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64.3951°N, 21.4389°W · West Iceland
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Getting there- Road 47 (Hvalfj.norðanv.)
Off the main road- 0.1 km from Route 47
Nearest town- Melahverfi — 19.3 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 37 km in a straight line
What else is close- 267 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hvalfjörður whaling station
Day Hike to Moskardshnjukar: The Knife's Edgefrom 12.430 ISK · 5 h
Self drive: Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra - with underwater photosfrom 22.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Snorkeling Silfra Tour - meet on locationfrom 21.499 ISK
Diving Silfra Tour - Selfdrivefrom 34.499 ISK · 3 h
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 h
Day Hike to Grimannsfell: Helgufoss Waterfall and the Literary Legacyfrom 13.418 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Dog Sleddingfrom 49.900 ISK · 1 h
Husky Park - Kennel Visitfrom 11.500 ISK · 1 h
Husky Cart Ridefrom 55.000 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHvalfjörður whaling station weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
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Laxárvogur12 km - 2
Maríuhöfn12 km - 3
Grundartangi17 km - 4
Hvalfjörður23 km - 5
Grunnafjördur24 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Kjósarhreppur6 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit8 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Borgarbyggð16 km
Fuel
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Ferstikla8 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2Grundartangi17 km · 308.7 kr/L
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Kjalarnes25 km · 279.8 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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Where is Hvalfjörður whaling station?
Hvalfjörður whaling station is a bay on the coast of West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Hvalfjörður whaling station?
Hvalfjörður whaling station is in West Iceland. Most Iceland bays sit on or just off the Ring Road and coastal routes; a few in the Westfjords involve gravel roads. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
What is there to do at Hvalfjörður whaling station?
Iceland's bays are where you find harbours, seabird colonies, seals and boat trips. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.
When is the best time to visit Hvalfjörður whaling station?
June to August for birdlife, boat trips and the most reliable road access. Puffins leave by mid-August. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Vincent van Zeijst · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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