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8 Tours Reviewed
Few places feel more whale-made. This 3-hour Husavík whale-watching cruise runs on a carbon-neutral oak boat, built for wildlife viewing in Skjálfandi Bay. I love the mix of pioneer reputation and practical comfort: you get a live English guide, warm…
Húsavík’s geothermal baths are pure reset time. This entrance ticket gets you into GeoSea, a world-class geothermal seawater soak perched above Skjálfandi Bay, where the heat comes from Earth and the view comes free with admission. I especially like the…
Cold wind, big animals, and cocoa. This cruise turns Skjálfandi Bay into a real-life wildlife classroom. I like that you get a traditional oak-boat ride with live guide commentary, not just a slow loop on the water. I also love…
Húsavík whales feel close to shore. This family-run trip pairs a traditional oak boat with expert, English-speaking guidance as you work the best waters of Skjálfandi Bay, heading west toward the Kinnarfjöll mountain range. I like the small, human-scale feel…
In Húsavík, the best way to hunt for whales is often the fastest way—this RIB speedboat tour covers more of Skjálfandi Bay in less time, with a guide up front calling the shots. I also like the built-in rhythm of…
A fast boat in whale country changes everything. This Húsavík RIB speedboat tour gets you out into Skjálfandi Bay fast, so you can react quickly when a whale surfaces. I love how the guides focus on both excitement and marine-life…
Skjálfandi Bay is serious about whales. A 3-hour outing from Húsavík turns the search into a guided adventure, not a random scan from the rail. You’ll ride a traditional Icelandic oak boat out into the same waters that put this…
Whales in Iceland, with room to breathe. The North Sailing tour takes you into Skjálfandi Bay from Húsavík on a classic Icelandic oak boat, where you’re there for real wildlife and real weather. The bay’s reputation as one of Iceland’s…
