Whale Watching & Sea Angling Tour from Hauganes

This whale watching and sea angling tour leaves from the small harbour of Hauganes in Eyjafjörður. You go out on a traditional wooden boat to look for whales, then try your hand at sea angling, with warm overalls and hot drinks included.

• Search for whales on a traditional Icelandic wooden fishing boat
• Try your hand at sea angling, with all gear provided
• Warm flotation overalls keep you dry and comfortable
• Hot chocolate, coffee and Icelandic pastries included
• Suitable for all ages, with no minimum age, and wheelchair accessible
• Runs all year from the fishing village of Hauganes

Your day, stop by stop

2Getting readyPut on the warm flotation overalls before boarding.

The crew fits everyone with a warm flotation overall before boarding, to keep you warm and safe on the water. The boat is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Wear warm clothing underneath, especially in winter.

Facilities · overalls provided, wheelchair and stroller accessible

3Whale watchingThe boat searches Eyjafjörður for whales and dolphins.

You look out for humpback whales, minke whales and white-beaked dolphins on Eyjafjörður. The older wooden boat moves slowly and quietly when animals are spotted, and the engine slows right down whenever whales are nearby. Sightings cannot be guaranteed, but the fjord is a good spot for them.

Tip · sightings can't be guaranteed, but the fjord is a good spot for them

4Sea anglingTry catching your own fish with gear provided by the crew.

A relaxed fishing session using rods and tackle supplied on board, suitable for beginners. The crew helps you bait and reel in your own catch.

Equipment · sea angling gear included

About the whale watching and sea angling tour

Hauganes is a small fishing village on Eyjafjörður, a long fjord in North Iceland known as one of the country's more reliable spots for whale sightings. The tour goes out on an older wooden boat rather than a fast RIB, so the pace is calm and the engine slows right down whenever whales are nearby.

Along with the whale watching, this trip includes a sea angling session, where you can try catching your own fish with tackle the crew provides. It's a relaxed, hands-on add-on rather than a serious fishing trip, and works well for families.

Everyone is given a warm, flotation-equipped overall before boarding, but the fjord can still be cool and breezy, so dress in warm layers underneath. Afterwards there's hot chocolate or coffee and traditional Icelandic pastries to warm up with. As with any whale watching trip, sightings can't be guaranteed, though Eyjafjörður has a good record for them.

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