Arctic Coastline Experience, Hauganes Whale Watching & Local taste visit

by Geo Travel · Whale watching · North Iceland

4.90· 154 Google reviews of the operator

Fine on your own
Self-guided

from €329.12 per person

Next departure: Fri 5 Feb

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Arctic Coastline Experience, Hauganes Whale Watching & Local taste visit — Geo Travel

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Duration
7 hours and 30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjahlíð
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Departs
08:30
Cancellation
Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

Húsavík is a wonderful small town sometimes referred to as the whale-watching capital of

Iceland.

In this tour we experience more the coastal parts of Iceland. We enjoy the scenic views of the

arctic coastline and at Skjálfandi bay, visit a black sand beach, walk trough a tipical small

Icelandic Fishing town

Free time is provided during lunchtime where guests can either enjoy a seafood Lunch at one of

Husavík restaurants, Visit the Whale museum or walk around the town's harbour and scenic

centre.

Possible Upgrade to GeoSea Baths during free time in Húsavík

After lunch the tour includes a private visit to Husavík Öl a Newly founded local micro brewery.

There we meet the local brewer and hear about the story of his brewery while enjoying a taste

of the all the latest local Husavik beers. Once you know your favorate enjoy a beer of your coice

at Húsavík Öl bar. and an introduction by the brewer included in the

Morning Whale Watching at 10:30 with Northsailing ( Northsailing will provide spesificly for this tour, Whale watching

from the 15th of february on the boat Náttfari on selected dates Schedued tours start on the 1st of mars. However

additinoal seats could be booked on the whale watching tour for example for Fly&drive passengers.)

If guests bring snacks/packed lunch from breakfast tapble they can be enjoyed while on board the Whale

watcing boat The whale wathching offers hot dinks and sweets,

Description from the operator, Geo Travel. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Whale Watching with Northsailing in Húsavík

Included

Húsavík Öl Brewery visit

Classic Whale watching ticket

Good to know

For those who tend to get sea sick, it might be a good idea to take sea sicknes medication before starting the tour. due to the Whale waching tour.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is sea state — the skipper decides an hour or two before departure; in winter this happens often. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Geo Travel decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper GG3 Whales & Horses from Gentle Giants is €169 — €161 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Geo Travel · €329	Gentle Giants · €169
How long it runs	7.5 hours	4 hours
Getting there	Picks you up	You make your own way

The €161 buys you 3.5 more hours out and hotel pickup. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Why we list it

Geo Travel is one of 207 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

What travellers say about Geo Travel

Read all 154 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Julien Barthelemy
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
Rúna was an outstanding tour guide. He brought incredible energy, enthusiasm, and a positive attitude from start to finish. It was a very long day, but his engaging commentary and great sense of humor made the time fly by. He confidently navigated some truly adventurous conditions, including river crossings and driving through snow, all while making us feel safe and comfortable. Along the way, he shared fascinating stories about Icelandic history, geology, and culture that made every stop even more meaningful. This was an unforgettable experience, and Rúna played a huge part in making it so memorable. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Iceland.
Stephanie Smith
★★★★★ · 4 weeks ago
The Lofthellir ice cave tour was exceptional and includes a hike across a lava field before going into the cave. Our guide Anton is local and was incredibly knowledgeable about the geology and formations as well as the ecosystem. This is one of my favorite things I’ve done in Iceland.
Jean Mond
★★★★★ · a month ago
We make one 2 hours tour with my son by ATV … it was just perfect. The guide was very friendly and give us good explanation about the mountains and the lakes, ….
Ann Jarvis
★★★★★ · a month ago
We had a great time on our buggy ATV tour with Alejandro this morning! We enjoyed the buggy instruction, exciting tour, and interesting lessons about Icelandic geology. We already know this will be one of the highlights of our already eventful vacation to Iceland. Highly recommend!!

Reviews from Google · updated 23 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Húsavík or Eyjafjörður for whale watching?Whale watching from Húsavík's Skjálfandi Bay versus boats leaving Akureyri or Dalvík on Eyjafjörður — which bay to book from and why.

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Whale watching — questions people ask

When is the best time for whale watching in Iceland?

April to October, with June to August the most reliable. Humpbacks and minke whales feed in Faxaflói off Reykjavík and in the northern fjords all summer, and white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises turn up on most trips. Winter boats still sail from Reykjavík, but sightings drop and the sea is rougher. If whales are the point of your trip, come in summer and book an early departure; seas are usually calmer in the morning.

Can you see whales from Reykjavík in December?

Sometimes. Boats run from the Old Harbour all year, and winter trips do find whales, mostly humpbacks and the occasional orca. But December means short daylight, cold wind and a higher chance the operator cancels for weather. Sightings are noticeably less frequent than in summer. If you are here in winter, go anyway, but treat it as a sea trip with a chance of whales rather than a whale trip. Most operators offer a free second trip if nothing shows.

Is Húsavík or Reykjavík better for whale watching?

Húsavík, if you can get there. Skjálfandi Bay in the north sees humpbacks close to shore from May to September, and the small family-run boats like Friends of Moby Dick (/experience/752602/) keep group sizes down. Reykjavík is more convenient: boats leave the Old Harbour five minutes from most hotels and run all year. Akureyri and Dalvík in Eyjafjörður are also strong. If you are only in Reykjavík, go from Reykjavík and do not feel short-changed.

Will I get seasick on a whale watching tour?

You might. Faxaflói is open sea and the boats roll, especially in wind. Take a tablet an hour before departure, stay on deck in fresh air and watch the horizon rather than your phone. Morning trips tend to be calmer than afternoon ones. If you know you suffer badly, a two-hour RIB trip (/experience/155331/) is faster and bumpier but shorter, or pick a northern fjord like Eyjafjörður, which is more sheltered than the bay off Reykjavík.

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Departs08:30

Mývatn · Reykjahlíð: light 09:50–16:53, 7 h 2 min of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 24 hours before
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✓ If Geo Travel cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
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✓ Price promise: Geo Travel's own price, or we refund the difference
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Pairs well with

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