Day Tours/Activities

Whale Watching in a Sail Boat

Set sail and go whale watching in an authentic sail boat in this unique experience from Húsavík, Iceland’s whale watching capital.

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Available jul, aug, sep
Duration 3 hours
Location Húsavík, Iceland
Difficulty
Number of participants Min. 1
Age limit No age limit

What you'll experience.

Step aboard, hoist the sails and go whale watching in a real sail boat.

Discover the magic of the ocean on board this beautiful traditional Icelandic schooner. This tour is a nice opportunity to enjoy the wild nature while getting to know old ways of sailing and discovering the sailor in you.

Why go whale watching in a sail boat?

The smooth, silent experience is unparalleled. There is no better feeling then setting sail in the fresh ocean air of Iceland, ready to explore the natural habitat of these extraordinary creatures.

Want to combine this tour with Puffin watching? Click here.

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

What to bring.

Warm clothes

Highlights.

Whales
Sailing on a sailboat

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;