Top Iceland Whale Watching

We had a fantastic whale watching experience on a fast Rib boat from Reykjavik. The day was sunny and beautiful despite the cold, and we saw Humpback whales, Minke whales, white-beaked Dolphins and lots of different seabird species. Our guide was excellent and very knowledgeable, and it was a thrilling experience. Highly recommended.

I booked this excursion on the day four the day I arrived in Iceland. The staff and the crew on the yacht were both fantastic! The yacht itself was very comfortable. They had drinks and snacks for purchase. The guide was very informative! We were fortunate enough to see Minky and humpback whales!! We also saw porpoise and a few puffins!! the cruise was very comfortable to the harbor. We witness many sites that you can’t see from the mainland! Also, we received a 15% discount at the local restaurant for meals and drinks! It was a great way to start my Iceland venture! I would absolutely recommend this excursion, it was well worth the price!!

Really good day we saw harbour porpoise 🐬 and humpback whale 🐋 which was amazing the captain turned the boat engine off and stayed in the feeding area so we all managed to watch the whales the information was enough and very clear and the weather stayed amazing for us too

We did the Whale Watching from Downtown Akureyri tour and honestly couldn’t fault it. It was a great price, the staff were genuinely friendly, and the whole trip felt really well looked after from start to finish. We were lucky and saw loads of wildlife, and what I really appreciated was that they ran the tour over the allotted time because we kept spotting more on the way back, it didn’t feel rushed at all. They also offered free hot drinks throughout, which was perfect for staying warm out on the water. A really nice touch was that the spotter took photos and they offered free copies of the images, which we weren’t expecting. Plus, being so close to the waterline and the whales made the experience feel even more special. Would definitely go again and would happily recommend it to anyone visiting Akureyri.

Wow, what a great way to stay awake on our first day in Iceland after an overnight flight! Our guide was fantastic and very patient/helpful. After a very long (maybe 30 min one way?) and extremely choppy ride way out off shore, we finally had our first whale sightings, and they just kept coming! We even saw two whales breach at the same time —awe-inspiring! I highly recommend this tour but will say the choppy/rough ride is something to consider (as they warn) if you have older people in your party. But we are so glad we did it!!

The experience was incredible, we saw dozens of whales, they had a good location, the captain was excellent, he navigated very well with 6-foot waves, I say this because I have experience in sailing, and with minus 0 degrees Celsius (20 and something Fahrenheit) we didn't even got cold thanks to the suits they provided

Exceptional service and very knowledgeable guides on this tour. They know exactly where and when to look when going near the areas of previous sightings. The locations are a hit or miss when it comes to sightings but you will have a blast to and from the dock. Would go back if we ever got the chance!

We saw many whales, some far, some more close, one Humpback really close to the boat. Alisa, the guide, explained the type of whales while they were appearing, also explained some behaviors that help with the type identification, and the frequency of breathing. She was also really nice the kids.