The 9 Best Things to Do in Dalvik, Iceland

Whale watching from Dalvik close to Akureyri north Iceland with Arctic Sea Tours is adventure on sea. Great sighting success and five stars on TripAdvisor. Whale watching takes place in the picturesque landscape of Eyjafjordur and fishing inside the majestic Mountains of Trollaskagi just short off the Arctic Circle. Whale watching is an activity you should not miss out on! In Dalvik you have an exceptionally good chance to encounter the great humpback whale and often we spot white-beaked dolphins, minke whales, the small harbor porpoises and sometimes even the majestic blue whale. Overall we have seen whales or dolphins in 98% of our whale watching tours. The whale watching tour is built up as an adventure. So with an excellent chance of seeing whales you can also expect more fun with fishing and tasting of the freshly caught cod, haddock, pollock or atlantic catfish. In the year 2016 from 1st May - 30th November we saw humpback whales in 99.5% of the tours, unbelievable and long may it continue. Whale watching schedule 2017 09:00 1st May - 15th October 11:00 1st June - 31st August 13:00 1st March - 30th November 15:00 11th June - 22nd August Whale Watching Express is fast and safe one and a half hour tour within the majestic Mountains and in the picturesque landscape of Eyjafjordur north Iceland. The speed gives us excellent opportunity to go further and sail through wider area. In one hour we could go from Dalvik to Akureyri or almost to Grimsey lying on the Arctic Circle. With Eyjafjordur whale watching area one of the best in the world for humpback whales one has 99% viewing success on these tours. The thrill of going fast on water is not to be ignored and you can expect great excitement and wonderful whale watching adventure. Arctic Sea Tours are the only operator offering suspension seats which make this tours more safe and in more comfort. They are scientifically proven to provide better Shock Mitigation than any other seats. Suspension seats reduce risk of injuries and physical fatigue. Are you ready for a rush hour? Lets get things started, book now Arctic Whale Watching Express Schedule 2017 09:00 15th April – 31st October 11:00 1st June – 31st October 13:30 1st June – 15th September 15:30 15th June – 31st August

Bjorboðin is a beer spa and a restaurant. We have 7 bathtubs made for two people each. When taking a beer bath, you bathe in a big tub filled with beer, water, hops and yeast. In our restaurant, we take up to 80 guests in seats. There we offer variety of meals and beer related food.

Dalvík Swimming Pool was opened in the autumn of 1994. It is renowned for its attractive architecture and the great views that can be had from both the hot tubs and the Pool’s symbolic tower. Dalvík Swimming Pool is very popular among tourists, who enjoy relaxing and sunbathing there in the summertime and experience the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) from the hot tubs in the wintertime. You will find a 12.5m x 25m pool, hot tubs, a children’s pool and a shallow pond to relax in, a water slide, a water mushroom, a steambath and a solarium. We also offer the convenience of a work out in our gym!Our friendly staff provide you with any information you might need about travelling or events in the area. The opening hours in the summertime are 6.15am to 8.00pm on weekdays and 10.00am to 7.00pm on weekends. In the wintertime we’re open from 6.15am to 7pm on weekdays and from 10am to 4pm on weekends. FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL CHILDREN OF 16 YEARS OF AGE AND YOUNGER! Come for a visit and we will make you feel right at home...or even better! An hour in the pool is a genuine happy hour!!!

Kaldi is the first micro brewery in Iceland, opened in 2006. It's a small family business in the North of Iceland. We have tours every hour from 11am-15pm, monday-friday. You can also call or email us for other times.

Arctic Village everything about fish is a tour to eight fishing villages in Eyjafjordur. On the tour you will experience fish and fish related companies and get a taste of various seafood. You will see a variety of boats, ships, fishing equipment, fish, fish farm, fish factories and museums.Villages visitedAkureyriPopulation 17.490Visit the harbor area and take a look at boats and ships. Hjalteyri Population 43See the Herring factory at Hjalteyri which was at one time the biggest in EuropeHrísey Population 178Visit the oldest house in Hrísey the house of shark Jörundur which is now a Shark museum. Then get a taste of shark and mussels which are produced in Hrísey.Árskógssandur Population 133See how they put bait on the long line for longliners. Then a taste of the brilliant beer Kaldi which is produced in ÁrskógssandurDalvík population 1.454Visit the harbor area and take a look at boats. Among the boats we will get a small fish day, a seafood buffet with various kinds of seafood.Hauganes Population 124Visit Ekta fiskur producer of bacalao and ready made meals. We also get to taste their quality products.ÓlafsfjörðurPopulation 824Visit to a char fish farm and get a taste of their delicious products. SiglufjörðurPopulation 1.206Visit to the unique Herring museum where history is unveiled and then a taste of flavorful herring. Walk around the harbor area.Duration: 7-8 hoursShorter tours available Minimum eight people

Birdland is a bird exhibition placed in an old bording school building in the valley of Svarfadardalur. There is also a guesthouse and a camping site in Husabakki. The place is situated in the outskirts og the Svarfadardalur bird reserve with biringroutes and birding houses close by.