Arctic Sea Tours whale watching Iceland from Dalvik close to Akureyri.
We emphasize personal service and respect for our guests experience.
In each whale watching tour we offer sea angling for 15 minutes, exhibition of fish cutting and
grill of fresh fish.
Success rate 98-99% 2011-2012. Humpback whale 94-96%, minke whale 30-35%, white beaked dolphin 34-50%, harbor porpoise 34-50%, blue whale 2-5% and orcas 1%.
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Arctic Sea Tours is a family company offering whale watching tours from Dalvik close to Akureyri north Iceland. We operate a licensed oak passenger boat, which has been equipped according to strict standards set by the Icelandic Maritime Administration.
We emphasize personal service and small groups of passengers. We do our best to make your tour a special one and provide you with some unforgettable experience.
Arctic Sea Tours offer sea related tourism new for 2013.
Arctic Villages is a tour to eight fishing villages in Eyjafjörður experiencing fish and fish related companies.
Arctic Sea Angling in Eyjafjörður, well known fishing ground and particularly beautiful scenery.
Months
April • May • June • July • August • September • October
Duration
Half-day (3-6 hours)
Vessel types
Small boat (0-50 passengers)
Times and prices
Departures
Morning 09:00 from 1. may - 31. october
Midday 13:30 from 1. june - 15. september
Evening 19:00 from 15. june - 15. august
Midnight 23:00 from 20. june - 15. july
Price ISK 8500 for adults
Half price for 7-16 years old
0-6 years old free
About our skippers and naturalist guides
Our staff consists of captains and guides all fully trained and qualified by The Maritime Safety and Survival Training Centre.
Freyr Antonsson captain, CEO and owner. Freyr has been watching whales since 2009, when he started the company. Freyr has a vast experience on sea as he has been working on boats since 1992. Freyr has a BS degree in business administration from Universitiy of Akureyri.
Facilities
Access to wheelhouse • Deck with 360?vision • Hands-on materials (bones, shells etc) • Onboard research • Posters / displays / maps • Restrooms / toilets on board • Snacks / drinks • Support conservation • Use a code of conduct
We frequently
See a whale's tail • See leaping dolphins • See leaping whales • Showered by whale blows • Watch dolphins only • Watch whales and dolphins • Watch whales only
Baleen Whales
Blue Whale • Humpback Whale • Minke Whale
Toothed Whales
Killer Whale / Orca
Ocean Dolphins
White-beaked Dolphin
Porpoises
Harbour Porpoise