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 acclaimed theatre scene 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 top-notch restaurants or lively bars 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
From Reykjavik: Northern Lights Bus Tour with Hot Cocoa
City Sightseeing Reykjavik Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Optional Extras
Sky Lagoon Entrance Ticket Including 7-Step Ritual
Sky Lagoon Geothermal Spa Experience including Admission and Transfers
Small Group Northern Lights Tour
Sky Lagoon Admission Including Transfer
Top hotels in Vesturbær
Grandi by Center Hotels
Location is good. Staff was nice
Reviewed on 30 Dec 2025
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
We loved this hotel! It had a kinds of cute little cozy nooks to hang out n.
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Hotel Local 101
Really nice hotel, cozy candlelit dinner downstairs And really nice clean and stylish single room with balcony. Staff are great too!
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Day Dream Vesturgata 17
kitchen missing
Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Room was excellent. Beautiful view . Although this is hotel is slightly apart from the center but the distance is walkable . Breakfast was delicious and varied.
Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025
Center Hotels Plaza
Nice facility convenient to city center
Reviewed on 26 Dec 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 Theatre 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.
Tún
If you're spending some time in Tún, Hofdi House and Laugavegur are top sights worth seeing.
Hlíðar
Though Hlíðar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.
