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Contact Info
- Úlfarsbraut 113, Reykjavík
- Phone: +354 556 6868
- Email: info@iceland-highlights.com
- FAQs
The Private Arctic Coastline & Whale Watching tour is the perfect combination of watching wildlife in a natural setting and exploring the Icelandic culture along the way.
Travel along the Arctic coastline where you’ll have the opportunity to walk on a black sand beach, visit the Herring Era Museum, and learn about the town’s history. Discover the location of the popular TV series “Trapped” in Siglufjörður and stop at the busy harbor area of Dalvík Village and the old herring factory in Hjalteyri Village.
Discover the beauty of Eyjafjörður Fjord and come face-to-face with whales on this personalized tour. With your own guide by your side, you’ll have the freedom to shape your itinerary as you explore Iceland’s stunning coastline and serene rural areas.
Depending on the schedule of the whale-watching tours, the Private Arctic Coastline & Whale Watching tour will either start or end with whale-watching.
This is a scenic day trip along the Eyjafjörður coastline to the Siglufjörður Fjord, highlighting the beauty of the seaside and coastal life. A stop is made to walk on the unique black sand beach in Ólafsfjörður Village.
We then head to Siglufjörður Village, famous as the filming location for the Icelandic TV show “Trapped”. At the village, we visit the Herring Era Museum to learn about the town’s history. Our itinerary also includes stops at the bustling harbor of Dalvík Village, a major fishing port, and the historic herring factory in Hjalteyri Village.
The tour includes a Whale-Watching excursion from Hauganes harbor. The boats used are traditional, spacious and comfortable oak fishing boats. The likelihood of spotting whales during the tour is high. During the summer of 2021, the success rate was 99% for all the tours.
Kindly note that prices in all currencies, except ISK, may change due to currency exchange rates.
Yes, please bring your ticket, you can either have it on your phone/tablet or print it out. Make sure the QR barcode is visible and readable.
You can be picked up from most hotels in Akureyri town, as well as the Airport and Harbour. Remember to choose a pick-up location during the booking process.
If you booked a tour from the port, your tour is customized only for cruise ship passengers so your guide will wait for you.
The guide will be waiting for you at the port with a Saga Travel GeoIceland sign.
No worries, it is a private tour. If you know you will be running late, please contact us as soon as possible. We can either postpone the tour or change the schedule, depending how late you are.
You will receive a full refund if your cruise cannot dock.
If we cancel the tour due to bad weather, you will receive an email and an offer to reschedule. If rescheduling does not work, we will refund the full refund.
Monday to Friday
9:00 – 18:00 (9 AM – 6 PM)
Saturday – Sunday
10:00 – 16:00 (10 AM – 4 PM)
Iceland Highlights Travel Agency
Úlfarsbraut 113, Reykjavík
VAT: 129034
Phone: +354 556 6868
Email: info@iceland-highlights.com