Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience the incredible humpback whales in Iceland's longest fjord, Eyjafjörður, aboard our specially modified sightseeing boat. This is a family friendly and great value whale watching tour, operated all year round from Akureyri, North Iceland.
Elding Whale Watching Akureyri is an environmentally friendly company and recognised worldwide for its environmental efforts. Our mission and goal is to minimise the operational impact on the environment while offering an unforgettable experience at sea.
We abide by a code of conduct for responsible whale watching, ensuring the wellbeing of the wildlife in our waters.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that weather in Iceland is unpredictable and that the tour can be cancelled on short notice due to unfavourable conditions at sea.
This is a wildlife tour and therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed. In case of no sightings, we offer the opportunity to try again for free in either Reykjavík or Akureyri..
We abide by a code of conduct for responsible whale watching, which means that all sightings are on the wildlife's terms. We can therefore never guarantee up close encounters.
Please note that our fleet is not completely wheelchair accessible as there are steep stairs between lower and upper decks and high thresholds to get from the decks into the saloon as well as from the saloon to the toilets.
Wheelchair users are welcome to bring a foldable chair onboard our bigger boats, but if possible, please contact us well in advance as we may need to assist with boarding.
What To Expect
A 2.5-3.5 hr. whale watching tour in Eyjafjörður, Akureyri, North Iceland where you will find the incredible and famous humpback whales of the Arctic. Incredible views and excellent guidance!
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What‘s Included
Overalls and blankets available to lend
Professional guide
Multiple viewing platforms
Large veiwing windows
Warm overalls, raincoats or blankets on board
Complimentary WiFi
Food and drinks can be purchased on board
Hotel pickup and drop-off is not available
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,004 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great experience....
Minnette E,Jun 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Crew did their best to make sure we saw whales and was always ready to assist. Very informative.
Fantastic experience
Shirley R,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A truly breathtaking experience. Fabulous commentary. Saw humpback and minke whales Wonderful scenery 😃
Saw lots of humpback whales
Ken C,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. Plenty of photo ops of humpback whales. Views of the fjord are spectacular. It was cold and windy and rained some so dress in layers and rain gear. Overalls are provided for warmth. Staff was great and knowledgeable. They did an excellent job searching and finding the whales. It was about 1.5 hours into the trip before seeing the first whale, but then we saw a bunch.
Fantastic experience
JustmeSarahB,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience, went at 9am and saw lots of minke and humpback. We saw two humpback feeding closely together, which us apparently quite rare. The guide was very informative and spoke to any of the group that had questions. She was a marine biologist and there was also a whale expert on board.
Thank you for this unique experience
975sannap,Jun 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a very nice experience. We saw several whales of different type. Also the guide, a marine biologist, explained everything very clearly. I appreciated the company’s principle to do everything highly respecting the animals.
Unforgettable whales
Familiar62,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is impossible to explain the feeling when you get in contact with those incredible mammals. There were so many of them around the boat that was impossible to take pictures of all of them. The crew was warm and welcoming during all the tour duration. The speaker explained each phase of the tour in a clear and sometimes multilingual way. The boat was very comfortable. Only suggestion for the next travelers, bring binoculars and real cameras possibly with zoom (instead of mobiles) and enjoy the spectacular view of that nature
Great fun and plenty of...
J S,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great fun and plenty of whales spotted, highly informative commetary on board. Do bring medication if you are prone to seasickness
I expected more.
Belen L,May 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00We didn't see many whales; we only saw a few backs and a tail. The guides did everything possible for us to see them, which was great, but next time I will see them in Patagonia.
Recommended!
jaccob295,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice trip. Even seen a jumping whale. Recommended!
Amazing tour
Giada M,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was amazing! Thank you for the wonderful tour!
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