Whale Watching on board a Traditional Oak Boat from Árskógssandur

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Light refreshments
Professional guide
10% Discount to beers at Kaldi Brewery
10% Discount at the Beer Spa
Warm Overalls
10% discount to Ströndin Bistro

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Experience the stunning scenery of Eyjafjörður while discovering the incredible wildlife of the North, all under the guidance and expertise of our qualified crew. Playful humpbacks have found their summer dwelling in Eyjafjörður and are regularly seen on the tours.

Meeting points

Check in is no later than 30 minutes before departure, at the ticket office located in the reception at Hotel Kaldi by the harbour in Árskógssandur.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Step aboard our traditional Icelandic oak boat and enjoy a quiet sailing exploring the calm seas of Eyjafjörður. This tour gives you the unique opportunity to get in touch with the great wildlife of the North, including whales and seabirds, all under the guidance and expertise of our most qualified crew. Don't miss out on the amazing Beer Spa in Árskógssandur after enjoying a successful whale watching tour. Unwind in their outdoor tub and indulge in the fantastic seaside-view restaurant.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Dress code: Warm clothes, hats, gloves, good shoes

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No refund

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A great experience

Published on Dec, 2024

It was a great experience - weather and fiord views were terrific and we did get to see several whales! Highly recommended but, obviously weather dependent.

Great Whale Watching Experience!

Published on Dec, 2024

Really fun experience, saw a bunch of whales, staff were great, would totally recommend! They give you a big insulated overalls but you need gloves, hat and sunglasses for sure. They also serve hot chocolate and a pastry on the boat on your way back.

Best option for a Whale Watch in North Iceland

Published on Dec, 2024

Our Whale watch from Arskogssandur with North Sailing was one of the highlights of our 18 day trip to Iceland. Our original plan was to go from Huskavik but since we were traveling around the Troll Peninsula we decided to do the whale watch from Arskogssandur, and it was fantastic. Such a relaxed atmosphere, it seemed like we had the entire fjord all to ourself, we saw 5 Humpback whales and even if we didn't see any whales the scenery would have been worth it, it helped that we had perfect weather.

Bad weather changed our sailing but it ended well

Published on Dec, 2024

We had booked to go on a trip from Husavik. However, when we got to the check in desk, we were informed that the weather out at sea was very poor. It was raining, the sea was very rough and it was foggy making it difficult to spot the whales. We were given the option of still going on the trip or moving our trip to an afternoon sailing from Árskógssandur in the more sheltered Eyjafjörður fjord. Being very keen whale watchers, we were torn between sheltered seas with the chance to only see humpbacks or the rougher seas with the chance to see more species. After much debate we took the check in assistant's advice and went to Árskógssandur. We were not disappointed! The meeting place is in a hotel where you check in and then are taken to a room under the hotel to get kitted out with a warm all in one suit. Once on board there was plenty of space to move about or sit down. The crew are informative and do a great job at spotting the whales. We were lucky to see white-beaked dolphins which are rare visitors to the fjord and also several humpback whales. One humpback breached right near our boat and several others were spotted breaching in the distance. On the return trip the crew gave out hot chocolate and cinnamon rolls which were delicious. Thankfully the sea was a lot calmer than up in Husavik making the trip a more pleasant experience. All in all an excellent trip and I would highly recommend North Sailing. We hope to return one day to be able to take a trip from Husavik with the chance to see more species of whales.

Konrad

Published on Dec, 2024

It was an amazing experience. We saw many whales. Guides were great and hot chocolate was much needed as it was a frost but beautiful day. I would recommend it to anyone. We were also told that thanks to our experience being in the fiord we had nice and calm sea unlike those watching from Husavik so this is surely something to consider when choosing location.

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