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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

Welcome aboard!

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THE MELODIE OF LOVE

Friday, September 6, 2024

Humpback whales are known for many reasons, for being beautiful, for being one of the most studied species of whales and for their beautiful vocalizations! Whales and dolphins (and many other sea creatures) rely on sound to find their food, to know more about their surroundings, to find each other and to communicate.

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TEAM SARAH + HALLI

LIFE LATELY AT GENTLE GIANTS

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

We have a big family where we include our captains, guides and passengers. Our captains are mainly Icelandic but we have two women captains that come from Germany and France! Our guides like our passengers come from all over the world.

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End Of August

GOODBYE AUGUST, HELLO SEPTEMBER!

Saturday, August 31, 2024

In the blink of an eye another month passed and as August is ending, we're excited about the autumn months ahead of us! While the last month has had its ups and downs in terms of weather, we still look back at many fantastic moments out at sea and sure made memories for a lifetime while around our beloved whales and dolphins! As September starts, we adjust our sailing schedule for both our favourite tours, the GG1 Whale Watching on our traditional oak boats as well as the GG2 Big Whale Safari on our modern RIB speed boats.

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Customer Reviews

Awarded the Travelers’ Choice Awards 2024. We are proud to be the only whale watching company in Húsavík awarded by TripAdvisor in 2024 and for 13 consecutive years!

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