Whale and Puffin Watching around Skjálfandi Bay from Husavik
Overview
Spend approx. 3 hours at sea enjoying the wild nature on a traditional oak boat and get the best of both whales and puffins on this tour around Skjálfandi bay.
What's Included
- Light refreshments
- 10% discount to Geosea, Húsavík
- Warm overalls
- 10% discount to Gamli Baukur Restaurant
- 20% discount to Húsavík Whale Museum
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Garðarsbraut
640 Húsavík, Iceland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Did you know that the Puffin Island is the home of over 100.000 puffins that spend the summer there nesting? The puffins arrive in the middle of April every year and leave at the end of August. It is also an interesting fact that 60% of the world’s puffins breed in Iceland, so you are in the right place for seeing these funny little birds.
The tour begins with a scenic sail around Puffin Island, where guests can observe the puffins and other seabirds in their natural habitat before heading further out into the beautiful Skjálfandi Bay for whale watching. Humpback whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife are frequently spotted in the bay, all from the comfort of a traditional Icelandic oak boat.
Warm overalls, hot chocolate, and delicious cinnamon cookies are included to make the experience even cozier while enjoying the incredible nature of North Iceland.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (10)
Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-12492P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (10)
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Whale and Puffin Watching around Skjálfandi Bay from Husavik. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Light refreshments.
- 10% discount to Geosea, Húsavík.
- Warm overalls.
- 10% discount to Gamli Baukur Restaurant.
- 20% discount to Húsavík Whale Museum.
- Professional guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Whale and Puffin Watching around Skjálfandi Bay from Husavik is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Light refreshments
- 10% discount to Geosea, Húsavík
- Warm overalls
- 10% discount to Gamli Baukur Restaurant
- 20% discount to Húsavík Whale Museum
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
