Top Things to do in Westfjords Region
Top Restaurants in Westfjords Region
Top 10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Westfjords Region, Iceland
Discover the best top things to do in Westfjords Region, Iceland including Dynjandi (Fjallfoss), Isafjordur Guide, The Isafjordur Culture Walk, Latrabjarg Cliffs, Latrabjarg bird cliffs, Osvor Maritime Museum, Hot Pots, Skruour Botanical gardens, Hversdagssafn - Museum of Everyday Life, Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft.
Restaurants in Westfjords Region
1. Dynjandi (Fjallfoss)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 481 reviews
Dynjandi (also known as Fjallfoss) is the largest waterfall in the Westfjords region of Iceland and is considered to be one of the most impressive waterfalls in all of Iceland. The waterfall in made up of 7 waterfalls, each with its own name, one of which is Dynjandi. Dynjandi means “thunderous”. The total height of the waterfalls is about 100 m.
Reviewed By TonySwiss
The best view of these spectacular waterfalls is from the car park, from where you can view the main falls, at the top, and the various cascades below them. If you are fit and sure of foot, you can climb alongside the stream to stand below the main falls, a sheet of water 60 meters wide falling 100 meters over a horizontally stratified rock face, mimicking a leaping chessboard made of water; quite remarkable, and a sight you will never, ever forget.
2. Isafjordur Guide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 177 reviews
Shore Excursions and Short Walks in small groups! My most popular Walk is Ísafjördur Walk (2 hr): Our guide, dressed as a woman from the 19th century, takes you on a walk through the city and up to the slopes above Ísafjörður. On the way you will visit interesting places and receive information on history and culture and hear a lot of stories about elves, trolls and other beings. Other Walks into the nature: Plants (3 hr), Geology (3 hr) and Nature Walk to a beautiful waterfall (5 hr). Culinary experiences as Please Taste (3,5 hr) and Culinary Explorations (2 hr). Private Tours in the environment.
3. The Isafjordur Culture Walk
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Join us on a fascinating walking tour the charming streets of Isafjordur to get acquainted with the unique culture of the Westfjords and Iceland. Get an insight into local traditions, art & music; learn about Icelandic cuisine & local specialties; listen to folk stories, tales of trolls & hidden people & the history of sorcery & witchcraft; and more!
4. Latrabjarg Cliffs
5. Latrabjarg bird cliffs
6. Osvor Maritime Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
Reviewed By 312karenc - Malden Bridge, United States
We visited in winter. The place was officially closed, but we could still walk around the site which is located on the shore. Wonderful replica fishing huts with grass roofs and fish drying shack with fish in it. It was really charming. Great views of the town, mountains and fjord. We watched a seal fish and lay on a rock very near shore. Just 100 meters or so up the road is an adorable lighthouse. Across from the lighthouse, there is an easy hiking trail up the mountain. All this might not warrant a 7 hour trip from Reykjavik but if you are in Isafjordur or otherwise nearby in the Westfjords, this could be a really great place to spend 1-3 hours, winter or summer, open or closed.
7. Hot Pots
8. Skruour Botanical gardens
9. Hversdagssafn - Museum of Everyday Life
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
*We happily open our door for groups and enthusiasts all year round outside opening hours. Please leave us message us on FB * Hversdagssafn - museum of everyday life has the main purpose of investigating the mundane and the common, finding the poetry that comes forward when no one is looking. It’s a collection of local voices, memories and story fragments - nostalgic, humorous and thought provoking - curated in various interactive ways. It’s local, as it gives a glimpse to people’s life in the Westfjords, and it’s universal since it touches on the things we all share. Everyday life is a little like dark matter, what happens in between significant moments in life and holds everything together. It’s meeting friends, having dinner, yelling at children, being yelled at, sulking. It’s walking between places, going to work, staying home, worrying, washing up, cutting vegetables. It’s both random and routine. Once you stop and look at it, the beauty of the mundane is revealed.
10. Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 289 reviews
The museum is a compination between historical facts abut what happened in Iceland in the 17th century concerning to the witchcraze in Iceland, a period of appr. 50 years and Icelandic folklore connected to magic and sorcery. The museum has guides in several languages, English, Czech, French, Hebrew, Dutch, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish. The museum also runs a small restaurant where emphasis is placed on seafood including blue mussels which are farmed in the clean fjord. Both the museum and the restaurant are open whole year.The second part of the museum is The Sorcerer's Cottage located 28 km north of Hólmavík.
Reviewed By L_Fenton - Worcester, United Kingdom
This gem of a museum is tucked away in the small village of Holmavik in the West Fjords. It is well worth a visit as it gives a complete history of Witchcraft in Iceland. Containing some original artefacts it is bright and modern inside with English translations for visitors. There are two floors to explore with a full timeline in the upstairs gallery. The Museum has a great cafe and wonderful gift shop / book shop and also has tourist information leaflets. Definitely worth the drive and a stay over in the village.
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