Whale Watching in Húsavík - Reviews

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8.40 / 10

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Apr / 03 / 2026

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Mar / 30 / 2026

Camilla

Italy

I travelled with my partner

Aug / 13 / 2025

Alvaro

Sevilla, Spain

I travelled with my partner

La actividad está bien organizada y el guía fue amable y profesional. Nos dieron a todos un mono adecuado para el frío y el agua y una tacita de chocolate con una galletita de canela. La mar estaba revuelta con olas de varios metros. Nos ofrecieron antes de empezar reprogramar la actividad o devolución del importe. No vimos ni un cetáceo, y sé que no dependa de ellos, pero te quedas con sensación de vacío. Nos ofrecieron volver a ir cuando queramos, otro día o incluso otro año. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was well organized, and the guide was friendly and professional. We were all given a suit suitable for the cold and water, and a small cup of hot chocolate with a cinnamon cookie. The sea was choppy with waves several meters high. Before starting, they offered us a way to reschedule the activity or refund our money. We didn't see a single cetacean, and I know it's not their fault, but it leaves you feeling empty. They offered us the option to come back whenever we wanted, another day or even another year. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 01 / 2025

Maria Isabel

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El trato excelente. Pudimos ver algunas ballenas y un delfín. Tuvimos un buen día y el mar algo movido pero con biodramina se llevó muy bien. Si se ha de valorar algo no tan positivo, sería que éramos un grupo numeroso para el espacio de la barca y eso no nos permitía demasiado acceder a la zona de proa, que era dónde se podía ver mejor. Al menos en ese día. Translate this opinion into English.

The service was excellent. We were able to see some whales and a dolphin. We had a nice day, and the sea was a bit rough, but with Biodramina, it was handled very well. If there was one negative point, it would be that we were a large group for the boat, and that didn't allow us much access to the bow, which was where the best views were. At least on that day. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 29 / 2024

Aurelio

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with friends

La actividad en sí esta bien, todo dependen de si puedes ver las ballenas o no. Nosotros tuvimos suerte y al final vimos un par de ellas, aunque un poco lejos. También es verdad que la época ya no era la mejor para hacer avistamientos. La organización muy bien, te dan un mono para no mojarte y el chocolate del final se agradece. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity itself is good, it all depends on whether you can see the whales or not. We were lucky and in the end we saw a couple of them, although a bit far away. It is also true that the time of year was no longer the best for sightings. The organization was very good, they give you a suit so you don't get wet and the chocolate at the end is appreciated. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 24 / 2024

Anonymous

A Coruña, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Están súper pendientes de todo. Teníamos la reserva para el martes, pero como había mala mar nos contactaron el domingo ofreciéndonos cambiarla con varias opciones diferentes. Finalmente fuimos el lunes y fue un éxito, un tiempo estupendo, vimos bastantes ballenas y nuestra guía Laura fue espectacular. Translate this opinion into English.

They are super attentive to everything. We had a reservation for Tuesday, but because the sea was rough they contacted us on Sunday offering to change it with several different options. Finally we went on Monday and it was a success, great weather, we saw a lot of whales and our guide Laura was spectacular. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 14 / 2024

Guillermo

Jerez De La Frontera, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Todo fue genial y vimos ballenas. Muy IMPORTANTE decirle a la empresa que deja los abrigos en el barco que laven la ropa, coincidimos 20 personas que olía a calcetín mojado. Menuda Asquerosidad. También 3 horas en una pasada.... hubiera sobrado 1 hora. Translate this opinion into English.

Everything was great and we saw whales. It is very IMPORTANT to tell the company that leaves the coats on the boat to wash the clothes. There were 20 of us who agreed that it smelled like wet socks. What a disgusting experience. Also, 3 hours in one go... 1 hour would have been too much. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 27 / 2023

Anonymous

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Habíamos reservado el Tour en Husavik pero se canceló por el mal tiempo y nos dieron varias opciones para reubicarnos en otro tour.Al final fuimos a Arskogssandur por la tarde ya que esa noche dormíamos en Akureyri.El.paseo fue bastante tranquilo ya que estábamos entre fiordos.Conseguimos ver las ballenas. Translate this opinion into English.

We had booked the Tour in Husavik but it was canceled due to bad weather and they gave us several options to relocate on another tour. In the end we went to Arskogssandur in the afternoon since we were sleeping in Akureyri that night. The ride was quite calm since we were between fjords. We managed to see the whales. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 04 / 2023

Bruno

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Actividad genial y hemos visto unas 7-8 ballenas. Eso sí, es una problema que la gente se pase cada avistamiento con las cámaras/teléfonos tapando a los demás. También iría bien poner un poco de orden y que los buenos lugares vayan rotando, unos pocos se los han adueñado y no han cedido el sitio para nadie... Ni siquiera los/as niños/as...

Great activity and we have seen about 7-8 whales. Of course, it is a problem that people spend each sighting with the cameras / phones covering the others. It would also be good to put a little order and rotate the good places, a few have taken possession of them and have not given up the space to anyone... Not even the children...

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Tendremos esto en cuenta para seguir mejorando el servicio que ofrecemos. Nos alegramos de que hayas disfrutado el tour. Translate this opinion into English.

We will take this into account to continue improving the service we offer. We are glad that you enjoyed the tour. Opinion translated. Show original.

Aug / 02 / 2023

Sofia

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Una experiencia increíble. Ya había visto ballenas en Azores pero el comportamiento en estas aguas fue diferente. Fuimos a las 12.30 en agosto, hacia un frío que pela pero nos dieron un mono chubasquero. Las ballenas se acercaron bastante. Gran detalle el del chocolate con el rollito, los monitores muy atentos y con formación, muy recomendable. Translate this opinion into English.

An incredible experience. I had already seen whales in the Azores but the behavior in these waters was different. We went at 12:30 in August, it was freezing cold but they gave us a raincoat. The whales got pretty close. The chocolate with the roll is great detail, the monitors are very attentive and trained, highly recommended. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 28 / 2023

Leticia

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Decidimos el horario de las 19,30h por el planning que llevábamos para el día, y no pudimos haber acertado más. Perdí la cuenta de la cantidad de ballenas jorobadas que vimos. Incluso una nos pasó muy cerca del barco. El personal impecable. Y para rematar un chocolate caliente y un bollito de canela. 10/10 Translate this opinion into English.

We decided on the 7:30 p.m. schedule based on the schedule we had for the day, and we couldn't have been more successful. I lost count of the number of humpback whales we saw. One even passed us very close to the boat. The impeccable staff. And to finish off a hot chocolate and a cinnamon bun. 10/10 Opinion translated. Show original.

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Jul / 22 / 2023

Jennifer

Italy

I travelled with my partner

L'esperienza è stata molto bella e lo staff cordiale e disponibile (hanno offerto a tutti anche una cioccolata calda e una brioche). Purtroppo abbiamo avvistato le balene soltanto da una certa distanza, ma comprendiamo perfettamente quanto il caso sia determinante in questo tipo di attività. Vi consiglio di coprirvi bene perché fa molto freddo. Translate this opinion into English.

The experience was very nice and the staff were friendly and helpful (they also offered everyone a hot chocolate and a brioche). Unfortunately we have only seen whales from a distance, but we fully understand how much chance is crucial in this type of activity. I advise you to cover yourself well because it is very cold. Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 30 / 2023

Martine Fournière

Sancerre, France

I travelled with teenagers

Bonjour à tous, nous avons adoré cette sortie en bateau, c'était très agréable et tout les membres de l'équipage étaient très sympathiques. Les commentaires de notre guide très appréciés, ainsi que le chocolat chaud et les délicieux petits gâteaux. Il ne manquait que les baleines !!! Mais soudain nous en apercevons une, géniale mais hélas ce sera la seule. Nous avons eu beaucoup de chance de pouvoir en voir au moins une. Nous garderons toujours le souvenir de cette belle sortie.

I travelled with teenagers

May / 08 / 2023

Carolina

Madrid, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Muy buena experiencia, tuvimos suerte de que hizo muy buen tiempo y vimos muchas ballenas jorobadas (no se ven literal al lado del barco, hay que tener en cuenta que están en libertad a su bola). Te dan mono impermeable y te van comentando cositas sobre las ballenas. Al terminar te dan chocolate y un rollito de canela. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good experience, we were lucky that the weather was very good and we saw many humpback whales (you can't literally see them next to the boat, you have to keep in mind that they are free to roam). They give you waterproof overalls and they tell you little things about the whales. At the end they give you chocolate and a cinnamon roll. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Mar / 30 / 2023

Pedro Manchón Vicente

Barcelona, Spain

I travelled with my partner

El personal es muy amable y tiene una buena duración. El problema es que en la época en que nosotros hemos hecho el Tour, no suele haber ballenas. De igual manera, si haces el Tour, y no hay avistamiento de ballenas, te sellan el billete para que lo puedas usar en cualquier otro momento Translate this opinion into English.

The staff is very friendly and it has a good length. The problem is that at the time that we have done the Tour, there are usually no whales. In the same way, if you do the Tour, and there is no whale watching, they will stamp your ticket so you can use it at any other time. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Nov / 13 / 2022

Sara

Les Cabanyes, Spain

I travelled with my partner

Vimos 4 ballenas jorobadaaas y muchod frailecillos. La guia se entendia perfectamente en inglés y explicó muchas curiosidades sobre húsavik y alrededores. También comentó cosas sobre las ballenas que desconociamos. Nos dieron chocolate calentito y un cinamon roll buenísimos del que pude repetir. Muy agradecida con la experiéncia al completo. Translate this opinion into English.

We saw 4 humpback whales and many puffins. The guide understood perfectly in English and explained many curiosities about Húsavik and surroundings. He also commented on things about the whales that we didn't know about. They gave us hot chocolate and a very good cinnamon roll that I could repeat. Very grateful for the entire experience. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Sep / 21 / 2022

Carles Nebot

Spain

I travelled with my partner

Por desgracia no vimos ballenas de cerca ese día. En el primer tour que realizamos a primera hora del dia, nos regalaron un extra "tour" gratuito para repetir en cualquier momento ya que durante este, no vimos nada de nada. Fuimos por la tarde a última hora a repetir y vimos dos ballenas a lo lejos y una foca. Aún así, nos regalaron otro tour gratis para cualquier momento que regresemos a Husavik en el futuro. Esperemos volver y ver a las ballenas de cerca ! Translate this opinion into English.

Unfortunately we didn't see any whales up close that day. On the first tour we did early in the day, they gave us an extra free "tour" to repeat at any time since during this, we didn't see anything at all. We went in the late afternoon to repeat and we saw two whales in the distance and a seal. Still, they gifted us with another free tour for any time we return to Husavik in the future. We hope to return and see the whales up close! Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 22 / 2022

Gabriel

Spain

I travelled with friends

A ver....de la actividad hay que destacar la amabilidad de José, muy atento con los pasajeros. La pena es que no se vieron ballenas, sí delfines y muy bien. Hay que añadir el mareo terrible en gran parte del trayecto, por mi parte, pero eso no es culpa de la tripulación. A mis amigos les fue mejor en ese sentido. Translate this opinion into English.

Let's see....of the activity we must highlight the kindness of José, very attentive to the passengers. The pity is that no whales were seen, but dolphins and very well. Add terrible seasickness for much of the ride, on my part, but that's not the crew's fault. My friends fared better in that regard. Opinion translated. Show original.

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Aug / 15 / 2022

Francis

Lille, France

I travelled with my partner

Nous avons pu voir une baleine qui est apparue 6 fois . La guide à bord du bateau vous alerte rapidement dés qu'une baleine est en approche. On reçoit également des informations sur les baleines. L'activité dure 3 heures , même si un équipement est donné par le prestataire, je recommande de s'équiper chaudement et notamment de se munir d'une paire de gants car non fournis par le prestataire. L'observation des baleines est un beau spectacle que je recommande. Translate this opinion into English.

We were able to see a whale that appeared 6 times. The guide on board the boat quickly alerts you as soon as a whale is approaching. We also receive information about the whales. The activity lasts 3 hours, even if equipment is given by the provider, I recommend to equip yourself warmly and in particular to bring a pair of gloves because not provided by the provider. Whale watching is a beautiful sight that I recommend. Opinion translated. Show original.

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May / 12 / 2022

Marco

Italy

I travelled with my partner

Exciting experience in Hjalteyri (the tour, originally organized in Húsavik, was moved in Hjalteyri due to strong winds). The boat excursion lasted almost three hours and we had the chance to see three whales and to take a lot of pictures. The crew is very competent and passionate. Very nice the idea of serving an hot snack.

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