About this experience
Join a whale watching tour from Ólafsvík and experience the thrill of seeing orcas, sperm whales, and pilot whales in their natural habitat.
Highlights
- Enjoy a scenic boat ride along the Snæfellsnes Peninsula coastline
- Take in the stunning views of the Snæfellsjökull Glacier from the water
- Keep an eye out for species like minke whales, humpback whales, and dolphins
- Get the chance to see orcas, sperm whales, and pilot whales in their habitat
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Join a whale watching tour from Ólafsvík and experience the amazing whales in their natural habitat. See two of the ocean’s top predators, sperm whales and orcas (killer whales), along the Snæfellsnes Peninsula coastline.
Meet your guide and board the boat. Set sail and keep your eyes peeled for the ocean giants that swim in the shadow of the magnificent Snæfellsjökull Glacier. Nowhere else in Iceland is there a better chance to see toothed-whales such as orcas, sperm whales, and pilot whales than along this beautiful coastline.
Male sperm whales can be seen between about March and June (mostly) out in deeper water regularly and sometimes show up on trips later in the year also. During late summer and into autumn, you are mostly looking for minke whales, pilot whales, humpback whales, and white-beaked dolphins.
The orcas (killer whales) are more often seen in winter, spring, and early summer, February to early July, but there is a chance of seeing them all the way through the summer months. During July and August they show up sometimes but generally by September, you are watching different species.