Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hornstrandir
This preserve offers an endless wall of stone that shoots down from the verd-
ant bluffs straight into the waves - countless birds have built temporary homes within.
Borgarfjörður Eystri
This hamlet offers one of the best places in Iceland to spot puffins,
who build their intricate homes just metres from the viewing platform.
Látrabjarg
Famous in the Westfjords for the eponymous bird cliffs.
Mývatn
A different ecosystem than towering coastal bird cliffs, Mývatn's swampy land-
scape is a haven for migratory avians.
Langanes
Remote windswept cliffs are home to prolific birdlife; there's a new viewing plat-
form above a colony of northern gannets.
Ingólfshöfði
Take a tractor ride to this dramatic promontory, where skuas swoop and
puffins pose.
Seals
Seals aren't as ubiquitous as Iceland's birds, but they're fun to spot.
Hvammstangi & Vatnsnes Peninsula
A seal museum, boat tours and a peninsula stud-
ded with basking pinnipeds.
Ísafjarðardjúp
Curling coastline and rock-strewn beaches offer good seal-spotting.
Jökulsárlón
As if the ice lagoon wasn't photogenic enough - look out for seals swimming
among the 'bergs.
Whales
Iceland is one of the best places in the world to see whales and dolphins. The most com-
mon sightings are of minke whales and humpback, but you can also spot fin, sei and blue
whales, among others.
Iceland's best spots for whale watching:
Húsavík
Iceland's classic whale-watching destination, complete with excellent whale mu-
seum; has a 99% success rate during summer.
Eyjafjörður
Whale-watching cruises ply the scenic waters of Iceland's longest fjord from
Dalvík, Hauganes and now Akureyri.
