Whale Safari and Puffins RIB Boat Tour from Húsavík

Highlights

  • Maximize your time by traveling by speedboat

  • Warm overalls are provided for your comfort and safety

  • A guide shares details about the wildlife and sights along the way

Summary

Experience the original Big Whale Safari & Puffins from Húsavík – the Whale Watching Capital of Europe. Welcome aboard a RIB speedboat for a 2-2,5-hour fully guided adventure in search of the gentle giants of the ocean. Your chances of seeing whales are up to 99%.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Embark on a speedboat whale-watching excursion that enables you to see more than an average whale-watching cruise. Lead by guides who know the best places to see whales and puffins up close, the speedboat can quickly navigate to the top wildlife viewing locations in Skjálfandi Bay. Ideal for nature lovers, the tour also includes a visit to Puffin Island during the Puffin breeding season (April to mid August).

What’s included?

  • Professional guide

  • Live commentary on board

  • Warm safety overalls

  • Transportation to/from attractions (Tour departure is within walking distance from most accommodations in Húsavík)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h 30m

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

No refreshments served on board due to COVID-19

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Gentle Giants Whale Watching

About operator:

Imagine encountering whales in wild nature. This is what we do at Gentle Giants and welcome you to join us. Gentle Giants offers whale watching tours and other exciting seafaring adventures from Húsavík, in the north of Iceland – often considered as the Whale Watching Capital of Europe. Our company is proud of its originality and background with more than 150 years of family history in Skjálfandi Bay. Welcome aboard traditional Icelandic oak boats or modern RIB speedboats in search of the giants of the ocean. Your chances of seeing whales are up to 97-99%.

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