Whale watching is one of the activities that people do not like to miss when they are at beach destinations or when an opportunity arises. This travel experience is a beautiful way of watching whales in their habitat enjoying fluking or sprouting water through their blow hole. You can enjoy these awe-inspiring and magical experiences when in Iceland.
Many places in Iceland serve as locations to enjoy whale-watching very closely. Such Iceland national parks have added whale-watching as one of the many enjoyments for their visitors.
Here are some places to enjoy whale-watching when in Iceland.
The Capital Husavik
Husavik is a fishing town located at the edge of Skalfandi Bay. It is situated in the northeastern part and is listed as one of the best places to enjoy whale-watching worldwide. You can enjoy watching whales in their habitat here, and while at it, you can find many species of whales. The most common species is the humpback whale.
Husavik is also known as the whale-watching capital of Europe. You can see whale species such as minke, white-beaked dolphins, blue whales, harbor porpoises, and sometimes sperm whales.
Akureyri
Akureyri is one of the largest towns in Iceland. It is also located in the northeastern part and very close to Husavik. You can enjoy whale-watching in Eyjafjorour, the longest fjord in Iceland. The best part of whale-watching in this location is that you can enjoy the highest waves and strongest winds, as it is close to the Arctic Circle.
Akureyri is famous for many of its activities and must-visit sites. After finishing the recognition of whales belonging to many species, such as white-beaked, minke whales, etc., you can explore the town and cover all these sites.
Reykjavik
Reykjavik is one of the many destinations in Iceland that is a must-visit place whenever for Iceland by travelers. Next to the capital city Husavik, this place is very famous as the most beautiful whale-watching destination in the world. You can find whales belonging to the species, such as white-beaked, humpback, puffins, and harbor porpoises here.
Reykjavik has Faxafloi next to it. It is a waterbody with nutrient-rich waters, shallow, and houses minke whales in large numbers. You can see many whales swimming around in these waters during summer.
Hauganes & Dalvik
The shores of Eyjafjorour are famous for many things, such as the magnificent scenery, whale-watching, etc. Dalvik is located on the shores of Eyjafjorour and is quite famous for whale-watching, especially harbor porpoises, minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, and humpback whales. You can enjoy whale-watching all around the year, whenever in Dalvik.
Hauganes is a charming and tiny village located between Dalvik and Akureyri. The famous Whale Watching Hauganes company started operating in this location in 1993. Since then, helped many whale-watching enthusiasts fulfill their dreams of finding whales of many species, such as harbor porpoises, humpbacks, dolphins, and minke whales. Blue whales and Orcas are the additional species found here.
The Westfjords
The Westfjords started in 2017 and is still yet to be famous in the world of travelers and whale-watching enthusiasts. Apart from the whale-watching activity, you can enjoy visiting the dramatic landscapes, puffin nesting grounds, natural geothermal pools, etc. This place is another location to enjoy the genuine whale-watching experience in Iceland.
Iceland is a beautiful destination to experience the whale-watching activity of these captivating creatures. You must check them all whenever you visit Iceland.