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On the tip of the peninsula near
O
̈
ndverðarnes
look for pods of orca whales, or catch a
whale-watching or puffin-viewing tour near
Grundarfjörður
. Then alight in charming
Stykkishólmur
, where you can take in interesting museums and sup on tasty mussels. If
time permits, hop aboard the
Baldur
ferry for a day trip to quaint
Flatey
island, to really
disconnect from the world before returning to the capital.
Harbour, Stykkishólmur
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