Vesturbær Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Reykjavik Harbour
Start your stay in Reykjavík with a trip to this antique port district, the point of departure for city tours, boat rides and more.
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.
Activities
Sky Lagoon Entrance Ticket Including 7-Step Ritual
Small Group Northern Lights Tour
Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Blue Lagoon Admission Tickets
Whale Watching Tour with Professional Guide from Reykjavik
Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón) Full Day Tour
Whale Watching and Marine Life Tour in Reykjavik
Our pick of the best Vesturbær Hotel Deals
Grandi by Center Hotels
Clean, spacious room. Great amenities. And a cat!
Reviewed on 26 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
Reykjavik Luxury Hotel Apartment KARTULI
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Room was spacious, very clean and comfortable. Great location, especially for booked tours - bus stop #12 was right outside the hotel. Great restaurant and bar.
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Center Hotels Plaza
Clean modern room, nice breakfast and friendly staff
Reviewed on 28 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.
