Whale watching Observing the giants of the ocean is a profound experience you really shouldn’t miss. There are 23 species of whales in the ocean around Iceland, though some are more common than others. The largest whale you might spot is the blue whale – the largest mammal that ever lived. Even though it’s the middle of the winter, you can still book a whale watching tour straight from Reykjavík with a pickup service right to your hotel. Just make sure you’re dressed warmly and enjoy the ride. Varied tours available on christmas. tourdesk.is. PS if you prefer not to
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go out to sea, check out the whale museum by the old harbour. Into the Glacier If you’re not content with hiking or driving ON the glacier, why not just go straight into it? The man-made ice cave in Langjökull is a tunnel through the inside of a glacier, where you can see into a glacial crevasse from the bottom up. On the way there, you get to enjoy the beauty of West Iceland, the highlight probably being Hraunfossar, where the river flows from underneath the edge of a lava field, over red cliffs worn smooth by the water.
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