Must-see attractions in West Iceland

  • Snorralaug

    Borgarbyggð

    The most important relic of historian and chieftain Snorri Sturluson's farm is Snorralaug (Snorri’s Pool), a circular, stone-lined pool fed by a hot…

  • Reykholt Old Church

    Borgarbyggð

    Among the more modern buildings found on the ancient farm of renowned historian Snorri Sturluson is a quaint church dating from 1896, which is open to the…

  • Skallagrímsgarður

    Borgarbyggð

    The Settlement Museum has marked sites featured in Egil’s Saga with cairns, including Skallagrímsgarður, the burial mound of the father and son of saga…

  • Pakkhúsið

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Mildly interesting display telling the story of the town’s development as a trading centre, and has an on-site handicraft shop and cafe (coffee included…

  • Viewing Disc

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Get a 360 degree view of town and the fjords from this viewing disc marked with local landmarks.

  • Borgarneskirkja

    Borgarbyggð

    Borgarnes' quaint church stands watch on a hill in the centre of town.

  • Ólafsvíkurkirkja

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula

    Ólafsvík's modern church is made entirely of triangular pieces.

  • Viewing Disc

    Borgarbyggð

    This hilltop disc labels the peaks all around.