You can find whale watching tours from the capital of Reykjavik all year round.
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From Orcas to Blue Whales
Whale Watching is a great way to come face to face with some of the most incredible creatures on the planet.
Whether it be to see the largest animal the Blue Whale, or you want to see the highly intelligent Killer Whales (Orcas), there are many different locations and possibilities to see them in their natural habitat.
While nature doesn't regularly work to clocks, certain places on Earth enable your chances of seeing whales in the wild to be highly increased.
We do encourage people to choose responsible tour providers and to see whales in their natural habitat rather than in captivity.
Taveuni Island, Fiji
Photo by Sho Hatakeyama
Where To Go Whale Watching
New Zealnad is famous for it's sweeping landscapes, but it's waters are just as rich.
After a lengthy migration from the Baltic waters of Antarctica, Humpback whales head to Tonga to their breeding grounds.
Our Pick
6 day tour in Iceland
Husavik is often refereed to as the Whale Watching Capital of Europe. Iceland in general is an incredible place to see the mammals in their natural habitat. This is a destination that's especially great to catch the Blue Whale.
The 6 day tour has so much packed into it including, The Ring Road of Iceland, The Golden Circle, Glacier Hiking, Waterfalls and of course Whale Watching.
With accommodation, breakfast and travel included for your entire trip, this package is one worth looking at.
Other Whale Watching Locations
Each year Southern Right Wales migrate from Antarctica and reach Western Cape in South Africa by June, for warmer waters.
The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park is a vast area off of Auckland, New Zealand that provides extremely diverse and rare ocean life.
Baja California's San Ignacio Lagoon is the bithplace to lots of Pacific Gray Whales every year.
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