Whale Watching Hauganes is the oldest whale watching tour operator in Iceland. Founded in 1993, we specialise in whale watching and sea angling. 
Our company operates from Hauganes, a small fishing village on the west side of Eyjafjörður, just 30 km North of Akureyri (a short 25 minute drive). From this picturesque town, our tour will quickly immerse you in the midst of the whale populations and rich sealife characteristic of the area. Wether the whales have ventured deep into the fjord or stay closer to Hrisey, they are always just a short trip away from Hauganes. 
Our boats and whales
Enjoy a comfortable tour on our two traditional Icelandic oak boats while observing the fantastic scenery, birdlife, and of course the diverse range of whale species of Eyjafjordur. Commonly, we see Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Harbour Porpoise, and White Beaked Dolphins. If you’re lucky, you may even catch a glimpse of a Killer Whale or a Blue Whale! Enjoy a little sea angling on the return trip and have your catch filleted to take with you.
Carbon neutral tours
Carbon emissions play an ever-increasing role in environmental issues such as climate change. With our carbon neutral program we neutralize the carbon emissions we create through our special Whale Forest forestry plan. We offset our carbon dioxide emissions by planting one tree for each whale watching tour to sequester the amount of carbon equivalent to our emissions. Also, our oak boats run partially on biodiesel made from recycled cooking oil from restaurants. Our guests can therefore be assure that by travelling with Whale Watching Hauganes they minimize their carbon footprint. Good for our guests and of course amazing for the environment!
Each one of our captains spend their winters as professional fishermen so you can be assured you’re in good hands during the summer season of whale watching. In 2016 we had a 100% success rate of spotting whales and expect no less in 2017!
Each tour includes coffee and pastries as well as warm safety clothing. All the equipment you may need to enjoy sea angling/deep sea fishing is available for you on board the ship.
