Húsavík

The oldest settlement of Iceland, Húsavík is located along Skjálfandi Bay, in northern Iceland. Húsavík happens to be a very popular fishing port as well as a potent market for sheep-raising and dairy-farming. Travelers know Húsavík as one of the excellent whale watching destinations in Iceland. Húsavík is unarguably one of the most beautiful fishing towns in the northeastern part of the country. The impeccable beauty of this town is well-defined by its spectacular snow-clad mountains, beautiful museums, elegant restaurants, and colourful houses.

The flamboyant town of Húsavík is packed with a plethora of amazing destinations that range from museums and churches to restaurants and baths. The prime landmarks spread across the length and breadth of Húsavík town include The Whale Museum, the GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths,  Könnunarsögusafnið Exploration Museum, The Culture House at Húsavík, the the Húsavíkurkirkja, the Húsavík Swimming Pool, and the Húsavík Campground.

While you are in the town of Húsavík, you can engage in a number of adrenaline-fueling activities, including whale watching, sea kayaking, birdwatching, and horseback riding.

You can also relish authentic seafood at the Gamli Baukur Restaurant, buy beautiful Icelandic souvenirs at Kaðlín Handicraft, and pay a visit to the Húsavík Museum. In general, winters in Húsavík are long, snowy, and windy, while summers are short, cloudy, and cold. July is the warmest month, while January is the coldest. May is considered to be the driest month and October the wettest.