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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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Our Tours

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GG1 Whale Watching

GG1 Whale Watching

Experience the traditional whale watching tour from Húsavík – the Whale Watching Capital of Europe.
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GG2 Big Whale Safari & Puffins

GG2 Big Whale Safari & Puffins

With our fast and modern RIB speedboats the chances are higher to encounter the big whales.
FROM REYKJAVÍK

GG2 Day Tour from Reykjavík

GG2 Day Tour from Reykjavík

Fly from Reykjavík to Húsavík and join the GG2 Big Whale Safari & Puffins on our RIB speedboats.
COMBO TOUR

GG3 Whales & Horses

GG3 Whales & Horses

Combine two adventures – the traditional Húsavík whale watching and riding an Icelandic horse.

GG4 Flatey Island

GG4 Flatey Island

Experience the paradise of Skjálfandi Bay in all its glory with unique nature and rich birdlife. Gentle Giants offers all kinds of private tours from Húsavík to Flatey Island.

GG5 Sea Angling

GG5 Sea Angling

Catch your own fresh meal out on Skjálfandi Bay – we provide you with a 100% catch guarantee.

GG6 Puffins Exclusive

GG6 Puffins Exclusive

One hour express tour to Puffin Island to experience the puffins – the Clowns of the Ocean.

GG Tailor Made Tours

GG Tailor Made Tours

Create your own adventure – welcome to give us an idea of your tailor made tour from Húsavík.

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SEASON START 2023

Friday, March 31, 2023

THIS IS IT! Our 2023 whale watching season is about to start tomorrow, Saturday April 1st. We will be offering daily departures from Húsavík until November 30th. We will be operating scheduled tours on the traditional oak boats (GG1 Whale Watching) as well as on our modern RIB speedboats (GG2 Big Whale Safari & Puffins).

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