Experience and get close to the incredible humpback whales of the Eyjafjord, a place of serene beauty, full of marine life and framed by massive, glacier-carved and snow-capped mountains.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 2 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Learn everything about the Eyjafjord wildlife
Get closer to the whales and wildlife than any other boat can offer
Cover a bigger area in search for whales thanks to the RIB boats

Full description

Enjoy a 2-hour whale and bird watching tour starting from the floating pier in Akureyri. Experience and get close to the incredible humpback whales of the Eyjafjord, starting from the capital of North Iceland, Akureyri. With only 12 passengers on each boat, take part in an adventure of a lifetime on an intimate whale watching tour. The specially made RIB boats allow you to get closer to the whales and wildlife than any other boat can offer. The RIBs are fast and small boats that will also get you quicker to the whales and cover a bigger area as you search for the wild life. This means a bigger chance of spotting whales, dolphins and bird life with out disturbing them in their natural habitat. If you have a passion for nature and love for adventure, this is the tour for you. EarthCheck certified, the boats carry the Blue Flag. In 2008, this tour received the Environmental Award of the Icelandic Tourist Board and Vakinn Endorsed Travel Service and Enviro Gold in 2012.

Includes

Guide
Overalls
Neoprene gloves
Goggles
Life vest and necessary safety equipment

Pick-up service
Toilets on board
Food on board

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with back problems
People with mobility impairments
People under 4 ft 8 in (145 cm)

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned

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Meeting point

Meet at the floating pier Oddeyrarbót 2, next to the cultural centre Hof in Akureyri at least 30 minutes prior to departure.

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Important information

What to bring

Signed waiver

Not allowed

High-heeled shoes

Know before you go

Dress warmly for the northern ocean, so if you have it, bring warm outdoor clothing like a wool or fleece sweater, some warm headgear and gloves
Sturdy shoes are recommended
Please be aware that the weather can change rapidly in Iceland and therefore the captain could decide to cancel the tour on short notice for safety reasons
Please note, the minimum age is 10 years and the minimum height is 145 cm

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 43 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
4.6/5
Value for money
4.2/5
Safety
5/5

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The guide was terrific, very knowledgeable. We saw multiple whales. Only complaint was the ride back we encountered a lot of waves and the boat was going very fast. Lots of pounding on the seas, with several hits so hard that I injured my back. It’s been a week and I am still experiencing difficulty bending over and walking a lot.

August 29, 2019

Moonshine

We were glad we booked this. The whole process was easy, straight to the booth (we were an hour early so we took a walk for 30mins and came back), get changed, and hop on the RIB Boat. We were guided by a marine biologist from Germany, she was nice, she explained quite a bit about whales. We were lucky to see Moonshine (a humpback) about 5-6 times surfacing. But she was the only one we saw. Were hoping to see other kinds of whales.

June 8, 2019

Das war wirklich tolles Whale-Watching. Die Fahrt mit dem Speedboat hat richtig Spaß gemacht und zu sehen bekamen wir einen Buckelwal, der immer wieder neben uns aufgetaucht ist. Wir würden genau diese Whale-Watching-Tour wieder buchen, nachdem wir gesehen haben wie eng die Leute auf den "regulären" Booten an der Rehling standen.

September 2, 2021

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Akureyri: 2–Hour Whale Watching Express by RIB Speedboat

Akureyri: 2–Hour Whale Watching Express by RIB Speedboat

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