North Iceland has whale watching in a bay and a fjord, with a main season in one area and year-round availability in the other. The departure locations and sailing conditions vary between these settings.
Skjalfandi and Eyjafjordur, side by side
Whale watching on Skjalfandi Bay has a main season running from April through October. Eyjafjordur has whale watching year round. These two seasonal patterns provide the basic calendar for whale watching in North Iceland.
Skjalfandi Bay at Husavik
Skjalfandi Bay is near Husavik. Humpback, minke and blue whales are regularly seen on the bay, giving the area a documented range of whale species.
Eyjafjordur, all year
Humpback whales are present in Eyjafjordur through the winter months. Winter sailings are weather dependent and less frequent than in summer, so winter availability differs from the summer schedule.
Where the boats leave from
Whale watching in Eyjafjordur departs from Akureyri, Hauganes, Arskogssandur and Dalvik. These four places connect the fjord's whale watching to several communities around Eyjafjordur.
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