Whale Watching Hauganes: Exploring Icelandic Wildlife in a Carbon Neutral Tour

Experience the beauty of Icelandic wildlife on a carbon neutral whale watching tour with Whale Watching Hauganes. Enjoy slow travel, stunning landscapes, and the chance to see whales up close. Plus, try sea angling for a unique fishing experience!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hafnargata 2 - Whale watching in the middle of the beautiful Eyjafjörður fjord. The whales were on average just 20 minutes from Hauganes last year. We had 99% success rate during 2022 season.
What's Included
  • Sea angling equipment provided
  • Warm flotation overalls provided
  • Tea and coffee available
  • Bring your own hats and gloves
Additional Information

Hauganes Whale Watching is Iceland’s most veteran operator of whale sightseeing tours. We utilize two traditional Icelandic oak vessels which provide ample space and superb stability in the tranquil Eyjafjörður fjord, a haven protected from the rough North Atlantic Ocean. Our tours fall under the category of ‘slow travel’, giving you the opportunity to relish the breathtaking fjord scenery and its wildlife without any rush or disruption to the natural habitats.

Our trips are carbon neutral because for every tour we undertake, we plant a tree, and we mix the fuel with bio-diesel produced in Akureyri (North Iceland’s capital, just a 25-minute drive south from us) using recycled frying oils from local eateries.

Apart from the whale watching, our location houses a restaurant, a campsite, hot tubs beside Sandvik’s black beach, and the renowned beer-spa situated just 5 minutes drive north from us.

Our Whale Watching & Sea Angling tours include sea fishing, which is an absolute must-try for all fishing aficionados!

Location
Hafnargata 2
Hafnargata
You will find Whale Watching Hauganes down by the Harbour. Hauganes is located 25 minutes from Akureyri.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carlos
Sep 18, 2024
100% recommended - Just spectacular, we saw 7-8 whales, even 3 from VERY close up. Everything is very well prepared, they give you a monkey, they give you hot chocolate or coffee, and some sweet cookies that are very good. We did the tour with fishing and took 3 cod, to take the picture and then release them. 100% recommended this tour and this company.
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Maria
Aug 9, 2024
Whale watching - Beautiful experience, despite the cold, The whale sighting has been Spectacular, we were offered a great hot chocolate and delicious cinnamon cookies. We even fished before returning to the port. Highly recommended
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Amy_h
Aug 9, 2024
Fun experience for whole family - The overalls provided were plenty warm (I was worried before we went, since I have young children), and they have a wide variety of children and adult sizes. The cookies and hot chocolate were a hit with my kids. And the crew did their best to spot any animals in the water and tell us all about them. We saw lots of dolphins and two humpback whales. It was a great experience!
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Ashley_c
Aug 4, 2024
Great tour for whale watching and angling! - We found dolphins and Humpback whales right after the boat left the harbor. For 1 hour, 2 whales swam along with the boat. They were so close to us. At the last moment, they showed us their tails!! It was amazing. The hot chocolate and buns were good, too. We also caught cods and other fish in few minutes.!
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Deborah_t
Jul 25, 2024
Iceland whale watching - A fantastic tour. We saw lots of whales and I caught a fish on my first time angling! The tour guide was extremely knowledgeable giving us lots of facts about the whales and the whole crew was very friendly. The hot chocolate was very welcome. Loved it!
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Kerry
Jul 20, 2024
Great trip! - Fantastic experience! The team knew what they were doing, where to go. Importantly they were also very mindful of the whales themselves & ensuring they didn’t follow them for too long or unsettle them.
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Taylor_j
Mar 16, 2024
10/10 such a fun north iceland experience - Such a great experience! Super fun guides and also some fun facts thrown in:) We saw 2 whales within only 20 min. Insane day
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Crystalhy5573vt
Mar 13, 2024
Incredible! - Incredible experience! Parking was right in front of the boat. They provided the warmest full body jumpsuit that doubled as a floatation device. If you care deeply about what size you get, then be early (15-20 min) as the smalls were taken quickly. Bring snacks and water! They do provide hot cocoa and a snack but it’s at one time in the middle of the tour. Can you tell I’m a mom yet 😅 We had MANY whale sightings, even right next to the boat. The captain was wonderful and even spent some time telling my youngest (10 yo) about Iceland and some childhood experiences there.
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Matthiasrr1087oe
Nov 20, 2023
Authentic experience with the gentle giants - The tour was fantastic. The old wooden fishing boat (the oldest in Iceland), a relatively small group and several humpback whales, some of which were very close to the boat. Very nice guides who shared their knowledge in an interesting way. I did the tour twice and would do it again.
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Sherri_q
Aug 7, 2024
Fishing for more fishing…. - We enjoyed the whale watching experience and the staff and boat were great, however we expected to fish more than tossing in our line once or twice. Next time I will ensure we are booked for a fishing only tour. We were here to fish, therefore disappointed.
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