Itinerary
This fantastic 3.5 hour tour takes you close to Puffin Island to see one of the largest puffin colonies in Iceland, where around 100.000 puffins can be found during breeding season.
Please note that the puffins leave Iceland around mid August to spend the winter time in the open ocean. That is why after the 15th of August we do not offer whale and puffin trips anymore, rather just regular whale watching. The puffins will return to Iceland again at the end of April for the breeding season.
After taking a good look at the puffins who are nesting on the island we sail to traditional whale watching areas. Here you will get the chance to experience whales, dolphins and birds in their natural surroundings. Every tour is different and you never know what amazing species and wildlife shows you will get to see during the trip. The most common whale and dolphin species in Skjálfandi Bay are humpback whales, Minke whales, white beaked dolphins, porpoises and in the beginning of summer blue whales and fin whales.
With our years of experience and knowledge from sailing through the bay of Skjálfandi, we guarantee your upmost comfort, enjoyment and authentic adventure, on each of our tours.
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North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching, Garðarsbraut, 640 Húsavík, Iceland
3 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 75 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : cruiserhiker
The skipper & commander work so well as a team to provide this lucky bunch of tourists a best Whales & Puffins watch Boat Tour.
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Posted On : 2023-08-27
Posted By : Nina_B
We did not get close enough to "Bird Island" to see the puffins in any great detail.
And while we did see a humpback whale close to the boat, there was only the one whale and it seemed as though we and several other boats were actively pursuing it, rather than letting the whale come to us, as do the other whale tours we have been on in other countries. After a point, my husband and I felt almost as if the whale was being harassed.
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Posted On : 2023-08-27
Posted By : 89candicer
Our guide gave us excellent information about the birds, dolphins and whales that we saw. We hit a bonanza day for white beaked and harbor dolphins as they were in pods that seemed as though they had been paid to entertain us! The captain obviously knew how to follow the signs for the wildlife in the sea. A great day!
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Posted On : 2023-08-15
Posted By : Birgit_A
We had a really amazing time on board! The whole crew was perfect and and our guide especially was great! We experienced a lot of great moments as we saw two humpback whales for a long time period next to our boat. It was amazing! I also enyojed watching the puffins a lot!
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Posted On : 2023-08-08
Posted By : H9994UBcatherineg
Fantastic fun! Saw heaps of whales! We would recommend this exciting trip to everyone. We saw heaps of wales up really close. It was unsafe to travel to Puffin island the day we went, so we have to appreciate that our safety was top priority. All the staff were fun and super-friendly!
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Posted On : 2023-07-22
Posted By : Brad B
They did an excellent job rescheduling our trip since the weather was bad in the original area. They gave an option for refund or reschedule. Once on the trip they were very informative and professional. Fun trip.
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Posted On : 2023-07-21
Posted By : garysC3911KP
We unfortunately had a terribly stormy sea and as such, our trip was cut short for safety reasons and we didn't see any whales. What I appreciated was that they gave us the option for either a return visit or a full refund. I value companies that are highly ethical and do the right things. That's how I felt about Selka.
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Posted On : 2023-07-10
Posted By : 189ilonav
Booking the tour was a little struggle and ended up booking for a higher price (as only then there was place available for the same tour). BUT the tour itself was very well done. Very nice staff both on and off the boat. Have seen several animals: humpback whales, Minke whales, white beaked dolphins. Got good clothing against the wind and a nice hot chocolate on the way back. Left on time and not too busy on board. We didn't get very close to the island of the puffins - which is a bit of a pity as you'd love to see them closer, but also very good that they don't want to disturb the animals breeding - which is of course more important.
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Posted On : 2023-07-02
Posted By : Maureen_R
The puffins were very exciting to see. We saw a few whales, and lots of dolphins.
The crew did a great job of keeping us informed of where to look. They also were very knowledgeable on whales and puffins.
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Posted On : 2023-07-01
Posted By : Awilda_C
Amazing Experience!! We saw a total of 9 whales!! It was beautiful day and the whales were all around the boat!! A must do!!
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Posted On : 2023-06-26
