Description
Summary
Description
Go whale watching from Akureyri, the capital of North Iceland, and see the marine life of Eyjafjordur, the longest fjord in Iceland. The tour suits anyone who loves nature and wildlife and is traveling in North Iceland.
The tour departs from Oddeyrarbot Pier in Akureyri Town, within walking distance of accommodation in town. You board a high-speed ship with indoor and outdoor seating, viewing platforms, a bar, and overalls you can borrow to keep warm.
At departure time, you sail into the fjord in search of wildlife, with Akureyri Town behind you and the mountains of the Troll Peninsula above you. You continue until you reach the feeding grounds of the whales.
Humpback whales are the most common species in Eyjafjordur, especially in summer, though they're also seen in winter. They're known for breaching, diving with their tails in the air, and feeding at the surface.
You may also see white-beaked dolphins and harbor porpoises.
In summer, you may see puffins, which come to Iceland to breed, and many other seabirds. The puffins leave before winter, but many other birds stay, and the landscape is just as beautiful under snow.
You sail through the fjord on a specially modified ship, looking for one sighting after another. It's very unusual not to see a whale or dolphin on the tour.
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