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Husavik · Whale Watching & Marine Wildlife

Known as the Whale Watching Capital of Europe with 23 cetacean species including humpbacks, blue whales, and white-beaked dolphins. Midnight sun tours are a unique experience with a whale museum and multiple operators.

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Best season: Spring
Difficulty: 4
Region: Iceland, Northeast Iceland

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Humpback whale tail emerging from the ocean in Húsavík, Iceland.

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