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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Originally booked a trip out of Húsavik. Received an email advising that the weather would be unfavorable from Húsavik. The email also gave alternate options. We had to adjust our plans a bit and were rewarded with a wonderful boat trip on calm waters from Árskógssandur. We saw multiple humpbacks!

The entire whale watching experience was very well organised and professional. The team both on the boat and on land were friendly and organised, and the equipment was excellent. It’s a gorgeous spot, and very convenient.

What a fantastic time spent in Húsavík. Stunning scenery, stunning wildlife, stunning weather, stunning personnel. A great adventure and I will be back to see the puffins next year.

We have gotten unlucky in August 2022 with bad weather in Husavik... in 2024 we returned again in August, exactly for the reason of trying again to do the Whale Watching with North Sailing from Husavik.... it got cancelled once again due to weather reasons - understandably of course as the weather was awful both times! What we did better in 2024 is we gave ourselves 2 days in Husavik... both got cancelled but we took advantage of the rescheduling on Day 2 from North Sailing's 2nd location and that's how we did it from Árskógssandur :) you do get the option to reschedule or simply receive a full refund just FYI The tour is great - they give warm overalls and rain jackets but you need definitely waterproof shoes as the water does get on the boat and there is nothing to protect your feet (mine were freezing in pain by the end of the tour in August... I can only imagine other colder months.....). The boat is spacious and I want to say there was about 30-40 of us? Everybody had room to comfortably sit or stand with plenty of personal space. The boat didn't have to leave to the open ocean as there are whales (we saw Humpbacks, 3 different ones, plenty of times!) inside the fjords deep water feeding - it was definitely a pleasant happy ending to third 3rd attempt of doing whale watching in Iceland :) 3rd is the charm! The hot chocolate at the end with a cinnamon roll was a pleasant accent as well but for some reason a lot of people got sea sick afterwards :) I think, depending on the weather/ocean, eating/drinking anything may not be the greatest idea while on the boat if you are prone to being sea sick :)

We had an excellent experience with many whales. Big compliment for guide Laura and her explanations. Nice ship with good access to both sides.

We went in good conditions, quite a few waves, but sun and almost no wind. Having done whale watching all over the world, we have to say, this was the most disappointing tour ever. Reasons: - No scientists on board or at least professional information about the whales (which are here? Why are they here? Food?…) - No communication to other boats (5 or 6 boats were in one place, we didn‘t even go near that place where likely should have been a whale) - No sonar/echolot is being used. No drones or anything (which clearly don’t harm the whales, but would help finding them). - No lifevests for kids. I mean, seriously?? In these conditions 🌊?? You even get lifevests in Hawaii where water has 35 degrees and is calm… - The website says „On the way back you can warm up with chocolate and cinnamon rolls“. Would be nice, but does „on the way back“ mean, while entering the harbour? Not very comfortable at all. Good things: - The warm, comfortable suits for grown ups and kids (but again, the kids need a swimvest!!! They will sink in the snowsuit! - Quite friendly crew. That’s why I give 2 stars, even though this felt like a huge waste of money and time.

The weather was terrible, our whale watching trip was cancelled, so we left after a short time. But the town itself can be nice during better weather conditions.

While it got chilly we had protective outerwear that helped. I highly recommend bringing gloves. We were able to see 5 whales and our guides were amazing!

We sailed on one of their large oak boats which was comfortable and safe. Booking was straightforward, as were the embarkation procedures. The trip took in the Puffin Colony on Lundy Island and then proceeded to the whale feeding grounds where we saw a school of dolphins, a Minke and four Humpbacks. The reality is you don’t see that much of the whales as they surface and dive quickly, but the knowledge and explanations provided by our guide more than made up for it. She mentioned she was a marine biologist and as it turned out her commentary on the sea life was vast and excellent.

This was an amazing whale and puffin watching tour. Not only did we see a lot of wildlife, we also learned so much about the animals we were seeing. We were lucky to see whales and puffins on our own throughout Iceland, but without the tour, we would never have learned all that we did about them. I can't believe whales are conscious breathers!