Whale Watching Cruise: Discover Akureyri's Marine Life

Embark on a whale-watching adventure from Akureyri. Spot minke whales, dolphins, and more. Capture stunning marine life photos with expert commentary.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Strandgata - Embark on a whale watching adventure with a knowledgeable guide to discover marine wildlife. Your guide will share insights about the local area and the various ocean and bird species you might encounter.
What's Included
  • Free WiFi
  • Complimentary sea sickness tablets, if needed
  • Use of thermal overalls - also available in children’s sizes!
  • Heated indoor seating areas
  • NEW - Special Tours App (available in English, German, French, Spanish, and Chinese)
  • Free ticket to try again if nothing is seen on your tour - sightings guarantee!
What's Not Included
  • Food and drink (can be purchased on board)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Set off in search of minke whales, humpbacks and more on this whale-watching cruise from Akureyri. Pull on a pair of provided coveralls and then stay on the lookout for harbor porpoises, white-beaked dolphins and whales as you cut through the still waters. Throughout your cruise, listen to the knowledgeable guide’s insightful commentary, and have your…

Location
Strandgata
Please make your way to the Special Tours Akureyri Ticket Office, located at Oddeyrarbót 1, 600 Akureyri.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(24 Ratings)
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Lorenagv8792nh
Jun 28, 2025
Great experience - We had nearly 3 hours of boat tour in the fjord and it was amazing, and we had the chance to see some humpback whales several times during the trip
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Michael
Jun 17, 2025
Tolle Whale-watching Tour - The captain had a good view for the whales and we could see some. The tour lasted almost three hours. A very nice experience.
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Kiyana_r
Jun 8, 2025
Great time - We booked this last minute tour as apart of our ring road road trip. Our tour guide for the day was philippe, she was really nice and informative for our cruise. The cruise was comfortable, they provided cold weather coveralls(included), snack and beverage on board, photo album of that tours sightings. We were able to see four whale sighting, guide said it could have been due to the environment conditions. Either way, we did follow one whale for quite a while and were able to see some puffins at the end. Overall, we felt like we definitely got our moneys worth and fit perfect in our small window of time that we had in Akureyri (2.5hr).
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Rolfdieterk2025
May 30, 2025
recommended - Very pleased. The English was not easy to understand. Everything was safe. Price OK But you have to be good on foot for the stairs.
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Alexandrasf88ae
May 27, 2025
Great Experience! - We were so fortunate to see whales on our trip! There was 2-3 whales giving us basically a show right in front of our boat! The actual boat was comfortable and warm. Our guide was very knowledgeable. Overall, great experience!
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Lisa_s
Sep 24, 2024
Whale watching tour - Amazing trip!! We saw so many humpback whales and even some porpoise and our guide was very informative. Highly recommend this trip!
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Helenek801
Sep 22, 2024
Whale watching shore excursion - Amazing trip with stunning scenery . We saw minke and humpback whales and the guide on board was very knowledgable and helpful. It was also nice that they had extra overalls on board to put on to stay warm so we could be on the top deck and really get the best views. The launch location is close to town and the cruise terminal and was easy to find.
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Marina_f
Sep 8, 2024
Have seen several whales, so interesting! - We were unlucky because it was very cold, rainy and the sea was rough. Even though, we were able to see several whales. The boat also has an interior section and the guide is giving explanations all the time. I would recommend it.
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Ivan
Sep 6, 2024
Whale watching experience - Booked this tour from get your guide, arrived by cruise ship and walked 5 minutes to the jetty, got onboard and boat left for our tour on time. Massimiliano was our guide and very informative commentator. We would surely do this tour again and recommend it to all ages.
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Davidwt9423fl
Sep 28, 2024
Great experience - The whale watching experience was fantastic. We saw many whales (or mare likely a few whales many times) and had many good views. The seas were fairly calm, while also helped. The only reason for four stars was that the trip was handed off from the company we booked to another one based in Haughanes, and the hand-off wasn’t smooth, with the person picking us up having no record of our reservation. In spite of that, he took us, along with about 10 others, from Akureyri to Hauganes for the tour.
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From $104
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).