The Westfjords Botanical Gardens is in the center of Bolungarvik (by the community center). Each plant is labeled with its name in Icelandic, Latin, English and German. Habita...

On the east side of Reykjaneshyrna is an interesting cave called Þordarhellir. The story goes that a man called Þordur hid there. He fell in love with a girl from the Little-A...

Vigur is a tiny island in Isafjardardjup in the West Fjords. It is somewhat surprising that people would choose to live in a remote place like this. But this is what Icelanders hav...

Isafjordur Airport serves the local area with flights to and from Reykjavik.

This award-winning museum is by Holmavik's inner harbor. Unlike the witches of the infamous Salem trials in New England, almost all of Iceland’s convicted witches were men. Mo...

Osvor is a reconstruction of a 19th-century fishing station. The curator, dressed in a traditional fisherman’s outfit, leads visitors through the station showing them the houses, t...

In Arnarfjordur, you’ll find Hrafnseyri farmstead and church and a replica of a turf farm building. Hrafnseyri was the birthplace of Jon Sigurdsson, the leader of the 19th Century...

Opening Hours: June 1st-Aug. 15th Weekdays: 9 am until 5 pm Weekends: 10 am until 5 pm Winter Weekdays: 8am–4pm Other times by agreement Amenities: Handicap Accessible&nb...

Edinborg- Bistro, whether you want a taste of the Icelandic food culture, get some coffee and cake, or simply enjoying a cold one on the side. Then Edinburgh Bistro - Cafe - Bar is...

Iceland is known for its quirky museums and this one is up in the top ten. There’s a collection of aviation memorabilia but the main exhibit is dedicated to the heroic rescue of th...