Tours and Tickets by Gentle Giants Whale Watching
Traditional Whale Watching Tour from Húsavík
Cruise Skjalfandi Bay, one of Iceland’s top whale-sighting spots, on this tour from Husavik. Booking ahead means you avoid ticket-buying hassles and helps ensure your preferred departure time. Travel in a traditional, Icelandic oak boat. Onboard commentary provides background on Iceland’s marine life.
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Incredible experience! Our guide Josephine was very helpful, knowledgeable and funny. She explained everything that we were seeing . The weather wasn't great but we were lucky enough to see five humpbacks. Highly recommended if you're ever in Húsavík.
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Response from gentlegiants_husavik, guide at Gentle Giants Whale Watching
Responded 6 days ago
Thank you very much for your review. We are happy to know that you spend a good time on board and saw so many whales despite the weather. It was a pleasure to have you on board with us ! All the best, Joséphine.
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The whole trip was just amazing.:) The girls in the office were really nice. Our guide (I think her name was Josephine and she was originally from France) was really nice and funny (you could see, that she knows what she is doing and that she is really enjoying her work). She knew a lot about the whales, sea life and was able to answer to all our questions. …
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Date of experience: May 2022
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Response from gentlegiants_husavik, guide at Gentle Giants Whale Watching
Responded 6 days ago
Thank you very much for your kind comment. The girls in the ticket center will be happy to know that you enjoyed their work and had a good experience with us. I am really glad you had a good time on board with me. All the best, Joséphine
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Amazing experience, it was our whales watches and we saw a lot of whales jumping out of the water!!!! Well done Koen!!!!!
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Response from gentlegiants_husavik, guide at Gentle Giants Whale Watching
Responded 6 days ago
Thank you for your comment, we are happy you enjoyed seing the whales and got the luck to see them jumping. All the best, Joséphine.
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Jitka_173 wrote a review Jul 2022
Jedovnice, Jihomoravsky Kraj, Czech Republic56 contributions28 helpful votes
Amazing Experience with guide Koen and boat driver Humbolt! Thak you for the patient and many interesting informations. We saw several whales in short distance. I hope we'll see you again.Jitka
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Date of experience: July 2022
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Response from gentlegiants_husavik, guide at Gentle Giants Whale Watching
Responded 6 days ago
Dear Jitkla thank you very much for your comment. Your guide and captain will be happy to know you enjoyed their work and explanations. We are glad you enjoyed seing the whales up close. Best regards, Joséphine.
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We saw 4 whales and Matteo who guided the tour gave interesting information and had excellent social skills: he was paying attention to all passengers on the boat.
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Date of experience: July 2022
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Response from gentlegiants_husavik, guide at Gentle Giants Whale Watching
Responded 2 weeks ago
Thank you very much for your review. We are happy you saw so many humpbacks and you enjoyed Matteo's work. Best regards, Joséphine.
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