Húsavík shore excursions

Húsavík is known as the whale-watching capital of Iceland. The whale-watching boats leave from the same small harbour where your ship's tenders or gangway land, a few steps from the colourful wooden church and the town centre. From Húsavík you can also reach the sea baths above town, the horseshoe canyon of Ásbyrgi, Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss.

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Related tours

More tours in the area around Húsavík. Check the tour length against your time in port.

Day tour · North IcelandWhale Watching AkureyriFrom 14,500 ISK

Ticket · North IcelandPhallological Museum in IcelandFrom 3,900 ISK

Ticket · North IcelandGeoSea Geothermal Sea BathsFrom 7,490 ISK

Shore excursion · North IcelandGoðafoss waterfall & Myvatn Nature BathsFrom 28,990 ISK

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Back on board in time: shore excursions are timed around your ship’s schedule. Check the tour length against your time in port, and leave at least an hour before all-aboard. Not sure? Ask a local.

What to see from Húsavík

Whale watching on Skjálfandi bay: humpback whales are seen on most summer trips, and sometimes blue whales.
GeoSea Sea Baths: geothermal sea water baths on the cliffs just above town, with views over the bay.
Lake Mývatn: about 50 minutes away.
Goðafoss waterfall: about 45 minutes away.
Ásbyrgi canyon and Dettifoss: the Diamond Circle, about 1 hour to Ásbyrgi.
In town: Húsavík church, the Whale Museum and the harbour cafés.

Which excursion is right for you?

Short port day: whale watching straight from the harbour, then the GeoSea baths.
Full day: Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss, or the Diamond Circle with Ásbyrgi and Dettifoss.

Questions people ask

Where do the whale-watching boats leave from?

From Húsavík harbour, right where you come ashore.

What whales can I see?

Mostly humpback whales, plus minke whales, white-beaked dolphins and harbour porpoises. Blue whales are sometimes seen in spring and early summer.

Do cruise ships dock in Húsavík?

Some smaller ships dock, larger ships usually anchor in the bay and use tenders.

How far is Lake Mývatn?

About 55 km, roughly 50 minutes.

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Other cruise ports in Iceland

Reykjavík Akureyri Ísafjörður Seyðisfjörður Djúpivogur Grundarfjörður Westman Islands Eskifjörður

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