Whale Watching from Akureyri with Roundtrip Transfer

Akureyri, Iceland

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3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea

Free coffee, hot chocolate, water and a treat.
Restroom on board
WiFi on board
Heated cabin
Blankets

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sjávargata, 600 Akureyri, Iceland
The Akureyri Cruise Port, it's only a 5-10 min walk from the Cruise terminal. There are wooden sales cabins on a big parking lot. We have the bus waiting with a Whale Fairytale cabin or a poster in the front window of a bus.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Hjalteyri

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.5

based on 11 reviews

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Great whale watching experience

Andrew_S, Jul 2026

Great half day experience with a family run business. We saw both humpback whales and 2 families of white beaked dolphins. It was wonderful to see the excitement of the tour guide Jitka when seeing these Wonderful animals

Easy pick up on shuttle...

Reuben_S, Jul 2026

Easy pick up on shuttle bus at the cruise port to the boat location. Had plenty of whale sightings as well as puffins and porpoises. I noticed other whale tour boats that were packed with people. Our trip was roomier with space to move around.

5 Star Experience

Ho_K, Jun 2026

Small group (around 10 people on my day), easy pick up in front of where the cruise ship was docked. Requires a short road journey (provided by the tour) from Akureyri to Hjalteyri before getting on a boat. This was actually in our favour on our day, the whales were right out of Hjalteyri. The boat (called Brimir) is of a good size, has a clean WC and a coffee machine. Knowledgeable and informative guide Jitka, who speaks good English and happy to answer any questions. After the tour Jitka will also upload the pictures she took of the whale(s), and upload it onto a Google drive for free access.

Response from Host, Jul 2026

Thank you so much for this wonderful and detailed review! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the small-group experience, the easy pickup from Akureyri, and your time aboard Brimir. We’ll make sure to pass your kind words on to Jitka — she’ll be delighted to hear them. We’re also glad you enjoyed the complimentary trip photos. Sharing those memories with our guests is something we’re very happy to offer. Thank you for choosing Whale Fairytale and for taking the time to share your experience! Best wishes, The Whale Fairytale team

You canceled the same day at 12:40 AM, supposedly an engine problem, even though I learned that wasn't the reason

Claude_V, Jul 2026

You canceled the same day at 12:40 AM, Supposedly an engine problem, even though I learned that wasn't the reason Really not honest….. No other offer, You crushed the dream of 3 families 👎👎👎👎

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