Húsavík whale watching runs from April to November with Gentle Giants, whose 3-hour oak boat tour costs ISK 12,490 for adults in 2026 and ISK 6,490 for children aged 7 to 15 (Gentle Giants, read 7 November 2026). The town's tourism office says Skjálfandi Bay has the highest sighting rate in Iceland. This page contains partner links: if you book, we earn a commission at no cost to you.
Highlights
The harbour
Húsavík harbour, with the whale-watching boats at the quay and the church behind.
The oak boat tour
Gentle Giants' GG1 lasts about 3 hours and runs April 1 to November 30; warm safety overalls are included.
The RIB tour
GG2, about 2 hours, for passengers at least 8 years old and 130 cm tall; its final departures are in late October.
The electric boat
North Sailing offers a silent, electric whale watching boat, and day tours there have free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.
The partner listing
Husavik: Traditional Whale Watching with a Family Company, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2,483 reviews, from €80 on 6 November 2026.
Practical info
Tips
- Gentle Giants says May to September are the most successful months, with recent sightings also in April, October and November, and that time of day makes no difference. The commonest species in the bay are harbour porpoise, white-beaked dolphin, minke, humpback and blue whale. No tour can promise sightings: if no whales or dolphins are seen, tickets are not refunded, but you receive a voucher for a free GG1 tour. Online reservations cancelled more than 24 hours before departure are fully refunded. Children aged 0 to 6 go free, and 2027 prices rise to ISK 13,290 for adults. In November the GG1 left once a day at 10:15. From Húsavík, Goðafoss is 47.4 km away, Lake Mývatn 56.8 km, Ásbyrgi 62 km and Dettifoss 90 km, all on the 250 km Diamond Circle. For the other side of the north, see the Akureyri page and whale watching in Iceland.
How to get there
Húsavík is in North Iceland; the tourism office lists rental car, bus and flight options. Gentle Giants is on the harbour side, 640 Húsavík. See how to get around Iceland.
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