Iceland
Iceland offers the most varied holiday you will ever experience. Please feel free to look around our website for the various adventures and activities available in Iceland.
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The cool clear North Atlantic encircling Iceland is teeming with whales of various sizes and species. Already thousands of tourists have enjoyed whale watching from various sites around the country. The whale watching ports are all around the coastline.
Whale Watching in Iceland is enjoyed by many thousands of visitors to Iceland each year. In the surrounding North Atlantic waters there are many different types of whales; Minke Whales, Killer Whales, Sperm Whales, Pilot Whales and of course the Humpback Whales. Witnessing a humpback whale leaping out of the water, can only be described as breath taking and an experience you will want to do agin and again.
Whale Watching Tours are available in many towns in Iceland as whales are found in all coastal areas of Iceland. Whale Watching trips and tours are offered by many coastal towns and each can give its own unique experience.
Last year, 2008, over 115,000 visitors to Iceland enjoyed whale watching in Iceland with more sure to follow this year. Whale watching might be considered at its finest in Reykjavik which is the capital of Iceland and the largest city in Iceland but you can also go out in Olafsvik, Husavik and Akureyri.
Tours for Whale Watching are arranged usually on a daily basis, especially in the capital city, Reykjavik. Reykjavik even has a dedicated whale museum. Whales have been an integral part of life and culture to the Icelandic nation for many century's.
