Vesturbær Travel Guide
Reykjavik
Popular places to visit
Reykjavik Harbour
Once a maritime and fishing precinct, the Old Harbour now buzzes with restaurants, cafés and tour boat operators.
University of Iceland
Walk around the campus at University of Iceland as part of your travels around Reykjavik. Discover the lively bars and great live music in this culturally rich area.
Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching
Enjoy an outing to Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching during your stay in Reykjavik. Stroll along the waterfront in this culturally rich area or seek out the local tours.
Landakotskirkja
Check out the gleaming gray-stone façade and tall tower of this neo-Gothic cathedral and its interior illuminated by beautifully colored windows and candlelight.
Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center in Reykjavik. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Reykjavík Maritime Museum
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Reykjavík Maritime Museum during your travels in Reykjavik. Stroll along the waterfront or experience the acclaimed theatre scene in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Lava Show Reykjavik Admission Ticket - Optional Premium Upgrade
Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Blue Lagoon Admission Tickets
Reykjavik: Whale and Puffin Watching RIB Boat Tour
Whale Watching and Marine Life Tour in Reykjavik
Small group - The Golden Circle & Kerid Volcanic Crater
Reykjavik: 1-Hour Puffin Watching Tour
Top hotels in Vesturbær
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025
Grandi by Center Hotels
Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025
Day Dream Vesturgata 17
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025
Hotel Local 101
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025
Hotel Reykjavík Grand
Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Vesturbær
Grandar
Grandar might not have many top sights, but Reykjavik Harbour and Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Downtown Reykjavik
If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and National Gallery of Iceland are top sights worth seeing.
Norðurmýri
While Norðurmýri may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Reykjavik Harbour and Hallgrimskirkja.
Holt
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holt and surrounding area, you can visit Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur.
Hlíðar
Though Hlíðar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.
Tún
If you're spending some time in Tún, Laugavegur and Hofdi House are top sights worth seeing.
- Places of interest
- Choose Your Vesturbær Hotel Style
- Hotels in top Reykjavik neighborhoods
- More trip options
- Reykjavik Harbour
- Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching
- Landakotskirkja
- Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool
- Laugavegur
- Harpa
- Hallgrimskirkja
- Reykjavik City Hall
- Sky Lagoon
- Perlan
- National Museum of Iceland
- Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool
- Viking Village
- Skalafell Ski Area
- Reykjavik City Museums
- Grotta Lighthouse
- Geothermal Area of Krysuvik
- Reykjavik Free Church
- Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach
- Oskjuhlid Hill
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Hotels Near Vesturbær, Reykjavik
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