Midnight Sun Whale Watching Adventure in Akureyri
Midnight Sun Whale Watching Adventure in Akureyri
Experience the enchantment of the mystical midnight sun and the breathtaking fjords on our unique whale watching tour. Available from June 15 to August 14, this adventure offers 2.5 to 3.5 hours of a truly magnificent encounter with nature and wildlife under the magical summer sun and everlasting daylight. Meet us at the Oddeyrarbót pier in Akureyri city center to begin your journey where humpback whales, minke whales, porpoises, and even dolphins await. Enhance the experience with the serene silence of the waters by turning off the boat engines, listening to the mesmerizing sounds of whales and birds. Our onboard bar serves delightful treats like the Whale Punch, a rum infused hot chocolate, making your experience even more memorable. While whale sightings are highly likely, our commitment to your satisfaction extends to offering a complimentary ticket for another tour within two years if no cetaceans are spotted. Please note, the tour is subject to change due to weather conditions, ensuring your safety is our priority. Operated by our sister company Akureyri Whale Watching, this tour promises an unforgettable addition to your summer nights or a relaxing end to your busy days.
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Experience the enchantment of the midnight sun and the awe-inspiring fjords, offering a one-of-a-kind nature and wildlife encounter. Immerse yourself in a whale watching adventure enveloped in the magical summer sunlight and the beauty of everlasting daylight. This remarkable journey is available from June 15th to August 14th, starting at 20:30 and spanning approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours.
Your whale watching expedition begins at our ticket office located by the Oddeyrarbót pier in the heart of Akureyri city, where you'll exchange your pre-paid voucher for admission tickets. The mystical Eyjafjord Humpbacks, along with the occasional Minke whales, porpoises, and dolphins, grace our waters since whales never fully enter a state of sleep, allowing for continuous observation of these majestic creatures.
To enhance your experience, we often turn off the boat engines to bask in the tranquil sounds of the water, the whales, and the birds, making the Midnight Sun tour the perfect way to unwind after a busy day or kickstart a delightful evening in town. For those peckish or thirsty, our onboard bar menu offers light snacks and drinks, including our recommended Whale Punch, a rum-infused hot chocolate.
While we pride ourselves on a high success rate in spotting cetaceans, marine life sightings can be unpredictable and vary with food availability along our shores. Should no whales or dolphins be sighted during your tour, we offer a complimentary ticket valid for two years, giving you another opportunity to witness these magnificent animals.
Please note that the unpredictable Icelandic weather may prompt the captain to adjust or cancel the tour for safety reasons. Rest assured, in such instances, we will promptly contact you using the details provided during your booking process.
This mesmerizing tour is proudly operated by our sister company, Akureyri Whale Watching, ensuring you're in experienced hands for a memorable journey into the heart of Iceland's natural splendor.
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Explore the Midnight Sun Whale Watching Experience
The mystical midnight sun and the nature of the fjord provide a unique nature and wildlife experience. A truly wonderful whale watching experience in the magical summer sun and everlasting daylight.
Tour Details
Available: 15 June - 14 August
Time: 20:30 / 8.30 PM
Duration: 2.5 - 3.5 hrs.
Before the Tour
Stop by our ticket office by Oddeyrarbót pier in Akureyri city centre where you will exchange your pre-paid voucher for admission tickets. As whales never fully sleep, we can expect to see the same whales as on our day tours, that is, the Eyjafjord Humpbacks, the occasional Minke whales, porpoises and even dolphins.
During the Tour
To make the tour even more enjoyable and memorable, we often shut down the boat engines to enjoy the soothing sound of the water, the whales and the birds. The Midnight Sun tour is ideal as a relaxing end of a busy day or as a beginning of a fun night in town. If you're in the mood for some light snacks or drinks, have a look at our onboard bar menu - we recommend the Whale Punch (rum infused hot chocolate)! Although our success rate is high, the cetacean abundance is unpredictable and varies with the food availability of our shores. In case no whales or dolphins make an appearance on the tour, we will offer you a complimentary ticket to try again within 2 years!
Important Information
Please be aware that the weather can change rapidly in Iceland and therefore the captain could decide to alter or cancel the tour on short notice for safety reasons. In this case we will contact you as soon as possible with the contact information you provide in the booking process.
*This tour is operated by our sister company Akureyri Whale Watching*
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Excellent guidance
- Great views
- On board WiFi
Exclusions
Details not provided.
Important Notes
- The mystical midnight sun and the nature of the fjord provide a unique nature and wildlife experience, offering an exceptional whale watching experience under the magical summer sun and everlasting daylight.
- Available from 15 June to 14 August, starting at 20:30 / 8.30 PM, with a duration of 2.5 - 3.5 hrs.
- Participants must stop by the ticket office by Oddeyrarbót pier in Akureyri city centre to exchange their pre-paid voucher for admission tickets.
- The tour expects to see Eyjafjord Humpbacks, the occasional Minke whales, porpoises, and even dolphins as whales never fully sleep.
- The Midnight Sun tour may involve shutting down the boat engines to enjoy the soothing sounds of water, whales, and birds, making it a relaxing end to a day or the start of a fun night in town.
- Light snacks or drinks are available from an onboard bar menu, featuring items like the Whale Punch (rum infused hot chocolate).
- In case no whales or dolphins are spotted, a complimentary ticket valid for 2 years will be offered for another attempt.
- The weather in Iceland can change rapidly, and the captain has the authority to alter or cancel the tour for safety reasons, in which case participants will be contacted using the contact information provided during booking.
- This tour is operated by the sister company, Akureyri Whale Watching.