100% SIGHTING SUCCESS

since 15 May 2016

 

Whale Watching Akureyri started operating in early 2016. From the start our emphasis has been on whale friendly whale watching and by following IceWhales' Code of Conduct we strive to safely show our passengers the whales of Iceland in their natural habitat, without disturbing them and negatively effecting the environment.

We offer whale watching tours year round among other seasonal tours, such as the Northern Lights Cruise, in winter. Our fleet has two fundamentally different vessels and thus, tours to choose from. We recommend the Classic tour for a relaxing, family friendly experience and the Express tour for a more thrilling ride.

Classic tour

This 3 hr. Classic Whale Watching tour takes you into  Eyjafjord where you can experience the unparalleled comfort and stability of our newest sightseeing ship.

Express tour

Choose our 2 hr. Express Whale Watching, a small group tour on the custom made, fast and nimble 12 seater RIB boats. This tour is for all adventure lovers and thrill seekers alike.

northern lights

The Northern Lights are arguably mother natures most fascinating display of artistry! Our cruise is a great way to experiencing this magical light show from a different angle.

Combo tours

Why not make the most of your time in the North and do more than one tour in a day. Choose one of our most favourite and hand picked tours in the area for a fun filled day out.

 
check our nature blog for updates on the latest sightings in eyjafjord
Nature Blog
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Thursday, 30th September 2026
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Tuesday, 29th September 2026
Tuesday, 29th September 2026

Flat sea, super active harbour porpoises and a relaxed majestic humpback whale today!

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Monday, 28th September 2026
Monday, 28th September 2026

Few pods of cute harbour porpoises and 4 different humpbacks in the fjord today! Beautiful birds around as well!

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Sunday, 27th September 2026
Sunday, 27th September 2026

The morning started foggy but it did not stop us from seeing some nice humpback whales!

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Saturday, 26th September 2026
Saturday, 26th September 2026

2 Humpback whales, Popeye and Tripod South Green Buoy

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Friday, 25th September 2026
Friday, 25th September 2026
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Thursday, 24th September 2026
Thursday, 24th September 2026

Rainy day, 2 Humpback whales and 1 Minke whale around Hjalteyri.

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Wednesday, 23rd September 2026
Wednesday, 23rd September 2026

2 Humpback whales around Hjalteyri in the morning and 1 in the afternoon

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Tuesday, 22nd September 2026
Tuesday, 22nd September 2026

Windy but warm and sunny day to observe the whales!

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Monday, 21st September 2026
Monday, 21st September 2026

Raining in the morning, sunny in the afternoon. We spotted 2 Humpback whales south Hjalteyri

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Sunday, 20th September 2026
Sunday, 20th September 2026

4 Humpback whales between Strytan and South Hjalteyri.

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Saturday, 19th September 2026
Saturday, 19th September 2026

4 Humpback whales around Hjalteyri!

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Friday, 18 September 2026
Friday, 18 September 2026

Humpback whales around Hjalteyri and some Harbour porpoises around!

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Thursday, 17 September 2026
Thursday, 17 September 2026

2 Humpback whales South Hjalteyri and a autumn postcard atmosphere

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Wednesday, 16th September 2026
Wednesday, 16th September 2026
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Tuesday, 15 September 2026
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Monday, 14th September 2026
Monday, 14th September 2026

Disy, Shadow and Viper - are locals are still in the fjord!

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Sunday, 13th September 2026
Sunday, 13th September 2026

Humpback whales just next to Hjalteyri!

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Saturday, 12th September 2026
Saturday, 12th September 2026

A bit rough sea, but beautiful rainbows and 5 humpbacks all around our boat!

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Friday, 11 September 2026
Friday, 11 September 2026

4 -5 Humpback whales between north of the green buoy and Hjalteyri.

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Thursday, 10 September 2026
Thursday, 10 September 2026

Calm fjord and Humpback whales south of Hjalteyri.

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Wednesday, 9 September 2026
Wednesday, 9 September 2026

More than 10 Humpback whales spread from the green buoy to Hjlateyri. We did not have enough cameras to capture all of them!!

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Tuesday, 8th September 2026
Tuesday, 8th September 2026

Humpback party! 9-10 known-to-us humpback whales, all feeding in deep waters! Blows and flukes everywhere and super close to the boat!

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Monday, 7th September 2026
Monday, 7th September 2026

7 different humpbacks! Amazing day!

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Sunday, 6 September 2026
Sunday, 6 September 2026

New-old humpbacks in the fjord, flukes up, social interactions and breaches! Amazing day in the fjord!

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Saturday, 5th September 2026
Saturday, 5th September 2026

Disy, Tripod, Sparkle and Shadow displaying their beautiful flukes, in relaxed dives, and beautifully calm sea.

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Friday, 4th September 2026
Friday, 4th September 2026

Rainy, calm day, blows and flukes everywhere! :)

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Thursday, 3rd September 2026
Thursday, 3rd September 2026

Whale fiesta with 7-8 Humpbacks!

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Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Wednesday, 2 September 2026

Between 6 and 8 Humpback whales in the area of Hjlateyri!

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Tuesday, 1 September 2026
Tuesday, 1 September 2026

5 Humpback whales in the fjord! Between Hjlateyri and Arnarnesvík.

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