iceland_19

See humpback whales at Húsavík

Your chances of seeing whales in Húsavík are amongst the best in the world. Whale-watching boats fill Húsavík’s snug harbour and most days between May and September they chug out into Skjálfandi, a bay backed by brooding mountains.

Look out for minke whales and white-beaked dolphins – humpbacks and giant blues sometimes turn up too. On land, allow time for the Whale Museum a brew at one of the harbour’s bars and cafés.