Discover the majestic
EYJAFJORD HUMPBACKS
~ on the original Whale Watching tour from Akureyri ~
The Classic Whale Watching is a 2,5-3,5 hr. family-friendly sightseeing tour that takes you into Eyjafjörður where you can experience the unparalleled comfort and stability of our ship whilst viewing the sights of the fjord under the commentary of one of our excellent guides. We will teach you all about the whales and nature in the surrounding area as well as answering any questions!
At the northcentral coast of Iceland the 60 km long and narrow fjord of Eyjafjörður stretches inland. There, nutritious and cold waters from the north are carried with coastal currents inside the deep fiord. The rivers responsible for providing this coastal area with freshwater runoff, loaded with various nutrients, are Svarfaðardalsá river and Hörgá river to the west, the Eyjafjarðará river at the bottom of the fiord and Fnjóská river to the east.
This 1,5-2,5 hr. Express whale watching is a small group tour on custom made 12 seater RIB boats, that can get you closer and faster to the optimal whale watching areas. This means a bigger chance of spotting whales, dolphins and bird life with out disturbing any natural behaviours. We guarantee an intimate and up close experience in Iceland's longest fjord!
Why not make the most of your time in Iceland and do more than two tours in one day? We have put together a few exciting tour options for you to enjoy a full day of fun and breathtaking outdoor adventures in the Icelandic nature. We are open to new ideas, so if you are looking for tours that are not on our list, please make sure to contact us directly and we'll help you set up your perfect combo tour for your perfect experience!
Check our latest sightings report ~ where we post daily updates from every tour!
Today we enjoyed a beautiful sunrise watching a humpback whale south of Hrisey.
We met another whale friend /Humpback Whale on the way back to the harbor near Strytan.
Today we had an amazing day seeing nine great humpback whales north of Hjalteyri.
We were incredibly lucky today.
We saw a pod of four and pod of two humpback whales north of Hjalteyri.
Today we went out on the water with amazing weather and a beautiful sunrise. The only thing missing to make the experience better was whales. It didn't take long before we met our first friend, a humpback whale. And right at the green buoy. On our way north we met another pair of humpback whales. Amazing sightings today and we can't wait for tomorrow
In total, we saw five Humpbacks and one seal on today’s tour with many incredible encounters by Hjalteyri.
We got to see ten Humpback Whales by Hjalteyri, five of which were swimming in one group. Additionally, we spotted a few Harbor Porpoises when we returned to the harbor of Akureyri.
Today’s tour was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions in the fjord.
Today’s tour was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions in the fjord.
Today’s tour was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions in the fjord.
We encountered one big pod of White-beaked Dolphins by Hjalteyri today, followed by at least 13 Humpback Whales north of Hauganes. Stunning encounters with a group of 8 Humpbacks swimming together!
We sailed in good weather conditions and spotted approximately 17 Humpback Whales southeast of Hrísey as well as a pod of Harbor Porpoises on today’s tour!
With northern wind in the fjord, we sailed out and spotted around 10 Humpback Whales southeast of Hrísey! We had great encounters with six of them, four of which swam together!
In today’s good weather conditions, we encountered 10+ Humpback Whales south of Hrísey!
We spotted two Humpback Whales by Hjalteyri, one pod of Harbor Porpoises by the green buoy on the way out as well as one Minke Whale on the way back by Gásir.
On today’s tour, we encountered three Humpback Whales swimming together just outside of Hauganes!
Today’s tour was cancelled due to unfavorable weather conditions in the fjord.
We encountered a total of four Humpback Whales by Grenivík today. We had close encounters with them, all while we could see more Humpback Whale blows in the distance further north!