It's all about the whales in this part of the country, so while you're here take time to visit the Whale Museum. It's a small but fascinating exhibition with the skeletons of 10 different species of whales that inhabit the waters around Húsavík. The highlight is the Narwhal specimen with its unicorn-like horn protruding from its skull. The museum is dedicated to the preservation of whales, and has even received a UN award for environmental tourism.

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