Vesturbær Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Reykjavik Harbour featuring general coastal views, a sunset and a bay or harbour
Vesturbær
Landakotskirkja featuring interior views and a church or cathedral
Reykjavik Harbour showing a sunset, a bay or harbour and boating
Landakotskirkja featuring a church or cathedral

Popular places to visit

Reykjavik Harbour featuring outdoor art, general coastal views and a sunset

Reykjavik Harbour

4.5/5(55 reviews)

Start your stay in Reykjavík with a trip to this antique port district, the point of departure for city tours, boat rides and more.

Reykjavik Harbour
University of Iceland

University of Iceland

3.5/5(4 reviews)

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.

University of Iceland
Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching

Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching

4.5/5(3 reviews)

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.

Elding Reykjavik Whale Watching
Landakotskirkja featuring a church or cathedral

Landakotskirkja

4/5(5 reviews)

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.

Landakotskirkja

Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center in Reykjavik. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this walkable area.

Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center

Saga Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Saga Museum during your trip to Reykjavik. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Saga Museum

Activities

Lava Show Reykjavik Admission Ticket - Optional Premium Upgrade

Lava Show Reykjavik Admission Ticket - Optional Premium Upgrade

AU$81
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Lava Show Reykjavik Admission Ticket - Optional Premium Upgrade
Cave in Iceland

Small Group Lava Cave, Hot Spring & Waterfalls

AU$326
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Small Group Lava Cave, Hot Spring & Waterfalls
Whale Watching

Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik

AU$122
per adult
88% of travellers recommend
Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik
FlyOver Iceland

FlyOver Iceland Admission Ticket

AU$69
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
FlyOver Iceland Admission Ticket
Unforgettable and Fabulous Northern Lights in Reykjavík

Unforgettable and Fabulous Northern Lights in Reykjavík

AU$356
per adult
Unforgettable and Fabulous Northern Lights in Reykjavík
From Reykjavik: Whale and Puffin Watching RIB Boat Tour

Reykjavik: Whale and Puffin Watching RIB Boat Tour

AU$296
per adult
Reykjavik: Whale and Puffin Watching RIB Boat Tour
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Our pick of the best Vesturbær Hotel Deals

Grandi by Center Hotels
Grandi by Center Hotels
4 out of 5
Seljavegur 2, Reykjavik
The price is AU$456 per night from 17 June to 18 June
AU$456
17 June - 18 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,118 reviews)
"Enjoyed the stay. Very nice and helpful staff. We had a smell in the bathroom only to realize it was the rubber mat for the shower. We put it outside to air out, it seemed to help. The room needed more lighting. We would not want to stay during the winter season."

Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2025

Grandi by Center Hotels
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
4 out of 5
Mýrargata 2, Reykjavik
The price is AU$614 per night from 19 June to 20 June
AU$614
19 June - 20 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, a marina, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
"It was a nice hotel. Very friendly staff. Close to busstop 15 and easy for our excursions. Breakfast could be better. Rooms sometimes tend to get hot at night but they do provide a fan if you need one. All in all I would definitely recommend."

Reviewed on 7 Jun. 2025

Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
Day Dream Vesturgata 17
Day Dream Vesturgata 17
2 out of 5
17 Vesturgata, Reykjavik
The price is AU$331 per night from 11 June to 12 June
AU$331
11 June - 12 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Reykjavik Harbour and Harpa are located ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (55 reviews)
"Great location and very clean. Would absolutely stay there again"

Reviewed on 7 Jun. 2025

Day Dream Vesturgata 17
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Fosshotel Reykjavik
4 out of 5
Þórunnartún 1 - Höfðatorg, Reykjavik
The price is AU$447 per night from 17 June to 18 June
AU$447
17 June - 18 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)
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Reviewed on 8 Jun. 2025

Fosshotel Reykjavik
Hotel Reykjavík Grand
Hotel Reykjavík Grand
4 out of 5
Sigtun 28, Reykjavik
The price is AU$576 per night from 18 June to 19 June
AU$576
18 June - 19 June
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this eco-certified hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,002 reviews)
"Excellent staff. So very helpful and informative about local activities."

Reviewed on 8 Jun. 2025

Hotel Reykjavík Grand
Miðgarður by Center Hotels
Miðgarður by Center Hotels
4 out of 5
Laugavegur 120, Reykjavik
The price is AU$491 per night from 14 June to 15 June
AU$491
14 June - 15 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 hot tubs. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,159 reviews)
"The restaurant was very good for breakfast and for dinner The room wasn’t adequately dark for sleeping with the light nights - a curtain over the blinds would have been helpful!"

Reviewed on 9 Jun. 2025

Miðgarður by Center Hotels
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Other neighbourhoods around Vesturbær

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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.

Grandar
Reykjavik featuring interior views, a church or cathedral and religious aspects

Downtown Reykjavik

4.5/5(14 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and Reykjavik Free Church are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Reykjavik
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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.

Norðurmýri
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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.

Holt
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Hlíðar

4.5/5(14 area reviews)

Though Hlíðar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.

Hlíðar
Reykjavik featuring fashion and shopping

Tún

If you're spending some time in Tún, Laugavegur and Hofdi House are top sights worth seeing.

Tún

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