Vesturbær
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 top-notch restaurants and great live music in this walkable 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 fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Lava Show Reykjavik Admission Ticket - Optional Premium Upgrade
City Sightseeing Reykjavik Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Optional Extras
Grand Golden Circle with Volcanic Crater Full Day Tour
Southern Iceland Full Day Tour, Black Sand Beaches & More
Golden Circle, Kerid Crater & Blue Lagoon Admission Tickets
Meradalir Active Volcano Hike and Reykjanes Tour from Reykjavik
Top hotels in Vesturbær
Grandi by Center Hotels
Clean rooms. Great location! Friendly staff
Reviewed on 4 Jan, 2026
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
Location, clean rooms, helpful staff. The rooms are small, but for the price and location it is definitely worth it. I would stay here again.
Reviewed on 6 Jan, 2026
Day Dream Vesturgata 17
kitchen missing
Reviewed on 23 Dec, 2025
Vesturgata
Excellent stay as always! Perfect location and space.
Reviewed on 2 Dec, 2025
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Excellent hotel! Will definitely stay here again. Staff was wonderful and very helpful. They readily answered all of our questions and provided great recommendations. Food at the restaurants was great.
Reviewed on 5 Jan, 2026
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 Gallery 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.
