Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri

WOW! That was probably one of the most incredible experiences of my life. We got to see around 8 different whales, plus dolphins. Everything was very well organised and punctual, and our guide was great at finding the animals and explaining the types, their characteristics, and encouraging the participants on a very cold night. We did the tour during summer, with the midnight sun, which made everything even more magical. It was quite a long trip since we were there for a few hours, until past midnight, just admiring the animals and the beautiful views.

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Beautiful ride and respectful with the whales. The explanations by the crew were really interesting along with the professional pictures taken, which allows you to focus in enjoying the live experience.

The guide we had on 9/5/2026 for our 3-hour watch was fantastic!!! She was knowledgeable, funny and informative we learned a lot about whales as well as the birds we saw in the fjord. I must add the whole crew was great! They work with other companies to help spot the whales and share information as well as use what is gathered for important research. Our Captain also kept the appropriate distance from the whales protect them and keep them from stress. The area where we traveled, Eyjafyordur is calm, so we had no one on board that got seasick. We were lucky to spot and photograph Sparkly - a humpback whale (assumed to be male whale until it can be confirmed)! We were able to watch him surface, blow and dive along with a few other whales in the distance. There were jackets on board in case we got too cold, plus snacks and drinks which were reasonably priced. Highly recommend this outfit!

Had a fantastic trip with plenty of whale sightings as well as seeing some porpoises. The ship was lovely with superb viewing points from up top as well as a comfy seating area down below. The crew were very good and particularly the guide who was incredibly knowledgable and informative. One of the best trips I have been on - thoroughly recommend.

Fantastic crew: very knowledgeable and interesting commentary. Spacious boat with good views inside and out. Downloadable photos of whales included. Bar serves hot drinks and snacks that are reasonably priced. Excellent value for money.

Absolute highlight of the trip! Great and knowledgeable staff, with a lot of useful information. It was clear there was a lot of respect for the whales and the environment. Also a fantastic boat where there was plenty of space to sit inside and outside. We saw 5 whales many times. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

This is a fantastic experience. The scenery is amazing. The staff was knowledgeable, friendly and we always felt safe. And while it was windy which is typical, we didn’t feel an ounce of sea sickness.

We saw no less than eight individual humpbacks and at least 30 sightings of these whales. They were feeding so they did a lot of showing their backside and their tail fins, which was absolutely stunning. One of them even came within 20 m of our boat. I only wish the boat had had some outside seating. All of the seating was inside, and it was very crowded once you got to the top and very difficult to get a good point of view.

It was a great experience! We saw porpoises and spent a good amount of time watching a friendly whale. The overalls really helped to manage the cold winds. Our guide was very knowledgeable about all of the wildlife living in and around the area.

It was a great trip. We saw whales close up. The guide was knowledgeable and the weather better than expected