Private Whale and puffin tour from Akureyri
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This private tour brings us to the charming village of Húsavík where you'll get the chance to go whale watching on a RIB boat. With the speedboats we can offer you more area to cover in search for the gentle giants.
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Difficulty
- Very easy
- Season
- May to September
- Getting there
- Pickup included
- Group size
- Up to 7
- Book by
- 48 hours before
- Cancellation
- Free up to 168 h before
from
195.000 ISK
Check dates & bookNext departures
- Sat 1 May · Open ticket
- Sun 2 May · Open ticket
- Mon 3 May · Open ticket
- Tue 4 May · Open ticket
Runs: May to September
- Free cancellation up to 168 hours before
- Secure payment, confirmation from the operator
- No account needed
The Grapevine's take
Whale Watching in Eyjafjörður
Our panellists were unanimous: whale watching in Eyjafjörður is among the best tours North Iceland has to offer. Boats leave from Árskógssandur, half an hour north of Akureyri, into one of the calmest fjords in the country. Nothing is guaranteed, but humpbacks, minke whales, dolphins and harbour porpoises all turn up here.
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About this tour
This private tour brings us to the charming village of Húsavík where you'll get the chance to go whale watching on a RIB boat.
With the speedboats we can offer you more area to cover in search for the gentle giants. A RIB is faster than the wind and therefore, makes it more likely to find the big whales. Nothing is guaranteed but on this tour, your chances to encounter some of the world’s biggest animals ever increase – big time!
This tour also includes a visit to the Puffin Island, where you can experience thousands of puffins during the nesting period (May 1st – August 20th).
There is nothing that beats the smell of the sea on a sunny day at Skjálfandi bay.
What's included
This tour includes comfortable private transportation, a complimentary pickup service, and an English-speaking guide to enhance your experience
Good to know
The tour on RIB speedboats is not allowed for passengers with heart- or back problems or pregnant women. The minimum age limit for children on the RIB speedboats is 7 years or minimum 130 cm in height.
Pickup and meeting point
Pickup is part of this tour: you choose your pickup point when you book.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 168 hours before the tour.
For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given.
For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*
*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.
Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io
Questions
- How long is Private Whale and puffin tour from Akureyri?
- About 6 hours, not counting pickup.
- Is hotel pickup included?
- Yes. Pickup is part of the tour: you choose your pickup point when you book.
- When does it run?
- May to September, going by the departures listed for the next twelve months.
- Can I cancel?
- Yes. Cancellation is free up to 168 hours before the tour starts.
- How hard is it?
- The operator rates it very easy.
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