Yesterday morning, we had the pleasure of welcoming students from Borgarhólsskóli (Húsavík’s elementary school) to our pier in Húsavík for a special outdoor learning session on board one of our oak boats, Sylvía.
We are incredibly proud to share some wonderful news: Fish & Chips Lake Mývatn has won International Fish and Chip Operator of the Year 2026 at the prestigious National Fish & Chip Awards, held yesterday in London.
Today we celebrate the incredible women who turn curiosity into knowledge – and knowledge into inspiration. At Gentle Giants, the majority of our guides and two captains are women from all over the world.
There is a special calm to Skjálfandi Bay in the early hours of the day. This summer, Gentle Giants is excited to introduce new early morning departures on our popular GG1 Whale Watching tour aboard our traditional yet environmentally friendly oak boat Sylvía.
Gentle Giants is proud to support Iceland's national handball team.
Today, the Gentle Giants team took part in Mannamót – Natural Iceland Travel Trade Show in Reykjavík, and once again it proved why Mannamót truly means "a gathering of people". With around a thousand guests in total, the atmosphere was lively from start to finish.
Happy New Year to all our friends around the world. A new year has begun, and we're excited to see what 2026 will bring. Even though the 2025 season only recently came to an end, we're already eager to return to Skjálfandi Bay – curious to find out which whales will visit us, what unforgettable moments we'll experience, which rare visitors might appear, and how many of our "old" whale friends will come back.
Warm holiday greetings from all of us at Gentle Giants.
Christmas is just around the corner, and as the days grow shorter, the spirit of the season shines brighter – on the streets, in our homes, and in our hearts. It is the perfect time to find thoughtful gifts for the special people in our lives.
As the festive season settles over Húsavík, there's a special kind of calm in the air. The town is wrapped in wintery magic, with soft light, crisp air, and a feeling that everything is ready for the holidays.
