Located in Iceland’s Westfjords, Hólmavík offers a whale watching experience unlike the country’s more visited destinations. Here, the landscapes are vast, the villages are few, and the ocean still retains a sense of space and tranquility that has become increasingly rare.

The waters surrounding this region are among Iceland’s most important feeding grounds for humpback whales. It is not uncommon to encounter these giants of the sea just minutes from the harbor, in the calm fjords where they gather to feed during the summer season.

We selected this team for the quality of their small-group experience and the privileged access they offer to one of Iceland’s most unspoiled regions. Far from the crowds of the country’s best-known destinations, their trips provide the time and space to observe whales in an environment where nature remains largely untouched.

Beyond encounters with whales, these outings invite visitors to discover another side of Iceland: one of remote fjords, open horizons, and landscapes where silence is still part of the experience.

What We Particularly Appreciate Here

The privilege of observing whales in the quiet of the fjords, sometimes without another boat in sight. A destination that reminds us that some of the most meaningful encounters with the living world arise from tranquility, space, and the time we are willing to devote to it.