Whale watching at Hauganes near Akureyri has a 30-year history this year. Akureyri is my hometown, and visiting beautiful Hauganes village is delightful. So it is my pleasure to announce my partnership with Whale Watching Hauganes. Sign up for the Stuck in Iceland newsletter to receive a discount promo code for 15% off an admission ticket for their whale-watching tour.

Top rated whale watching at Hauganes

Hauganes Whale Watching is, like all my partners, a top-rated tour operator on Tripadvisor. They pioneered whale watching in 1993, and their tours have a very high success rate. After all, the fjord of Eyjafjordur is teeming with humpback whales, mink whales, and white-beaked dolphins. To see the giants of the sea, you will embark on either of renovated and spacious oak boats. The boats can approach the whales soundlessly, so the animals’ disturbance is minimal. The company adheres to a strict code of conduct for its activities.

Free road trip plans with maps

Day-by-day plans for the four drives most people take, each on an interactive map with where to sleep, fuel stops, waterfalls and reader discounts along the way. Built for a relaxed pace, not a race.

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Map of hot springs, spas and pools

Every lagoon, wild hot spring and town pool in Iceland on one map. Find warm water near you, and see which spas give my readers a discount.

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Blue whale blows.
Blue whale blows.

Environmentally friendly whale watching

I also love that the company considers the environment. They plant trees to help offset the emissions from their tours and their whale watching partly run on biodiesel made from recycled cooking oil.

After your whale-watching adventure, you can visit the amazing Baccalá bar for delicious Icelandic salt fish. Then I recommend you soak in the hot tubs and enjoy the beautiful view.

The lovely hot tubs of Hauganes
Soak in the hot tubs of Hauganes.

 

How to find Hauganes

Hauganes is a small village on the western side of Eyjafjordur, 29KM (18 miles) from Akureyri. From Akureyri drive north on highway 1. Turn right on to road no. 82 towards the town of Dalvík. Turn right on road 809 to reach Hauganes.