Whale watching in Iceland

2 towns and 5 operators, with the months each species is around. Listed trips run from ISK 12,490 to ISK 24,900 per person.

When to go, town by town

Dark squares are peak months for at least one species, light squares are the rest of the season.

Town	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Trips from
HúsavíkHumpback whale, Minke whale, White-beaked dolphin, Harbour porpoise, Blue whale	January: quiet	February: quiet	March: quiet	April: in season	May: peak	June: peak	July: peak	August: peak	September: peak	October: in season	November: in season	December: quiet	ISK 12,490
ReykjavíkHumpback whale, Minke whale, White-beaked dolphin, Harbour porpoise	January: in season	February: in season	March: in season	April: peak	May: peak	June: peak	July: peak	August: peak	September: peak	October: peak	November: in season	December: in season	ISK 12,998

Operator	What you get	Town	From	Length	Group	If no whales	Book
Gentle Giants	GG1 Whale Watching	Húsavík, Iceland	ISK 12,490 per adult	About 3 hours		Free GG1 trip, subject to availability, if no whales or dolphins are seen; no refunds	Check dates
North Sailing	Húsavík Original Whale Watching	Húsavík, Iceland	ISK 12,990 per adult	3 hours approx.		Another trip free of charge if no whales are seen	Check dates
Special Tours	Whale Watching Reykjavík	Reykjavík, Iceland	ISK 12,998 per adult	2.5 to 3.5 hours		Free ticket to try again if there are no sightings	Check dates
Elding	Reykjavík Classic Whale Watching	Reykjavík, Iceland	ISK 14,500 per adult	2 to 3.5 hours		Free Classic tour ticket (valid at least 2 years) if no whales or dolphins are seen	Check dates
Húsavík Adventures	Big Whales and Puffins	Húsavík, Iceland	ISK 21,990 per person	2 hours	Maximum 12 passengers per boat; minimum 4 per departure	Return ticket if no whales or dolphins are seen; no refunds	Check dates

Each operator's cheapest listed trip, from its own website on October 21, 2026. How we compare.