Birdwatching half day tour: Húsavík & surroundings
Discover the bird life in the spectacular area of Húsavík.
On this guided birdwatching half day tour, we focus on the bay of Skjálfandaflói as well as the community of Húsavík and adjacent rural areas. The town of Húsavík offers nature lovers a convenient starting point for a variety of activities and attractive locations.
– Transportation and fuel for the duration of the tour
– Experienced, English-speaking, birdwatching guide for the duration of the tour
– Binoculars
Not included: international flights, domestic transports to/from departure point, meals, drinks, anything else not specified as “Included”.
We begin the tour at 8:00a.m. in the morning by exploring the harbour and surroundings, as well as the lower regions of the nearby Laxá river and selected ponds and lakes, such as Kaldbakstjarnir, an area frequented i.a. by bird species such as the Great Northern Diver. We also head to Tjörnes peninsula to look for falcons and other species before ending the tour in Húsavík again, where you can independently explore what our beautiful town has to offer, beside birds (whale watching, restaurants, museums, the garden and the church).
This tour offers variety in scenery and nature. Birds on lakes, rivers, in marshes, maritime areas and cliffs.
– Your camera
– Adequately warm clothes and shoes or boots
- Difficulty:
- Easy
- Duration:
- 4 hours
- Price From:
- 50.000 ISK
