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Húsavík: Whale Watching by Traditional Wooden Sailing Ship

4.6  / 5
138 reviews
Activity provider:North Sailing
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Húsavík: Whale Watching by Traditional Wooden Sailing Ship

Activity provider:North Sailing
4.6  / 5
138 reviews

From US$ 86.69 per person

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Look for whales in their natural environment on an amazing whale watching trip by traditional wooden sailing ship. Hoist the sails and take part in a real sailing adventure from Húsavík.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Icelandic
Wheelchair accessible

Experience

Highlights
  • Cruise the bay of Skjálfandi aboard a traditional wooden sailing ship
  • See whales and seabirds in their natural habitat
  • Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a cinnamon bun
Full description

Do something different on your visit to Iceland and look for wildlife aboard a traditional wooden sailing ship. Discover the magic of the ocean and get back to nature off the north coast of Iceland. Depart from the harbor in Húsavík and spend 3 hours aboard the oak ship looking for whales and other marine life. Experience the traditional coastal culture of Iceland as you get hands-on and help to raise the sails.

Assist the skipper as you cruise around the breathtaking bay of Skjálfandi, created over the centuries by glacial activity. Avail of the services of an attentive crew, who will supply you with warm clothing when needed. Sip tasty hot chocolate and cinnamon buns, available free of charge.

Includes
  • Whale-watching cruise
  • Live commentary from a professional guide
  • Light refreshments
  • Warm overalls
  • Pickup service
  • Shoes
Not suitable for
  • People prone to seasickness

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Meeting point

Meet at Húsavík Harbour, Hafnarstétt 9-11.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat
  • Gloves

Know before you go

  • Be sure to dress appropriately for this tour, as it can be cold out in the bay
  • The tour is subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to bad weather, you will be given the option of another date or full refund
  • If no whales are seen on the tour, you will be offered another whale watching tour free of charge
  • The tour is wheelchair accessible. Please contact the tour operator prior to arrival

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Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 138 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Service
    4.7/5
  • Organization
    4.7/5

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It was a fantastic whale watching. Guide Alex from Greece knew exceptionally lots of information about whales and each individual we could see. During the tour we were lucky enough to meet 4 whales, 1 of which was sleeping and 1 even jumped out of the water. The ship was big, beautiful, had enough space for the whole group. It was a wooden ship but it had an diesel engine. So it is not fully authentic as it might seem. However the sails were raised in the middle of the tour. The crew was very friendly, hot choco with rum and cinnamon bread were very tasty. As for the t° - scarf, gloves or 3 layers of clothes were unnecessary in August as there was not much wind. But that might be weather dependent.

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August 6, 2023

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Marina – NetherlandsVerified booking

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Only 4 star because was really excited to have the sails down like in the photo displayed. They were all up. Apart from that, the crew were AMAZING! Was so happy to reach the areas where the Whales were. We over ran our time - saw 3 humpbacks and 1 blue whale. I do think there were too many visitors though, as was quite difficult moving around. The hot chocolate with Rum and cake was a nice finish. Thank you for the experience! Weather was good too, with a little drizzle

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May 27, 2022

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Rochelle – United KingdomVerified booking

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Great experience and saw many dolphins and whales, including two whales that jumped into the sky and dived back in close to our boat. This is apparently a very rare event, so don't expect that. There are many whales to see though. Upon arrival we were offered an earlier boat. The boat may be smaller but has a second and third deck which made whale watching better to be honest. We were lucky to have great warm weather where we didn't wear the warm overalls they provided. I would recommend the North Sailing company.

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