Discover Húsavík

The nutrient-rich Skjálfandi Bay off Húsavík regularly attracts humpback, minke and occasionally even blue whales, giving boat tours here one of the highest sighting rates in all of Europe.

Built in 1907 from Norwegian timber, Húsavíkurkirkja is considered one of Iceland's most beautiful wooden churches and defines the townscape with its distinctive twin towers right by the picturesque harbor.

The Hvalasafnið, housed in a former slaughterhouse at the harbor, displays life-size whale skeletons, including a blue whale, and offers comprehensive knowledge about the different whale species found in Icelandic waters.

The geothermal infinity pools of GeoSea use mineral-rich seawater from underground boreholes and offer sweeping views over Skjálfandi Bay and the mountains beyond from a clifftop above the harbor.

From Akureyri, Húsavík is reachable in about an hour's drive via the Ring Road. The nearest international airport is Akureyri, from where organized day tours to Húsavík are also offered.

The nutrient-rich Skjálfandi Bay off Húsavík regularly attracts humpback, minke and occasionally even blue whales, giving boat tours here one of the highest sighting rates in all of Europe.

Built in 1907 from Norwegian timber, Húsavíkurkirkja is considered one of Iceland's most beautiful wooden churches and defines the townscape with its distinctive twin towers right by the picturesque harbor.

The Hvalasafnið, housed in a former slaughterhouse at the harbor, displays life-size whale skeletons, including a blue whale, and offers comprehensive knowledge about the different whale species found in Icelandic waters.