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FAREWELL TO A FANTASTIC 2025 WHALE WATCHING SEASON As November comes to a close, we say goodbye to another memorable and successful whale watching season here in Húsavík. A huge THANK YOU goes out to all of our passengers and partners who joined us in 2025, as well as to our dedicated crew on land and at sea.
››MoreFrom Tails to Tales: Humpbacks of 2025 Each humpback whale carries a unique story on the underside of its flukes (tail)—an individual pattern as distinct as a fingerprint. The video below brings together every fluke and fluke pattern photographed by Jo, one of our head guides and captains, over the course of the season.
››MoreGentle Giants Whale Watching recently donated a drone to Borgarhólsskóli in Húsavík as part of our commitment to supporting the local community and young people. Aerial photos and videos offer a completely new and different perspective of the world and everyday life — a way to see familiar places and moments from above, in a fresh and inspiring way.
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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!
