Birding in Iceland

    Húsavík Adventures

    Húsavík Adventures offers a unique experience for tourists travelling in Iceland. We offer Big Whales and Puffins and Midnight Sun Whale Watching (the latter tour is available from 1st of june to 31st July).

    Húsavík is located in the northern part of Iceland on the eastern shore of Skjálfandi Bay. Húsavík is known as the Whale Capital of Iceland. Welcome to our ticket office at Hafnarstétt 11, Húsavík.

    Click here to view our introduction video!

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    Húsavík Adventures Get directions
    Húsavík Adventures

    Suðurgarður 6

    GPS Points N66° 2' 40.236" W17° 20' 47.195"
    Telephone

    853-4205

    Website www.husavikadventures.is
    Opening period All year
    Categories Day Tours , Whale Watching , Boat Tours , Day Tour Provider , Diamond Circle

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    Hotels
    Travel gift
    0.60 km
    Fosshotel Husavík
    Fosshotel Husavik is probably the world's only whale-themed hotel, boasting unique features and exhibitions on these marine mammals in form of pictures, paintings, sculptures and a large whale stamp collection.
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    Guesthouses
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    1.03 km
    Húsavík Guesthouse
    Are you looking for a guesthouse or a hotel in Húsavík? Húsavík Guesthouse is a great place to stay if you are going whale watching or sightseeing in the north of Iceland. In this family-run guest
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    Camping
    23.08 km
    Camping 66.12° north
    The campsite is close to the sea in the Tjörnes peninsula and the view to the sea is great. There is not many places in Iceland with as beautiful sunset as well as lot of bird life in the area. The f
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    Camping
    1.10 km
    Húsavík Camping Ground
    The camp site is in a great location. From Húsavík is a short distance to visit some of the most popular attractions in Iceland such as the waterfall Dettifoss, Mývatn lake and Ásbyrgi. A good cam
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    Guesthouses
    Travel gift
    5.39 km
    Saltvik
    For the last 20 years we have been organising highland riding tours where we go out for 5-10 days in the magical highlands of Iceland, these tours we operate under the name of RIDING ICELAND www.ridin
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    Guesthouses
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    0.65 km
    Skjálfandi apartments
    Skjálfandi apartments is a small family run apartment hotel in Húsavík. It is centrally located in walking distance from the harbor and most attractions in Húsavík. It offers fully equipped stud
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    Hotels
    Travel gift
    1.18 km
    Husavik Cape Hotel
    Situated at the heart of North Iceland, Húsavík Cape Hotel is an excellent base for exploring the wonders of the north. The hotel is conveniently located for day trips to Lake Mývatn, Dettifoss Wat
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    Guesthouses
    Travel gift
    0.46 km
    Guesthouse Árból
    Guesthouse Arbol has an aura of warmth and refinement which reflects its long and proud history as a residence for the district governor. It is located in the "heart of town".
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    Apartments
    13.40 km
    Tungulending
    Tungulending is a unique house in the North of Iceland. It is located in a remarkable environment at the coast of Skjálfandi Bay. The house is accessible by car, 12 km north of Húsavík. Tungulend
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    Others

    Hof - Ferðafélag Húsavíkur
    Sleeping bag accommodation
    • Hof
    • 640 Húsavík
    • 894-0872
    Heiðarbær
    Guesthouses
    • Reykjahverfi
    • 641 Húsavík
    • 464-3903
    Kaldbaks-kot Cottages Husavik
    Sleeping bag accommodation
    • Kaldbakur
    • 640 Húsavík
    • 892-1744, 862-1504, 862-1504
    Höfði Guesthouse
    Guesthouses
    • Héðinsbraut 11
    • 640 Húsavík
    • 852-0010
    Árbót HI Hostel
    Guesthouses
    • Aðaldalur
    • 641 Húsavík
    • 464-3677, 894-6477
    Húsavík Hostel
    Hostels
    • Höfði 24
    • 640 Húsavík
    • 463-3399
    Húsavík Green Hostel
    Hostels
    • Vallholtsvegur 9
    • 640 Húsavík
    • 8660882
    Þinghúsið Hraunbær
    Guesthouses
    • Aðaldalur
    • 641 Húsavík
    • 464-3695
    Nature
    20.20 km
    Tjörnes

    Tjörnes is a stubby peninsula between Skjalfandi and Oxarfjord. Layers of fossil shells and lignite can be found on the coastal cliffs down from Ytri-Tunga farm on the western side of Tjornes. Colonies of puffins and other sea birds nest on the cliffs along the eastern coast.

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    Nature
    5.48 km
    Mt. Húsavíkurfjall

    Húsavíkurfjall is a unique landmark located just behind Húsavik. Measuring 417 mt above sea level.
    Easy hike.

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    Nature
    10.50 km
    Höfðagerðissandur beach
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    Nature
    3.54 km
    Botnsvatn Lake

    Lake Botnsvatn has an area of 1,05 km². It is an oligotrophic lake situated approximately 130 meters above sea level, just southeast of Húsavík town.

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    History and Culture
    0.60 km
    The Þingeyjarsýsla District Museum

    Byggðasafn S-Þing (The South Þingeyjarsýsla District Museum) is housed within the Safnahúsið at Húsavík and is to be found on the middle floor of the building. This exhibition is called "100 years of Life and Nature in Þingeyjarsýsla" and attempts to shed light on the interaction of man and nature. It is, therefore partly a natural history exhibition.
    Opening times:
    Summer: 1 June-31 August, daily 10:00-18:00.
    Winter: 1 September-31 May, weekdays 10:00-16:00.

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    • Hafnarstræti 91
    • 600 Akureyri, ICELAND
    • info@northiceland.is
    • Phone: 00 354 462 3300
    • Members of Visit North Iceland have all the required permits that are needed in tourism in Iceland and they take part in the joint marketing affairs for the region.