Húsavík Whale Watching Tour: Experience Majestic Whales and Puffins on a RIB Boat

Embark on a thrilling 2-hour whale watching tour in Húsavík, Iceland’s Whale Capital. Hop on a RIB boat, spot majestic whales and adorable puffins, and enjoy a small group experience for the best views!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Husavik Adventures - Get your warm clothes and get ready for a real adventure!
    The tour begins with a sail to the beautiful Skjálfandi Bay. There are many whale species that are known to be accommodated in the area. For example, the Humpback whale, the Minke whale, White-beaked dolphins, porpoises… More than 10 different species visit Skjálfandi…
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Local taxes
  • Warm overall, life jacket and raincoat (if needed)
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Transportation to/from attractions
  • Gloves & hats
Additional Information

Experience a 2-hour whale observation journey on a fast RIB boat departing from Húsavík, Iceland’s Whale Capital.
Each RIB boat can accommodate a maximum of 12 guests and is led by a knowledgeable whale observation guide and captain. All attendees are provided with a warm jumpsuit, a life vest, and a rain jacket (if required).
By concentrating on small…

Location
Husavik Adventures
Garðarsbraut
The tour begins by meeting at the Húsavík Adventures's ticket office 30 minutes before departure. Please note that we share the office building with our parent company North Sailing. You can easily find the office on the opposite side of the road from the famous church of Húsavík
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Claire_p
May 25, 2025
Great safe experience plenty of whales - Excellent experience, well organised, safe, we were provided warm waterproof suits but we were glad of the extra layers underneath. Our guide was super knowledgeable, a marine biologist and we were super lucky to see not only plenty of puffins and humpback whales but also a blue whale, twice thanks to expertise of driver and guide, Would definitely recommend.
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Rxjustine
May 21, 2025
Amazing Husavik Whale & Puffin Tour - This is one of the best tours that I did in Iceland. I was so impressed with our tour guide, Inaka, whose enthusiasm and genuine love for the whales and puffins showed through his excitement when he talked about them and when we encountered them. Even though it was a foggy day and we had a hard time finding the whales initially, our driver and guide persisted and it paid off! This is a must-do tour when you’re in Húsavík!
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Adriennecf5740hv
May 21, 2025
Amazing experience, highly recommend! - The enthusiasm of crew got us instantly excited for the trip. Finding the whales was challenging due to the fog but the crew’s persistence paid off! Also the coveralls were amazing for keeping us dry. We had great views and the overall experience was a 10/10. Absolutely loved the entire trip!
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Marny_m
May 20, 2025
Exceptional experience! ... - Exceptional experience! Our boat driver and guide were fabulous!! I highly recommend this Whale Watching and Puffin excursion!
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Ren_m
May 19, 2025
Incredible experience! We... - Incredible experience! We saw multiple whales up close, and learned some interesting facts as well. Highly recommend!
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Donna_w
May 18, 2025
Highlight of the North! - What a mesmerizing experience! Our guide Ińaki outfitted us and gave a brief safety overview before heading to our RIB. Our first stop was a puffin colony just off the coast - amazing! After traveling a bit farther out into the ocean we encountered TWO humpback whales who did their own thing for a while then finally decided to get together to show off their performance skills! We loved everything about this tour - Ińaki was everything you’d want in a tour guide, the weather was amazing, and the whales were gorgeous! I can’t recommend this tour enough!
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Ipshita_m
May 11, 2025
This is a must do... - This is a must do activity in Iceland Highly recommend it The team is fantastic - loved every minute of it.
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Scenic51629023937
May 10, 2025
Beautiful day and lots of whales!!!! - Had a wonderful guide, saw tons of whales but too rough for puffin viewing. It was a very wet and windy but they had us prepared. We were fortunate with a sunny day. I’d recommend waterproof gloves as that was what got very wet. We also had waterproof shoes so our feet were dry. Can’t speak for those who didn’t have waterproof shoes.
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Jocelyn
May 8, 2025
Top, the best - A small budget, but worth it. Super well organized, kind and smiling, dozens of whales seen. It was great!
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Sophie
May 7, 2025
Unique and amazing adventure - Amazing experience ! We saw 4 different sizes whales . The boat was easygoing and speed enough to follow the whales. Ignace and his boss the captain shared their passion and enthusiasm. He gave us many interesting info . Excellent !
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From $159
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).