Express Whale Watching by RIB boat from Akureyri
Overview
Leave behind Akureyri for this 2-hour whale watching experience. Limited to only 12 travelers, board your boat with a guide who can answer your questions and provide personal service. Search the ocean for humpback whales and other wildlife. This tour includes all necessary safety equipment. Choose between one of four departure times when you book
Elding is an environmentally friendly company and recognised worldwide for its environmental efforts. The aim, mission and goal is to minimise the operational impact on the environment while offering an unforgettable experience at sea.
What's Included
- Overalls, goggles, and gloves
- Life jackets and safety equipment
- Whale guarantee (or come again for free on the classic tour)
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting Location
Oddeyrarbót 2
600 Akureyri, Iceland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
This 2 hr. Express whale watching is a small group tour on custom made 12 seater RIB boats, that can get you closer and faster to the optimal whale watching areas. This means a bigger chance of spotting whales, dolphins and bird life with out disturbing any natural behaviours. We guarantee an intimate and up close experience with our expert guides and a fantastic time in Iceland's longest glacial fjord.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 10 years or 145 cm (4 ft 7 in)
- You must be able to stand in your seat and fit into the provided overalls (max size 3XL) to participate in this tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(9)Q: Do we get to swim with or touch the dolphins?
Cancellation Policy
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Activity code: C-7090P15
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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As an active member of the Dolphin SMART program, we do not have physical contact with the dolphins on Express Whale Watching by RIB boat from Akureyri. We watch them in their natural habitat from the boat.
Dec 2022If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT).
- Overalls, goggles, and gloves.
- Life jackets and safety equipment.
- Whale guarantee (or come again for free on the classic tour).
- Professional guide.
- Food and drinks.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Express Whale Watching by RIB boat from Akureyri is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Express Whale Watching by RIB boat from Akureyri will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Overalls, goggles, and gloves
- Life jackets and safety equipment
- Whale guarantee (or come again for free on the classic tour)
- Professional guide
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 10 years or 145 cm (4 ft 7 in)
- You must be able to stand in your seat and fit into the provided overalls (max size 3XL) to participate in this tour
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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