Whale Watching Tour: Iceland's Icy Waters

Explore Iceland’s icy waters on a whale watching tour from Isafjordur. Witness majestic whales amidst stunning fjords and snow-capped mountains.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ísafjarðardjúp - As passengers step onto the sturdy vessel, excitement builds in the crisp Arctic air. The experienced captain, skilled in tracking marine wildlife, offers a warm welcome and shares their enthusiasm for these magnificent creatures and the surrounding environment.
    As the harbor fades into the distance, the boat glides effortlessly…
What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • On-board restrooms
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on an extraordinary adventure into Iceland’s icy waters with a whale watching tour from the charming town of Isafjordur. Surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains and sparkling fjords, this experience offers a captivating encounter with some of the ocean’s most magnificent creatures.
Sjóferðir ehf is a proud member of the IceWhale association,…

Location
Sjóferðir
Ásgeirsgata
The meeting points is by the red boathouse on the harbour. You can't miss it. All passengers are required to check in 15–30 minutes before departure
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Debbie
Sep 23, 2025
Whales, whales, whales :) - We had a wonderful time got to see a lot of whales. The crew were very helpful and informative. Would definitely go again. Thank you!
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Michael_h
Sep 23, 2025
Best day Whale Watching. - Tom was fantastic along with the boat captain. We saw at least 7 whales and one was a pod of 4 that we were able to watch for quite a while. Amazing to see all 4 tails up at one time. Highly recommend this tour.
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David_b
Sep 21, 2025
Excellent experience - Great experience and we saw loads of whales. Our guide Tom, was very knowledgeable and helpful. Thoroughly enjoyed it - but dress up warm!
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Trail35847
Sep 9, 2025
Whale Watching in Iceland🐋 - The tour was incredible! Lots of humpbacks! The gal on the boat taught us so much that day! Awesome day to be out there!🐋🐋🐋
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Tonymichael_r
Sep 8, 2025
A must do trip - Just done a whale trip with this Company in Isafjordur Iceland and would thoroughly recommend. We were surrounded by humpbacks. Pick up is very close to cruise ship terminal. Very knowledgeable crew on board, we didn’t have to travel far, I.e. 15 minutes, to see whales.
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Sheadster
Sep 8, 2025
An amazing sight - We had an excellent trip whale watching in July with this company. The guide was knowledgeable and provided regular updates. We saw two whales- an amazing sight. The journey back was choppy and some people who stayed outside got soaked but it was all good fun! The boat we were on had inside seating and plenty of room outside to get a view of the whales.
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Kim_j
Sep 7, 2025
Amazing! So many whales to see! - This is definitely a bucket list item ticked off! I was expecting to see maybe one or two whales in the distance but instead our boat was surrounded by dozens of whales which were all really close. After about half hour sailing we reached the point where the whales were feeding, we then spent over an hour watching these magnificent creatures. We were joined by a whale expert who told us a lot of interesting facts about the whales and even the names of some of them (they all have unique tail patterns).
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Stephanie_l
Sep 7, 2025
Amazing whale experience,... - Amazing whale experience, they were so close to ship. Make sure to dress warm and waterproof! Rough seas, take seasickness tables prior and hold on tight.
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Joseph_w
Sep 6, 2025
Lots of whales - I think we had a really nice trip. We found a spot with around 10 humpback whales hovering in the area to feed. Lots of opportunities to see them from afar and relatively close. I appreciate that the captain was respectful of the whales and let them come close to us rather than us chasing them. The guides were fantastic and gave lots of info and individually went around to check on all the passengers numerous times. Really great trip!
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Christine_m
Aug 28, 2025
Best whale watching ever! - We had an incredible experience we will never forget with Tom and the Captain. They immediately found 25-30 humpback whales and we spent the entire time in what Tom called “whale soup”. I appreciated that we didn’t chase the whales, like other groups out at the same time did. Our captain knew where to be, and would turn off the engine and let the whales come to us. Because of this approach, whales swam right next to us, and under us, and we could really enjoy the sounds they made. It was so beautiful I cried. All during this amazing cruise Tom educated us about the whales and even identified several of them who frequent the area. I honestly can’t recommend the tour enough. I’ve done many whale watching tours in Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, and California, and this was leagues better than every one of them. Don’t miss this tour.
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From $111
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).