Ísafjörður and Westfjords
Food scene
This is rumoured to be the best fish restaurant in Iceland. Make sure to book in advance.
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Tjöruhúsið
This is rumoured to be the best fish restaurant in Iceland. Make sure to book in advance.
Mamma Nína Pizza
1 AusturvegurGreat pizza at the edge of the world!
Thai Tawee
9 400 HafnarstrætiGreat Thai food in Ísafjörður.
Great restaurant with meat, fish and vegan options in the city centre. It also has delicious cakes and coffee.
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Húsið
2 HafnarstrætiGreat restaurant with meat, fish and vegan options in the city centre. It also has delicious cakes and coffee.
Heimabyggð
22b AðalstrætiThis place offers healthy and vegan options.
City/town information
Ísafjörður
The cute capital of the Westfjords.
Nature
A short walk up a mountainside will give you fabulous views of the town and surroundings. There is a guestbook there.
Naustahvilft-The Troll Seat
A short walk up a mountainside will give you fabulous views of the town and surroundings. There is a guestbook there.
One of Iceland's most famous waterfalls is now just over an hour's drive from Ísafjörður on the way to the southern Westfjords.
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Dynjandi
Dynjandi Walking TrailOne of Iceland's most famous waterfalls is now just over an hour's drive from Ísafjörður on the way to the southern Westfjords.
Brilliant place to go for a stroll in nature, only 3kms from the centre. There is a waterfall, playground for the children, trails for walking, cycling and cross-country skiing.
Tunguskogur
SkógarbrautBrilliant place to go for a stroll in nature, only 3kms from the centre. There is a waterfall, playground for the children, trails for walking, cycling and cross-country skiing.
Entertainment and Activities
A twenty minute drive from Ísafjörður is the locals' favourite swimming pool, with outside hot tubs, sauna and a water slide.
Sundlaug Bolungarvíkur - Árbær
1 HöfðastígurA twenty minute drive from Ísafjörður is the locals' favourite swimming pool, with outside hot tubs, sauna and a water slide.
Ísafjarðarbíó
1 NorðurvegurThe local cinema.
Tungudalur
The local skiing area, only minutes away from the centre of Ísafjörður.
Sightseeing
This reconstructed fishing station shows life as it was for hundreds of years. Twenty minute drive from Ísafjörður.
Ósvör Maritime Museum
61This reconstructed fishing station shows life as it was for hundreds of years. Twenty minute drive from Ísafjörður.
A collection of some of the oldest buildings in Iceland from they days of the Danish merchants. This is also where you can find the tourist information centre.
Westfjord History Museum
A collection of some of the oldest buildings in Iceland from they days of the Danish merchants. This is also where you can find the tourist information centre.
Beautiful village in the magnificent Animal Fjord (Dýrafjörður). It has a swimming pool, a nice café and a reconstructed viking area.
Þingeyri
Beautiful village in the magnificent Animal Fjord (Dýrafjörður). It has a swimming pool, a nice café and a reconstructed viking area.
The birthplace of 19th century independence leader Jón Sigurðsson in the stunning Eagle Fjord (Arnarfjorður) is about an hour's drive from Ísafjörður and well worth a visit.
Hrafnseyri
The birthplace of 19th century independence leader Jón Sigurðsson in the stunning Eagle Fjord (Arnarfjorður) is about an hour's drive from Ísafjörður and well worth a visit.
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Frażijiet utli
Good morning/afternoon: Góðan daginn. Thank you: Takk fyrir.
The tourist information centre is in the maritime museum.