How likely is it to see whales in Iceland?

Minke whales Typically coming to Iceland during the summer, many often stay long into the autumn and winter. While they're quite a shy species, there are estimated to be between 10,000 and 15,000 minke whales around the coasts of Iceland. That means you have a really good chance of seeing them.



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North Iceland In fact, the town of Húsavik, on Skjálfandi Bay, is often named as the best place to see whales and other marine mammals in all of Europe. Whales are in these waters throughout the year. So, whenever you come, you're very likely to glimpse an animal or two yourself.

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Visit during the peak season months of April to October and you'll have a chance of seeing whales on a whale watching tour in Iceland of about 99%.

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Minke whales Typically coming to Iceland during the summer, many often stay long into the autumn and winter. While they're quite a shy species, there are estimated to be between 10,000 and 15,000 minke whales around the coasts of Iceland. That means you have a really good chance of seeing them.

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Really, don't do it in Reykjavik, you'd better go to Husavik to see whales. We have only seen a couple of whales' backs, but had 3 hours of pure torture, the sea was really rough, a lot of people got sea sick, it was raining and windy and we stayed in all the trip.

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There are two main locations for spotting whales in Icelandic waters: Reykjavík, the capital located in the south east, and Húsavík, in North Iceland. Different types of tours are available and you may spot different species of whales too depending on the area.

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So you're ready to set out on a Iceland whale watching trip, but you don't know when to go. The best time for whale watching in Iceland and Greenland is from April to late September-early October, with the summer months of June, July and August recognized as the peak whale watching season.

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When it comes to the best time of day to see whales (morning, afternoon, or evening), there is no definitive answer. One leading operator in North Iceland says that 'afternoon and evening tours are usually less busy, and you get a chance to see whales in a spectacular sunset'.

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There is no time of the day when we are more likely to see the whales. They come and go and the situation in the bay can change very fast. Sometimes we see many whales, sometimes few. Nature is unpredictable and no two tours are exactly the same – every trip is a new adventure.

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A. Iceland is relatively expensive compared to many other countries but on the other hand, the average salary is higher than in most other countries. There are several reasons for Iceland's high prices, including a small market, oligopoly, high reliance on imports, geographical isolation and high import taxes and tolls ...

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Despite what ANY whale watch company may claim, you can never really guarantee how many whales will be seen, or even if any whales will be seen, when you go whale watching. You can guarantee a free return ticket (aka “rain check”) if you don't see a whale, but you can't guarantee the whales themselves.

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