Iceland's whale watching capital on Skjalfandi bay.
Husavik is a picturesque harbour town on Skjalfandi bay, widely regarded as the whale watching capital of Iceland and of Europe.
A beautiful timber church, a whale museum and the clifftop GeoSea baths complete one of the north's most charming stops.
North Iceland is served by Akureyri Airport with quick flights from Reykjavik, and sits squarely on the ring road for anyone driving the country.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Frequent humpback sightings on the bay.
An excellent museum on the giants offshore.
Clifftop sea baths with sweeping bay views.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Husavik is in Northeast Iceland, Iceland. It is on the northeast coast on Skjalfandi bay, north of Lake Myvatn.
Husavik is known for whale watching tours, the Husavik Whale Museum, the wooden Husavikurkirkja church and the GeoSea geothermal sea baths.
The best time to visit is june to September best, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend 1 day here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.