Classic Whale Watching from Dalvík Near Akureyri north Iceland
Description
Whale watching from Dalvik close to Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland. Arctic Sea Tours is dedicated to give you a truly fun sea adventure. We're proud to say that we have great sighting success and five stars on TripAdvisor! The whale watching takes place in the picturesque landscape of Eyjafjordur inside the majestic mountains of Tröllaskagi just short of the Arctic Circle. Join us on an enjoyable and exciting adventure at sea. In Dalvík, you have an exceptionally good chance to encounter the great humpback whale and often we spot white-beaked dolphins, minke whales, the small harbour porpoises and sometimes even the majestic blue whale, fin whales or killer whales. Overall, we have seen whales or dolphins in 98% of our whale watching tours! On the very rare occasion, we do not see any whales, we will offer you the chance to revisit the tour.
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Dalvik is a small fishing village close to Akureyri in north Iceland. Perfectly located for a whale watching excursions in Eyjafjordur.
Eyjafjörður is one of the best places in the world to see humpback whales and other big and small whales. We sail from Dalvik which is perfectly located close to the best whale watching grounds.
Normally during the whale watching tour we sail close to or around Hrisey island which is lying like a pearl in our beautiful Eyjafjord.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(15)
This was a once in a lifetime experience. We got extremely lucky on our tour. We started by seeing a few dolphins, and then one whale. Soon after, the captain saw multiple whales in the distance and asked if we would be willing to extend our trip to see them. We ended up seeing over 40 humpback whales! Captain and tour guide said it was the most they have ever seen in one trip. Whole trip lasted about 4 hours but was so worth it. Highly recommend!
A fantastic whale watching experience! The tour was very well organised from start to finish, and the guides were knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the local wildlife. We were excited to see multiple humpback whales during the trip, which made for a truly memorable experience. Overall, it was an enjoyable outing and one I would happily recommend to others visiting the area.
Dress warmly for face like hat and scarf. They provide a warm suit to wear but it got chilly in the wind.
Fantastic experience on wooden boat, Mani. Well-organised, full body suit provided (it can be cold on the boat), good briefing then 3 hrs on the water. We saw two minke whales, two pods of harbour porpoises, and over the space of an hour or so repeated sightings of three individual humpback whales. Initially they were distant spouts but we quickly managed to get close enough to recognise individual whales diving with tail flukes in the air. Amazing! Really recommend this experience.
We went today and what an absolute phenomenal experience. The tour guides were superb, so friendly. Didn't gold bsck, once whales shown themselves the captain went straight over giving us the very best experience Cannot thank you enough
Despite the overcast and rainy weather in Akureryi, once we left the harbor, the skies cleared up. We saw a pair of Orcas and a pair of humpbacks, which we saw really close up! Just amazing! I booked the tour because it left from Dalvik, however they were leaving from Akyreryi instead. I was able to meet up with our guide, Klara, in Dalvik and ride with her. She was fantastic and I'm so glad I could ride with her. Book this tour!
Excellent experience. The fiord explored for sighting had several whales and the ship's captain did not spare efforts to approach them. Local is practically in the Arctic Circle. We took lots of pictures and saw lots of whales. Value paid was fully justified. Unforgettable tour
We had an amazing time! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and we saw three whales during our tour! Highly recommend
Had a fantastic time. At first, we barely saw anything, but after a while, the whales started popping up all over. One even got on its side to wave at us with its fin, and two whales swam in tandem alongside us for a while. Besides that, the scenery was gorgeous. Would absolutely recommend.
We saw several whales. They leave you with a full suit with which you don’t wet anything, even raining, and at the end of the activity they give you a cup of hot chocolate.
