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North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching

Hafnarstett 11, Husavik IS-640 , Iceland
+354 464 7272
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Ranked #2 of 9 attractions in Husavik
Owner description: North Sailing is proud to be pioneers in whale watching in Iceland. We run and operate four traditional Icelandic oak boats, as well as three... more » Owner description: North Sailing is proud to be pioneers in whale watching in Iceland. We run and operate four traditional Icelandic oak boats, as well as three schooners, all of them environmentally friendly. Our customers can choose between our Original 3-hour- whale watching tour, which runs several times a day from April till October, or our schooner tours, which focus on whales plus puffins plus the sailing experience. Skjálfandi Bay, adjacent to our hometown Húsavík, is known for its excellent whale sightings. We regularly see humpback whales and minke whales and the chances to see the white-beaked dolphin and the harbour porpoise are fairly high in the bay as well. Our success rate in the year 2012 was 99,1 %, but of course we are operating in wild nature and can only hope that the whales and dolphins continue to visit the bay. Protecting our environment and acting ecologically responsible is therefore a key element of our operations. Good to know: We provide warm overalls for all customers, free parking and wheelchair access to our boats. Our highly motivated staff is well trained and our customers’ well being and safety is our highest priority when taking you out to encounter the marine wildlife first hand. « less
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Irvine, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

Stayed in Akureyri and travelled to Husavik for the whale watching with North Sailing in June 2013. We purchased the experience which picked us up and dropped us off at our hotel in Akureryi. First of all, I would highly recommend getting picked up at your hotel in Akureyri if you have no alternative transport, much easier than worrying about... More

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colchester essex
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

Although we only saw a fleeting glimpse of a Whale we saw lots of dolphins and various birds. But what made this a great day was Nils commentary!! Not only was he very informative but also very funny. Don't worry if it's cold because the weather suits they lend you are so warm and cosy you never feel the cold.We... More

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Lerberget, Skåne Län, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

After Gentle Giants' boat broke down on our trip we went with North sailing. And we don't regret it. It was fantastic!! The guide and the captain was great. We saw three different whales during the trip. We loved this day!

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North_Sailing, Ticket Sales at North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching, responded to this review
8 June 2013

We are so glad you enjoyed your trip with us. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Hope to see you again in Husavik someday. More

Witney, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

We were fortunate enough to have fantastic views of a Blue Whale which surfaced close to the boat. We had hoped to see one but did not think we would be so lucky and get such great views. Of course the number and type of whales you will see will vary but there were plenty of other points which made... More

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North_Sailing, Ticket Sales at North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching, responded to this review
8 June 2013

We are glad you enjoyed your tour with us, and the local bakery will be happy to know you appreciate the cinnamon rolls they bake for us. Our guides work hard to make the trip as enjoyable as possible for all our guests. Admission to the whale museum, which you mention, was free during a special promotion in May, but... More

Prague, Czech Republic
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

We was on Whales and puffins trip with North Sailing. This sail takes approx. 4 hours ... after an hour of sailing we reached puffin island, we saw a lot of puffins there but no whales, we sail another one hore and nothing :D ... i was kind scared if we wont be remaining 2% unsuccessful sails with no whales,... More

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North_Sailing, Ticket Sales at North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching, responded to this review
18 May 2013

Hello, and thank you for your review! No two Whale watching tours are exactly the same, every tour is unique. The Whales Puffins and Sails tour pays a special visit to the Puffin Island in Skjálfandi Bay to see the Birdlife. Sometimes we are lucky and spot some Whales nearby the Island but sometimes we have to Sail further out... More

Ipswich, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

What a fantastic experience, we were out on the 1st of April and saw blue whales. A one of a kind life time experience. Crew was fabulous and the hot chocolate and cinammon buns rounded off the whole experience. Would recommend to anyone.

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North_Sailing, Ticket sales at North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching, responded to this review
17 May 2013

Hello Caitlin, thank you for your kind words! It is truly an amazing experience to see a Blue Whale and we are happy that you liked our trip and crew. Thank you for choosing Northsailing, hope to see you again! -Northsailing. More

Front Royal, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2012

First off, I'd like to comment on the traveler who rated this outfit as "poor", because they didn't see many whales and the waters were choppy where a couple of people had gotten sea sick. I'm sorry, I don't remember anyone aboard (or even the agents selling the tickets at the hotel prior) stating that the sightings would be "guaranteed"... More

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North_Sailing, Director of Sales at North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching, responded to this review
10 January 2013

Dear MASTERPC, thank you for taking your time to write a review, it really means a lot to us. We are happy to hear about your trip out on Skjálfandi Bay and we hope to see you again in Húsavík some day. Best regards on the behalf of North Sailing team, Oddvar More

Kangasala, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 November 2012

Really worth going. We attended the 3 hours whale safari. I had booked it in advance for the morning, but fortunatelly we called the agency in the same morning to make sure the weather would allow the safari. There had been strong wind during the night so the sea was just calming down and they wouldn´t do the morning safari,... More

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North_Sailing, Director of Sales at North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching, responded to this review
10 January 2013

Dear Marika, thank you for taking your time to write a review, it really means a lot to us. We are happy to hear about your trip out on Skjálfandi Bay and we hope to see you again in Húsavík some day. Best regards on the behalf of North Sailing team, Oddvar, North Sailing Team More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2012

Iceland is prety unforgettable so it takes alot to make a particular trip stand out. We were recommended by Iceland Unlimited to go to Husavik to whale watch rather than Rekjavik as it would be less busy and there were more whales. To be honest I've been on lots of wildlife tours and not infrequently one sees one blob in... More

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North_Sailing, Front Office Manager at North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching, responded to this review
19 October 2012

Dear Steve, thank you for taking time to write your review, we highly appreciate it. We are very happy to read about your tour with us out on Skjálfandi Bay. If you are to visit Húsavík again, we welcome you back at any time, for yet another unique whale watching experience. Best regards, Huld, North Sailing Team More

Scottsdale, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2012

they have nice oak boats and they will sail all over the sound looking for whales, sometimes they are too enthusiastic in trying to please and we ended up almost on the other shore!

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North_Sailing, Front Office Manager at North Sailing - Husavik Original Whale Watching, responded to this review
19 October 2012

Dear Customer, thank you for taking time to write your review, we highly appreciate it. We are glad to hear about your tour with us out on Skjálfandi Bay, and yes, our staff does their very best on each tour to locate and observe the whales :) We gladly welcome you in Húsavík again - for yet another unique whale... More

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