A rib is faster than the wind and makes it therefore more likely for us to find the big whales. Jul 15, 2014 whale watching on a tour with gentle giants out of husavik in iceland. The success rate of the summer tours is over 95%, in the north, this is even higher at 98%. Weather at sea is always colder than on land and therefore we recommend dressing appropriately, by wearing warm clothing and good sturdy shoes. It turns out that iceland is a great place to see whales, one of the best destinations in europe in fact. Our tours have a 98% success rate for whale sightings thanks to the favorable icelandic waters. Just 10 minutes north of hauganes is the scenic village of dalvik, at the mouth of svarfa. We zoomed around on a speedboat to get close to the whales and at one point we were surrounded by humpback whales that were. Whale watching in reykjavik iceland on the go tours us. The best season for whale watching in most parts of iceland is therefore between april and october.
Does anyone know how good the whale watching is out of reykjavik at that time of year. Dalvik is an old fishing village and a commercial port for fisheries and goods in the area. Iceland on the web can plan you a very friendly and inexpensive package for whale watching in reykjavik. For 2015, icelands fisheries ministry has given the whalers a quota of 154 fin whales the second largest mammal after the blue whale and 229 minke whales. The cool, clear north atlantic ocean encircling iceland is rich with food for whales of various sizes and species. Apr 05, 2019 the best time for whale watching in iceland is the summer june, july, and august when the wildlife is at its peak and when whale watching tours are often combined with sea angling and puffin watching. Even in the winter time, iceland is one of the best places to watch whales. The high peak season for whale watching is from april to october, but of course the ocean is always full of adventures. Enjoy whale watching from harbours all around icelands coast many species of whales can be seen in the waters around iceland. It is possible to see some species of whales and dolphins at other times of the year as migratory patterns vary between the species so winter sailings are still an option in. Actually im also going to iceland next february and thinking of going on a whale watching tour thats how i found that place. Whales of iceland can be crowded, so we recommend booking etickets ahead of time to secure your spot. Watching whales has become one of the most common activities among foreign visitors to north iceland.
Our whale watching boat, rosin the rose, offers an absolute innovation in whale watching adventures in iceland, it is fast and a luxurious whale watching boat, one of its kind in iceland, providing security and luxury for all. Nowadays, every so often news reports will carry stories about a beached whale. If there are no sightings on the tour, you can use your ticket number to reschedule your reservation and join another tour for free. Whale watching on a tour with gentle giants out of husavik in iceland. Several tour operators in iceland offer excursions on the water, from fishing trips and harbour excursions to puffin watching, some of which are shorter and less expensive than whalewatching. You can prepare yourself before visiting exhibition by downloading whales of. See more ideas about whale watching, whale and iceland. How to go whale watching in iceland whats on in iceland. See all 6 whales of iceland tickets and tours on tripadvisor. Whales of iceland is the largest whales exhibition of its kind in the world. As a disclaimer i havent been there myself but i guess it should be ok because its off route 1 which gets plowed year round. Our tours have a 98% success rate for whale sightings thanks to the favorable icelandic waters whales populate the area yearround due to the unique sea conditions. We can provide our guests with whale watching tours, departing both from reykjavik harbor and various fishing towns in iceland, e.
Apr 29, 2019 the best time to see humpback whales in costa rica is august and september. Please be at the meeting point at least 30 minutes before departure. Whales of iceland partners with several whale watching companies around iceland. The official northern lights season in iceland is from october till march. Mar 01, 2018 a beached whale was, in hard times, and there were often hard times in iceland, equivalent to a major lottery win. Today, iceland is one of a handful of countries that formally object to an ongoing moratorium established by the international whaling. The best whale spotting opportunities occur from midjune to august, which coincides with iceland s peak tourist season. It is possible to see some species of whales and dolphins at other times of the year as migratory patterns vary between the species so winter sailings are still an option in some parts of the country.
Today, iceland is one of a handful of countries that formally object clarification needed to an ongoing moratorium established by the international whaling commission in 1986, and that still. With our speedboats we can offer our passengers more area to cover in search for the gentle giants. Our travel experts will quickly get back you with information on availability and assist you in. We only seat 12 passengers per boat, and each boat has a expert whale watching guide and captain on board. Iceland the best tips for whale watching in iceland whaletrips. The focus is naturally on the giants of the sea and we hope to see minke and humpback whales. Year round whale watching tours from reykjavik iceland. Best value whale watching trip from reykjavik guide to iceland. On a whale watching tour from reykjavik with special tours wildlife adventures you will be able to experience some of icelands rich and thriving bird life, as well as visit our large variety of sealife, including minke whales, humpback whales, harbour porpoises. Featured are 23 lifesize models of the species found in icelandic waters.
Whale watching reykjavik special tours 2020 all you need. Everything about whale watching in iceland and whaling. Its really special experience to head out to see a whale move greacefully through gentle fjord waters or out across a bay, relatively close to the shore. Join our tour this summer and get a 10% online booking discount when booking. Whale watching tours are often combined with sea angling and puffin watching. Below you can download the catalogue and read about our icelandic orca. Whale watching is an incredible experience for people of all ages. The much anticipated 2016 whale watching season commences in may 15th, just short of two weeks from today. It seems to have the highest chance of encountering whales in winter. The catalogue has been sent to researchers and whale watching companies in. Rib express whale wathing this is a once in a lifetime boat experience. A beached whale was, in hard times, and there were often hard times in iceland, equivalent to a major lottery win.
These range from one of the smallest marine mammals, the harbour porpoise, all the way up to the gigantic blue whale. Experience the best iceland has to offer with spectacular whale watching opportunities. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Husavik and dalvik, plus akureyri in the north and olafsvik on the west coast. The good old whale watching tour with a little sea angling at the end of the tour. There are two types of boat trips offered, the classic whale watching tour or express rib boat tour. Since iceland resumed whaling in 2003 first under the guise of scientific whaling, later as commercial whaling greenpeace has worked to stop whaling in iceland, shares norman. Whale watching reykjavik tours, iceland special tours. On a whale watching tour from reykjavik with special tours wildlife adventures you will be able to experience some of icelands rich and thriving bird life, as well as visit our large variety of sealife, including minke whales, humpback whales, harbour porpoises and whitebeaked dolphins among other whale species. Whale watching in iceland ultimate guide extreme iceland. It is a unique adventure at sea watching the wonders of nature in the beautiful surroundings of skjalfandi bay, sheltered by the stunning mountains of vik. All the year around youll be able to see a variety of whales by the coast, from the minke, humpback and killer whales to whitebeaked dolphins and harbor porpoises. Whale watching hauganes in north iceland whale watching. The declining demand for both minke and fin whale meat has forced hvalur hf to dispose of excess whale meat creatively.
Whale watching season whale watching iceland tours. Whale watching tours are available from reykjaviks old harbour every day. Most common are minke whales and whitebeaked dolphins, but killer whales are also frequently seen. But with almost everything else in the animal kingdom, there are seasons for everything and your best chances to get a glimpse on these majestic animals is from april to october. Whales populate the area yearround due to the unique sea conditions. However, many whales stay in the icelandic waters throughout the year. Around 20 species of whale can be found in the sea surrounding the country but the most common are the beaked whale, the humpbacked whale, dolphins and a few others. Keep in mind that whales are lurking in the deep throughout the year.
This is the original whale watching tour from reykjavik and one of the most popular attractions in iceland. Jun 29, 2015 for 2015, icelands fisheries ministry has given the whalers a quota of 154 fin whales the second largest mammal after the blue whale and 229 minke whales. Elding is the original whale watching tour operator in reykjavik iceland, offering also sea angling, puffing watching and northern lights tours. Whale watching sea angling tours in north iceland whales. The official northern lights season in iceland is from. The laugavegur hiking trail already sold out the entire summer of 20. Therefore it is quite easy to include this activity in your wider tour.
Enjoy whale watching from harbours all around iceland s coast many species of whales can be seen in the waters around iceland. Apr 14, 2017 the colorful whalewatching town of husavik winter is generally the worst season to go whale watching. Whale watching reykjavik special tours 2020 all you. On this whale watching excursion you will be able to get up close to some of icelands amazing wildlife. And the norwegian and icelandic fjords are full of whales, too. This is when they come to breed and raise their young and is the best time to go on a costa rica whale watching tour.
Starting in reykjaviks old harbour, your whale watching adventure is located right in the city centre. To download the full whaleplanner as a graphic, please just click this link and. The high season for whale watching starts in april and lasts until midoctober. You can find the exhibition in reykjavik, icelands capital city. Whaling in iceland began with speardrift hunting as early as the 12th century, and continued in a vestigial form until the late 19th century, when other countries introduced modern commercial practices. The best time to see humpback whales in costa rica is august and september. Migrating whales flock to this bay, and sighting success rates are the highest in iceland. The high season for whale watching tours is from april to midoctober. Get app whales of iceland the largest whale exhibition in. With this trip you will have the entrance to the whales of iceland exhibition, where you will check, in real, how big are these mammals, as they are real scale handmade models that will make you feel that you are swimming in the ocean with them, listening them singing under the water, and also you will see how do their filters and different parts of their bodies like. The best whale spotting opportunities occur from midjune to august, which coincides with icelands peak tourist season. The whaleplanner january a whale watching infographic whaletrips. We zoomed around on a speedboat to get close to the whales and at one point.
Whale watching season is from april to midoctober with a peak in june. Weve been preparing our two boats, niels jonsson and sandvikin, the last couple of weeks after the now finished winter fishing season. Icelandic nationalist discourse and the whaling issue. If you like it more crisp and winterly, norway and iceland are the perfect options. Whales of iceland exhibition is just 15 min walk from city center and can be. Our specially made rib boats are made to get close to the whales, dolphins and puffins of the faxafloi bay. At least one of the reykjavik whalewatching operators publishes their trip diary on the web, so you can read their trip diary for last september and see just what it was like, how many trips were cancelled due to rough seas, how many whales they saw and of what kind. The official humpback season in costa rica is december to march and.
They are lurking around all year round though, i would very much like to point that out. The most recent icelandic hvalreki event happened on 26 november 2015, when a beached whale appeared at seltjarnarnes, a lovely peninsula on the. The whaleplanner december a whale watching infographic. A live guided tour of whales of iceland is offered daily at 10. Our birthplace is often considered as the whale watching capital of europe. You can also borrow one of our warm blankets and overalls. You can book our whale watching tours through our online booking system booking by email send an email to our travel help team with basic information about the tour youre interested in, what date you are thinking of and then something about you or those going on the tour. Join us for a chance to encounter the incredible whales and dolphins of faxafloi bay. Cetaceans often sighted are minke whales, humpback. Gg1 whale watching experience the mammals of the ocean. Whale watching tours are a fun activity that can be enjoyed by travelers of all ages and group sizes. The ocean around iceland and in eyjafjordur has a variety of quality fish and we, as experienced fishermen, can almost guarantee that youll get a catch if you try. You can see whales all along the pacific coast of costa rica during those months.
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