So, so happy I stumbled upon this website to book two private transports while visiting Lima, Peru. They were both one-way trips approximately 3 hours in length. Great communication as soon as everything was booked via email and I then downloaded their app. I had a few issues with the app and the customer service was awesome trying to assist me in getting it corrected. Honestly impressive customer service which gave you a positive feeling that you made the right choice. Both drivers were right on time - No issues whatsoever! Can't say enough about the service and ease of everything when travelling so far away. Great job to the daytrip team! Would strongly recommend.
HĂșsavĂk sits approximately 95 km (59 miles) northeast of Akureyri. The drive takes around 1 to 1.5 hours depending on road conditions and the season. The route runs through open northern Icelandic landscape, so the journey itself is part of the experience. If you are based in Akureyri, HĂșsavĂk is one of the most accessible and rewarding day trips in North Iceland.
Plan for a full day of around 6 to 8 hours in town. A whale watching tour alone takes roughly three hours. Add an hour or two for the Whale Museum, time to explore the church and harbor, lunch at the waterfront, and an hour at GeoSea and the day fills up naturally. HĂșsavĂk is compact enough that you never waste time getting between attractions, but rich enough that you will not find yourself looking for things to do.
HĂșsavĂk punches well above its size. In a single day you can watch humpback whales breach in SkjĂĄlfandi Bay, walk through a museum displaying a full blue whale skeleton, soak in geothermally heated seawater with mountain views, and photograph a 1907 wooden church unlike any other in Iceland. It also carries an unexpected historical footnote: NASA Apollo astronauts, including Neil Armstrong, trained on the volcanic terrain around HĂșsavĂk before the moon landings. Few towns this small offer this much variety. A full day is tight but absolutely doable.
More than you might expect. The HĂșsavĂk Whale Museum goes deep on marine biology and conservation, with skeletons from nine species on display including a complete blue whale. The Museum House brings together a maritime museum, folk museum, natural history collection, and an art gallery under one roof. The Exploration Museum covers human discovery from early Norse explorers to the Apollo program. The centerpiece of the town is the distinctive 1907 gingerbread church, unique in Iceland for having no pulpit. Cap the day at GeoSea, where geothermally heated seawater pools sit on a clifftop overlooking the bay.
SkjĂĄlfandi Bay is one of the most reliable whale watching locations in the world. The bay is home to 23 cetacean species, with humpback whales being the most commonly spotted, alongside minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, and occasional blue whale sightings. Tours typically last around three hours aboard traditional oak boats. The peak season runs from late May through September, with summer offering near-constant daylight and the highest sighting rates. Even outside peak season, the scenery alone makes the trip worthwhile.
Public transport connections to HĂșsavĂk are limited, and the town sits well off the main Ring Road. Getting there independently by bus involves connections and scheduling that can eat significantly into your day. A private transfer puts you in HĂșsavĂk when you want to be there and picks you up on your own schedule, which matters when you are planning around a whale watching tour that runs on sea conditions and tides. It also means you can stop along the way, since the drive through North Iceland offers scenery worth pausing for.
Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips â all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
