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HÚSAVÍK – THE WHALE CAPITAL OF ICELAND
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160 YEARS OF FAMILY HISTORY IN THE BAY
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VISIT THE GENTLE GIANTS OF HÚSAVÍK
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WELCOME ABOARD
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97-99% SIGHTINGS IN THE PAST YEARS ON AVERAGE
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SUPPORT TO NATURE
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FIVE GENERATIONS IN SKJÁLFANDI BAY
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RESPONSIBLE WHALE WATCHING
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FLATEY ISLAND – THE ORIGINALS
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CLOSER TO PURE NATURE

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Why choose Gentle Giants for your Iceland whale watching experience?

  • The truly locally owned family company
  • 160 years of family history in the bay
  • Awarded for excellence
  • Very high safety standards
  • Great respect to nature and wildlife
  • Code of Conduct for responsible whale watching
  • Highly experienced and qualified crew
  • Boats with modern eco-friendly engines
  • Discounts in Húsavík for customers
  • Free cancellation up until 24 hours
  • Choose to pay in advance or on arrival
  • Change your booking at any time online

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Gentle Giants celebrates 25 years business anniversary in 2026

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SEASON START 2026

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Today, April 1st, our 2026 whale-watching season finally began. The day started off windy—especially at sea—so we had to delay our departures until the early afternoon. At last, it was time for our boats to head out for the first time this year and to mark the beginning of the company’s 25th year of whale-watching tours in Skjálfandi Bay.

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TWO TOURS, ONE INCREDIBLE BAY - WHICH ADVENTURE IS YOURS?

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Ready, set, go… in just a few days, we’ll be heading into Skjálfandi Bay again to explore the magic of this beautiful bay and its amazing inhabitants! Still thinking about joining? We’ll bet there’s one big question on your mind: Which tour is right for you? Here are our two most popular tours: GG1 Whale Watching – a classic whale watching tour on our traditional Icelandic oak boats GG2 Big Whale Safari & Puffins – an exciting adventure on our modern RIB speedboats Both tours offer excellent whale watching opportunities, and our experienced crew ensures a safe and memorable experience on either option.

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ONE WEEK TO SEASON START

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Our season start is only a week away: on 1st of April, our boats will finally head back out at sea to commence our 25th year of whale watching. Are you planning on travelling to Iceland this season?Have you booked your tour yet? Here are some useful tips to make your experience even better.

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Húsavík Whale Watching TripAdvisor Traverlers' Choice Best of the best

Rated the Best Whale Watching in Húsavík

Awarded the Travelers’ Choice Awards 2025. We are proud to be the only whale watching company in Húsavík awarded by TripAdvisor in 2025 and for 14 consecutive years!

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