What makes Olafsvik to one of the best places for whale watching in Iceland

There are numerous features that make Snaefellsnes to one of the best regions for whale watching in Iceland. For many travelers, it is a heartfelt wish to experience orcas in the wild. Snaefellsnes is the only place in Iceland where orcas (also known as killer whales) are regularly spotted on whale watching tours. The orcas are most frequently sighted between the months of March and early July. By August and September we are mostly watching different species though the orcas sometimes show up into August.

Unique to Snaefellsnes in spring and summer is also the variety of different whale species that we can see on our whale watching tours. We regularly observe several species of whales on just one tour. On our whale tours from Olafsvik between March and July, we can spot species such as orcas, humpback whales, sperm whales, pilot whales, minke whales, dolphins, and, with great luck, even blue whales.

Sustainable whale watching in Snaefellsnes

Láki Tours offers sustainable whale watching in Snaefellsnes where the whales are disturbed as little as possible. We strictly adhere to the rules for responsible whale watching and only work with very experienced captains and guides. We are also committed to the protection of whales and work closely with the non-profit organization Orca Guardians Iceland.

We are the only whale tour operator in Snaefellsnes and we only use one boat for our whale watching tours in Olafsvik. Therefore, you experience a very authentic trip in the Breidafjordur Fjord and it never happens that several boats surround a single whale. We do not only want to show our guests the whales of Iceland our aim is also to inform all our guests about the whales using experienced, knowledgeable and passionate guides who want to teach you something about the animals and how we can conserve them, as well as show them to you.