        Must see / things to do around HríseyHrísey is well suited for birdwatching and a nice walk around the island is something you have to do while visiting. There are trails with signs and the midnight sun is spectacular in the summertime. In the wintertime the northern lights can be overwhelming. Whale watchingNorthern lights / Aurora borealisHikingAkureyriWintersport / mountaineeringGrímseyHorseridingFishingDivingNational parksBirdwatchingSkiingSailingFishing gear on board, possible whale watching. Boat trip around Hrisey - Sailing towards the midnight sun - Sailing towards the mussles lines. Mussles are taken and cooked on board. |