The town of Húsavík sits on the eastern shore of Skjálfandi Bay
(Skjálfandi meaning Shaky), known around the world as The Whale Capital of Iceland. In the past years whales have been spotted in 98% of all whale-watching trips.
Húsavík is also the site of the first house built in Iceland, in the year 860, by Swedish viking Garðar Svavarsson. Húsavík is conveniently located for day trips to most of the major attractions in Iceland, part of the Arctic Coast Way
and the starting point of the Diamond Circle.
Húsavík served as the setting of the 2020 Netflix film: Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire
Saga
and was a big inspiration for the song Húsavík, my Hometown.
Search for the hashtag #husavikmyhometown
and you might see some inspiration for where to go about in Húsavík.
Above all:
We look forward to welcoming you in our Hometown, Húsavík and we hope you enjoy your stay!