Day Tours/Activities

Whale & Puffin Watching From Húsavík

The whale and puffin watching tour combines two of Iceland’s most popular wildlife attractions. See these rare and beautiful animals with your own eyes.

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Available apr, may, jun, jul, aug
Duration 3.5 hours
Location Húsavík, Iceland
Difficulty
Number of participants Min. 1
Age limit No age limit

What you'll experience.

Go whale & puffin watching from Húsavík, the whale capital of Iceland.

This classic whale watching tour combines a visit to Puffin Island just of the coast from the town of Húsavík, home to thousands of puffins. The tour takes about 3,5 hours on one of the traditional oak boats. During the tour you will discover the magnificent nature of Skjálfandi bay observing whales, dolphins and puffins among with other sea birds in their natural habitat. Enjoy the smooth, safe sailing of a traditional Icelandic oak ship and treat yourself to a cup of hot cocoa and traditional Icelandic scones.

The whale & puffin watching tour is an ideal choice for families. It is an authentic wildlife adventure created the pioneers of whale watching in Iceland.

Possible Sightings

Minke whale
White beaked dolphin
Humpback whale
Harbour porpoise
Blue whale
Northern bottlenose whale
Fin whale
Sei whale
Pilot whale
Killer whale
Sperm whale
Puffins and other seabirds

Included in final tour price.

Included

Warm Overalls
Raincoats, hats, gloves and blankets
Hot chocolate and cinnamon buns
Professional guide

What to bring.

Warm clothes

Highlights.

Humpback whales
Puffins

Tour operator

This tour is operated by our friends at North Sailing. In addition to being pioneers of whale watching in Iceland, North Sailing have put great emphasis on preserving the nature. They have been awarded many awards in the field, both nationally and internationally.

North Sailing certifications include;