Why choose Gentle Giants for your Iceland whale watching experience?
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Puffin season is officially here — and they’re already back in large numbers around Lundey (Puffin Island)! Today, April 15th, our GG2 Big Whale Safari & Puffins tour made its first scheduled stop of the season at Lundey, marking the official start of puffin season.
››MoreOn days without fog, we get really nice views of the mountains around Skjálfandi Bay. The tops of the Cheek Mountains are covered with ice all year, but the colors of the mountains change a lot depending on the weather, sometimes white, brown, green, and even a bit red.
››MoreAs the countdown to the start of the season ticked away, one question rose above the rest: Which species would we see first? Yesterday, we got our answer—and it was anything but expected. Our first sighting of the season came in with a burst of energy: 4 to 5 orcas, spread out across the water near Flatey Island, travelling with purpose and foraging as they moved.
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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!
