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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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HARMONY IN THE BAY: THE CHOIR'S MAGICAL TOUR TO FLATEY

Monday, May 19, 2025

Our amazing singers from the Léttsveit Reykjavíkur choir enjoyed a beautiful sunmy day at the paradise island Flatey. On our oak boat Sylvía along with our RIB boats Amma Sigga and Amma Helga, we took the choir to their well deserved holiday to Flatey.

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THE BIRTH OF THE BREATH

Friday, May 16, 2025

Our beautiful humpbacks are more similar to us than we might think.They evolved from land mammals. Their possible land-dwelling ancestors, the Pakicetus—a goat-sized, four-legged creature—lived around 50 million years ago.

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GENTLE GIANTS FEATURED IN UK JOURNALISM STUDENT PROJECT

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Gentle Giants recently had the pleasure of being featured in a project by journalism students from the University of Salford in the UK. As part of their coursework, the students explored the world of whale watching—choosing to dive into the story of Gentle Giants, our history and work here in Húsavík, the Whale Capital of Iceland.

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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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