What is the best place in Iceland to go whale watching? There are many prominent whale watching areas in Iceland. It is possible to go whale watching in Reykjavík, Akureyri, Hauganes, Dalvík, Hjalteyri, and Húsavík to name a few. There is, however, only one Whale Watching Capital of Iceland – Húsavík! Iceland is a great place for whale watching, with over 20 whale species living in the water surrounding the Icelandic coastline.
DetailsSperm whales and Blue whales spotted in Húsavík this weekend! Therefore, the number of whale species seen in Skjálfandi continues to increase! The whale watching in Húsavík is reaching a new peak, underlining why it’s called the Whale Capital of Iceland! March continues to be excellent in regards to whale watching in Iceland! A few days in, we’d never seen as many whales in the bay this early in the season.
DetailsFantastic whale watching tour in Húsavík today! Dolphins, Orcas and Sei whales in Húsavík, and March continues to be great for whale watching! The whales really seem to feel like home in the Whale Capital of Iceland, as we spotted Orcas only a few days ago!
DetailsJoin our Easter Whale Watching Húsavík tours! There’s no better way to spend your Easters than in the Whale Capital of Iceland! Easters are right around the corner. With less than three weeks to go, it’s time to figure out how to spend Easters in Iceland! In the Whale Capital of Iceland, you’ll find North Sailing, a dedicated family company with over 20 years of experience in whale watching in Iceland.
DetailsOrcas spotted in Húsavík earlier this week! The whale watching in Húsavík is going great in March. We’ve already spotted plenty of humpback whales and now orcas! We had an amazing whale watching tour earlier this week when we spotted a few orcas in Skjálfandi bay! After having seen humpback whales for a couple of days in a row, it was a pleasant surprise seeing the iconic orcas approach our boat!
DetailsThere are so many whales in Húsavík right now! We couldn’t have asked for a better beginning of the whale watching season! Now, March seems to be just as ideal for whale watching as October or November, and they were really successful whale spotting months!
DetailsVisiting Iceland in March? You should definitely stop by Húsavík, the whale watching capital of Iceland! The whale watching begins March 1, so it’s a perfect timing! The day is getting longer, the snow is slowly disappearing, and the whales are re-appearing in larger numbers than ever before! Húsavík is renowned for whales, and rightly so!
DetailsWhat is the best time to see the Northern Lights in Iceland? Is it possible to turn them on and off? Are the Northern Lights visible during the summer? What is the best way to see the Northern Lights? Northern Lights are one of Iceland’s trademarks. Renowned for the beautiful phenomenon in the sky, Iceland is a magical place, especially during the Northern Lights season.
DetailsMost travelers visit Húsavík for the famous whale watching. There is, however, a substantial number of other activities and things to do in Húsavík! Húsavík is in the North of Iceland. It’s roughly an hour-drive away from Akureyri, the capital of Northern Iceland. The perfect conditions for whale watching have put Húsavík on the map as the whale watching capital of Iceland.
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DetailsNature baths are one of the biggest attractions in Iceland, in addition to whale watching and the Northern Lights. From June 2018 onwards, it will be possible to combine all three of these attractions at once. By then, Húsavík Geothermal Sea Baths will have opened its doors!
DetailsWhale watching has been one of the top attractions in Iceland for years, and the huge numbers of whales are the biggest reason why travelers choose to visit Húsavík. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland after all! Even in December, the whale spotting has never been this successful.
DetailsThe Icelandic Environmental Association awarded North Sailing the Blue Flag, for our sustainable whale watching. This acknowledgment represents a serious and profound commitment to both people and the environment. The Blue Flag is a voluntary eco-label, awarded to sustainable tour operators that make a special effort to protect the environment.
DetailsAlthough the whale watching season in Húsavík is soon coming to an end the whales are not going anywhere! Late this November, Húsavík has once again proofed that it is the whale capital of Iceland, with humpback whales in numbers rarely seen before at this time of the year.
DetailsEven though it’s not even August yet, we at North Sailing are in awe of how amazing this summer has been! Day after day, week after week, month after month have we been so fortunate to witness the admirable wildlife of Skjálfandi Bay. It’s for a reason that Húsavík has been coined the whale watching capital of Iceland!
DetailsThe whale watching conditions today are basically as good as they get! Every tour this morning has been extremely successful and have 4 species already been spotted. White-beaked dolphins, minke whales, humpback whales and blue whales have been spotted and the humpback whales have been extremely playful while the blue whales are majestic as usual.…
DetailsThe whale watching summer is off to a great start. When it comes to watching humpback whales, the last few days have been especially successful. The humpbacks have been the most common whales in the bay in recent years and this year seems to be no different. Being called Angels of the Sea because of their…
DetailsThe last few days in Skjálfandi bay have been absolutely fantastic. The beautiful weather and whale species found in the bay this weekend is a sign that the summer is arriving slowly but surely. It has been a while since we have had so many species visiting the bay all at once but Blue whales, Humpback…
DetailsNorth Sailing started the whale watching season in a cold and snowy March month but now, two months later, it is sure to say that summer is just about to arrive. With warmer winds and calmer seas more whales have now started entering the bay making both crew members and guests very happy. These seasonal…
DetailsAll good things must come to an end and it goes as well for the fantastic ones. After 9 months of whale-watching, this amazing season came to end today on the most beautiful note. On a very calm sea and under a slight rain, the guests and the crew were part of a emotionful human…
DetailsAs it has been for quite few days now, the entire sunlight cycle was about as long as our trip at sea. The rising and fading daylight showed us the way to a minke whale and 3 humpback whale. Our smiley guests were some of the last people to enjoy this magnificient year 2016. Tomorrow…
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