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Town in Northeast Constituency, Iceland
Photo: Andreas Tille, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Húsavík is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer. Additionally, it gained some fame when it used to house the (in)famous Icelandic Phallological Museum, which has since moved to Reykjavík.
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The Exploration Museum is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The main exhibition room features photographs and artifacts from the Apollo Astronaut Training near Húsavík in 1965 and 1967. Other exhibition rooms feature the history of Viking exploration, Arctic explorers and a timeline of exploration history.
This wooden church built in 1907 is probably the most recognisable landmark of the town.
Whale watching, puffin watching, sea angling and other tours, depending on the season.
Whale watching, puffin watching and other tours, depending on the season.
Horse riding tours are offered at Saltvík farm, about 5 km from Húsavík.
They have an excellent selection of fish, soups, and salads. Downstairs is the small restaurant and upstairs a lively, little bar.
Restaurant/pizzeria, where is also possible to taste puffin.
Nice and simple seafood restaurant.
An interesting tent restaurant where they grill whole lambs. Very nice food with reasonable prices. Only open during the summer season.
Gistiheimili Húsavíkur
A friendly guesthouse, built in 1947 and renovated in 2009. Open all year. Breakfast is served from 07:30 to til 10:00. Wireless Internet access in all rooms.
1200 metres from the centre. Eighteen new cottages built of timber logs is 18-25 square metres, with all facilities (WC, shower, kitchen, TV, radio, refrigerator, kitchen utensils, toaster, stove, etc.) Big terrace. Beautiful view. Very private and convenient.
Asgardsvegi 2. A small cozy guesthouse with 8 rooms near the waterfront. Prices vary from 8,800 kr. (single bed room) during off season to 10,600 kr. (single bed room) during peak season and includes breakfast. Bathrooms are shared but very clean and towels are provided.
Hótel Húsavíkurhöfði
16 room hotel at Húsavík Cape, with view over the town and Skjálfandi bay.
Ketilsbraut 22. A well-equipped hotel in the centre. Single and double rooms, as well as superior "whale-themed" rooms. Restaurant/pizzeria and bar facilities. Internet access in the lobby.
By bus
Strætó connects Húsavík with Akureyri with a bus one to three times a day. The bus is number 79.
Like most Icelandic villages, Húsavík is easy to cover by foot. There is no public transport.
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Akureyri · International · AEY
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