Whale Watching Hauganes is the oldest whale watching tour operator in Iceland. We operate two classic Icelandic oak boats that are both spacious and extremely stable here in the still fjord of Eyjafjörður which is well sheltered from the open North Atlantic Ocean. We classify our tours as "slow travel" as you will get the chance of enjoying the beautiful landscape of the fjord along with its wildlife while not feeling in a rush or that you are interrupting the wildlife in any way. Our tours are carbon neutral as we plant one tree for each tour along with blending the oil with bio-diesel made in Akureyri (the capital of North Iceland, just 25 minutes south from us) from frying oils from local restaurants. You will find a restaurant here as well, a campsite, hot tubs down by the black beach of Sandvik and the famous beer-spa here just 5 minutes north from us. We include sea angling in our Whale Watching & Sea Angling tours, something that all fishing enthusiasts should try!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tour lasts about 3h 30min.
Prices start at $100 per person for this Akureyri experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is You will find Whale Watching Hauganes down by the Harbour. Hauganes is located 25 minutes from Akureyri. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 72 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchair accessible Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Absolutely amazing. Clear instructions when you arrive, plenty of space on board for everyone. Coffee, tea or hot chocolate and cinnamon biscuits some time halfway through the excursion. We seen some whales which was amazing and of course the whole reason for the excursion 😁
Wonderful experience, lasting about a couple of hours. The feeling is that of being looked after 360 degrees, from the preparation for the whale search to the explanations received. Without any flaws, well done.
Amazing experience. We found the whales right away and got really close to them. The crew was experienced and made the trip a pleasure.
Wonderful experience! Number “one” was fantastic. Then fish grilled dock side was a treat. How can you not like fishing while whales are swimming by.
This is a fun activity and well worth the time and money. We got to see some whales and the guide is great along with his team and boat. Hot chocolate and coffee and cookies are a very nice touch. We had an excellent time.
It was a very exciting whale watching experience. We saw many whales and took a lot of photos. The only concern is that the port for whale watching is a 25 min drive from Akureyri cruise terminal, so you need to arrange transportation in advance. If the company could provide transportation to the port, that would be a perfect trip.
Such an amazing experience. Friendly workers, we caught three cod, saw at least 10 whales, and really enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommend this tour. For those cruising, they do have a bus that picks you up at the cruise terminal and drives you to the location.
Fun experience on a traditional Icelandic boat. About 25 minutes from Akureyri - a little out of the way but totally worth it. We were given water proof suits as well. We boarded the boat and travelled out a bit before seeing a Humpback Whale. Staff was friendly and kind always pointing out in which directly we should look for the whale watching. We also were offered coffee/hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls sort of cookies which was a nice touch. Tour is definitely an option for those with mobility issues as you go up a small ramp to enter the boat. Plenty of seating available as well. Not too crowded. Highly Recommend!
Wooden boat trip to see the whales. We saw one that we observed for almost 30 minutes. On the way back we saw calves and dolphins. Hot drinks and cookies served on board.
We visited in March 2025. This is apparently the oldest whale watching tour operator in Iceland. Everything was well organised - they gave us insulated overalls but it is still important to wear warm clothing if doing this tour in winter. We had longjohns and insulating tops plus chemical hand and foot warmers plus balaclavas and two beanies each. We did get to see a humpback whale from 50m which was super. Did the angling too but caught nothing. Beautiful experience overall stunning surroundings too
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Watching and Sea Angling Tour | 3h 30min | 4.7 (65) | $100 | |
 Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri | 3 hours | 4.6 (1,096) | $104 | View |
 Traditional Whale Watching from Húsavík by Local Family Company | 3 hours | 4.4 (446) | $99 | View |
 Traditional Oak Ship Whale Watching Tour From Husavik | 3 hours | 4.6 (392) | $100 | View |
 100% Whale Watching | 2h 30min | 4.8 (309) | $90 | View |
 Akureyri Express Whale Watching by RIB boat | 2 hours | 4.7 (195) | $195 | View |
 Húsavík: Family-Run Whale Watching Tour | 3 hours | 4.7 (192) | $99 | View |