Husavík: Whale & Puffin Watching Tour in a RIB Speedboat

A chance to spot whales and see thousands of puffins from a speedboat

★ 4.8 · 13 ratings2 hrs

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A group of people in red outerwear on a boat taking photos of a whale's tail emerging from the water.

Two whales spouting near a boat with passengers in bright jackets, with snow-capped mountains in the background.

A whale's tail above the water surface with a boat carrying people in the background on a calm sea.

A puffin taking off from the water, wings spread and splashing, against a backdrop of blue ocean waves.

A humpback whale breaching out of the water against a clear sky, with water splashing around it.

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Duration2 hrs

LocationHúsavík

The experience

A chance to spot whales and see thousands of puffins from a speedboat

Ride a RIB speedboat that's faster than the wind and take to Skjálfandi Bay where larger whales swim. With 24 species of whales in the area, there's a good chance of seeing a variety of beautiful sea behemoths. The ones likely to be spotted are humpbacks, minkes, blue whales, harbor porpoises, and the white-beaked dolphin.

From April 15 to August 15 (approximately) you can take a trip to Puffin Island. Around 70% of Arctic Puffins nest around Iceland, so the opportunity is rife for wildlife lovers.

What’s included

2-hours tour to see whales and puffins
A specialized English-speaking guide
Warm safety overalls (obligatory)
Raincoat (if needed)

Where to go

Husavik Wildlife Watching

Gentle Giants Ticket Center, Hafnarstétt 7, 640 Húsavík

View meeting point mapLocal timezone: Atlantic/Reykjavik

Before you book

Important visitor information

Must know

The tour on RIB speedboats is not allowed for passengers with heart or back problems or pregnant women

The season to watch Puffins is until August 15

Before purchase

Kids must be a minimum of 8 years old or 130 cm tall to be allowed to board RIB speedboats

How to use

Please show your smartphone ticket to the staff at Gentle Giants ticket office (with the big blue flags)

The check-in is at least 40 minutes before the departure

If no whales or dolphins are seen on the tour, you will be offered a voucher for a traditional whale watching tour on oak boats free of charge, however, no refund is given

Please bring warm and waterproof clothing

For your safety and comfort, we reserve the right to change schedules, even with short notice, should weather or other conditions change. This may include skipping the visit to Puffin Island

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