Vesturbær Travel Guide
Reykjavik
Popular places to visit
Reykjavik Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Reykjavik with a trip to Reykjavik Harbour. Discover the top-notch restaurants and acclaimed theatre scene in this walkable area.
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
Learn about the local history of Reykjavik when you spend time at Landakotskirkja. Discover the lively bars and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Laugavegur
During your trip to Reykjavik, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Laugavegur. Discover the charming cafes in this walkable area or seek out the local tours.
Harpa
You can enjoy a show at Harpa during your trip to Reykjavik. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Vesturbær
Grandi by Center Hotels
Clean room, friendly staff
Reviewed on 9 Jan 2026
Reykjavik Marina - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
The location was perfect. Bus stop 15 is a fabulous location for all excursions and airport transfers, there’s a great Starbucks nearby, a lovely harbour walk, beautiful ships, old harbour house for whale watching and lovely food, a great selection of little restaurants on the harbour, it’s just ...
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
Day Dream Vesturgata 17
kitchen missing
Reviewed on 23 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
Vesturgata
Excellent stay as always! Perfect location and space.
Reviewed on 2 Dec 2025
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Staff weee helpful. Beds were a little uncomfortable. The breakfast was delicious. There were tons of options. Great location.
Reviewed on 11 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.
