the ship, we all put on thick overalls. Underneath we had warm underwear, sweaters, fleece sweaters, snow pants and winter jackets and that was a good thing.
There are toilets on board, but we didn't use them (it would have taken me ages to get dressed and undressed). Before you put on the warm overalls on land, there are lots of toilets that you should use.
Christian told us a lot about the area while we were sailing out. The sea was choppier than I had thought, we only had wind force 4, but there were still a lot of waves. Unfortunately we didn't see any whales, but we learned a lot about the area and the islands. We were able to get our entry ticket stamped and can now make a second attempt to see whales at North Sailing for free at some point.
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763janetj
Sep 1, 2023
Unique experience! - Excellent, informative narrative accompanying the whale watching tour. Kudos to the commentator who blended scientific information with a strong conservationalist message in a highly effective manner. The breaching whale was unexpected, as was the quality of the commentary. Well done!
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Porkpiegloucester
Aug 16, 2023
Beautiful Húsavik - We booked this tour a couple of days in advance as we saw the weather was good. We had a lovely afternoon on the water, we saw dolphins, flying puffins and at least 5 humpback whales. We saw the whales from quite a distance, the company was very respectful and did not try to get too close or hound the whales unlike the rib boats. Very good informative guide and nice warm hot chocolate on the way back. Our teens throughly enjoyed it as did the adults. Do the whale museam after, they give you a 20% discount voucher.
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Debobands
Apr 25, 2023
30 minutes with Shy Minke - The traditional boats are quite an experience and our captain and guide were quite engaging. Christian and Christian took us around the bay and what looked like a quiet outing, changed when a Minke decided to say hello. The boat floated around it for 30 minutes and we got a few more glimpses. All through the cruise, Christian kept us informed of the bay, the mountains, the sea and above all, the Whales. He even showed us a baleen and served hot Chocolate and Cinnamon rolls as refreshments. It was an education for the entire family. While the cruise offers an overall warm suit, it still does not protect from the arctic chill, therefore plenty of layers and gloves are recommended. Most Husavik excursions offer discounts at other businesses and North Sailing is no exception (which is handy and welcome)
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Lucy
Apr 7, 2023
Incredible whale watching trip in Húsavík - An incredible experience! When we booked our tickets the sales assistant explained if we didn’t see whales today we could join the tour for free tomorrow which was reassuring. The crew communicated brilliantly throughout the trip, balancing enough scientific information with mind boggling facts. We were very fortunate to see a blue whale fluke- no doubt due to the communication between local boats. The specialist gear we wore was of an excellent standard and the hot chocolate and cinnamon bun on the ride home were a tasty bonus. Would 100% recommend. Apparently our tickets get discounts in the whale museum and geothermal pool… an extra bonus!!
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Lotan
Sep 18, 2022
Didn't see any whales - We had a tour booked for the morning, which was canceled due to weather.
They offered us a different tour in the afternoon, which we took, but didn't see any whales at all... 😔
The weather was still pretty bad and it was a rough sail.
They were nice enough to offer another sail for free, since we didn't see any whales.. But we didn't stay in Húsavík long enough to use the tickets.
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Iosole24ore
Aug 2, 2023
Whales, whales, whales - Beautiful experience, we were lucky enough to see several whales, very kind and knowledgeable staff. Advised !
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Anitam450
Sep 17, 2022
Saw a whale! - Great experience and informed staff. 72 passengers were allowed. It was sometimes hard to get a spot to see, especially for the little ones…but that’s more due to rude adults. The suits provided kept me dry, but as everywhere in Iceland, layers are key. It got cold! We followed a whale and saw it surface surface times. They also serve hot cocoa and cinnamon rolls at the end of the tour.
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