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Trip Planner :  Europe  /  Iceland  /  West Region

West Region

4.4
Waterfalls · Specialty Museums · Mountains
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    Top West Region tours

    FROM $84 BOOK WITH VIATOR Golden Circle Full Day Tour from Reykjavik by Minibus Golden Circle Full Day Tour from Reykjavik by Minibus
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours
    Tours from $84 ›
    FROM $57 BOOK WITH VIATOR The Cave Explorer The Cave Explorer
    4.7
    Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Tours from $57 ›
    FROM $145 BOOK WITH VIATOR Snæfellsnes: Hidden Gem of the West Small-Group Day Trip from Reykjavik Snæfellsnes: Hidden Gem of the West Small-Group Day Trip from Reykjavik
    4.8
    Duration: 12 hours
    Tours from $145 ›
    FROM $129 BOOK WITH VIATOR Snaefellsnes Peninsula & Kirkjufell Mountain Full Day Tour from Reykjavik Snaefellsnes Peninsula & Kirkjufell Mountain Full Day Tour from Reykjavik
    4.7
    Duration: 11 hours
    Tours from $129 ›
    FROM $169 BOOK WITH VIATOR Snaefellsnes in a small group tour with home-cooked meal included from Reykjavík Snaefellsnes in a small group tour with home-cooked meal included from Reykjavík
    4.9
    Duration: 11 hours
    Tours from $169 ›
    FROM $1,796 BOOK WITH VIATOR 8-Day Small Group Winter Tour Around Iceland in Minibus from Reykjavik 8-Day Small Group Winter Tour Around Iceland in Minibus from Reykjavik
    5.0
    Duration: 8 days
    Tours from $1,796 ›
    FROM $129 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group Snaefellsnes National Park Day Trip from Reykjavik Small-Group Snaefellsnes National Park Day Trip from Reykjavik
    4.7
    Duration: 11 hours
    Tours from $129 ›
    FROM $112 BOOK WITH VIATOR Small-Group Day Tour of Snaefellsnes Peninsula Natural Park Small-Group Day Tour of Snaefellsnes Peninsula Natural Park
    5.0
    Duration: 11 hours
    Tours from $112 ›
    FROM $234 BOOK WITH VIATOR Classic Ice Cave Experience from Reykjavik Classic Ice Cave Experience from Reykjavik
    4.7
    Duration: 11 hours
    Tours from $234 ›

    Places to visit in West Region

    HusafellTrip planner Best for: Waterfall, Water / Amusement Park, Cave BorgarnesTrip planner Best for: Specialty Museum, Fun & Games, Gift & Specialty Shop GrundarfjorourTrip planner Best for: Mountain, Dolphin / Whale Watching, Waterfall SnaefellsbaerTrip planner Best for: Cave, Scenic Walking Area, Landmark AkranesTrip planner Best for: Waterfall, Lighthouse, Military Museum

    Regions of West Region

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    Popular things to do in West Region

    Hraunfossar ©
    Waterfall
    Hraunfossar
    Husafell
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    The Settlement Center ©
    Specialty Museum
    The Settlement Center
    Borgarnes
    4.3
    Duration: 3 hours
    Kirkjufell Mountain ©
    Mountain
    Kirkjufell Mountain
    Grundarfjorour
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Cave Vatnshellir ©
    Cave
    Cave Vatnshellir
    Snaefellsbaer
    4.4
    Duration: 1 hour

    Nature in West Region

    Glymur
    Waterfall
    Glymur
    Akranes
    4.2
    Duration: 3 hours
    Snaefellsjokull National Park & Glacier ©
    National Park
    Snaefellsjokull National Park & Glacier
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    The Cave ©
    Cave
    The Cave
    Reykholt
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours
    Grábrók Volcano ©
    Geologic Formation
    Grábrók Volcano
    Bifrost
    4.4
    Duration: 3 hours

    Museums in West Region

    Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum
    Bjarnarhofn
    4.2
    Duration: 3 hours
    Volcano Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Volcano Museum
    Stykkisholmur
    4.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Akranes Folk Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Akranes Folk Museum
    Akranes
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    War and Peace Museum ©
    Military Museum
    War and Peace Museum
    Akranes
    4.3
    Duration: 3 hours

    Historic Sites in West Region

    Budir Church
    Church
    Budir Church
    Budir
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Stykkisholmskirkja ©
    Church
    Stykkisholmskirkja
    Stykkisholmur
    4.0
    Duration: 3 hours
    Lighthouse Sugandisey ©
    Lighthouse
    Lighthouse Sugandisey
    Stykkisholmur
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours
    Akranes Lighthouse ©
    Lighthouse
    Akranes Lighthouse
    Akranes
    4.2
    Duration: 3 hours

    Hidden gems in West Region

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    Kayaking / Canoeing
    Kayaking & Canoeing
    Stykkisholmur
    5.0
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Eiriksstadir ©
    Historic Site
    Eiriksstadir
    Budardalur
    4.1
    Duration: 3 hours
    Borgarnes Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Borgarnes Museum
    Borgarnes
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Gatklettur ©
    Geologic Formation
    Gatklettur
    Arnarstapi
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in West Region

    Dritvik and Djupalonssandur ©
    Beach
    Dritvik and Djupalonssandur
    Hellnar
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Djúpalónssandur beach ©
    Beach
    Djúpalónssandur beach
    Hellnar
    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Húsafell sundlaug ©
    Water / Amusement Park
    Húsafell sundlaug
    Husafell
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Skardsvik Beach ©
    Beach
    Skardsvik Beach
    Hellissandur
    4.6
    Duration: 3 hours

    Featured attractions

    Brugghus Steoja ©
    Brewery
    Brugghus Steoja
    Hvanneyri
    3.6
    Duration: 30 minutes
    Borgarnes Museum ©
    Specialty Museum
    Borgarnes Museum
    Borgarnes
    4.8
    Duration: 3 hours
    Laki Tours ©
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Laki Tours
    Grundarfjorour
    4.5
    Duration: 3 hours
    Haifoss ©
    Waterfall
    Haifoss
    Skalholt
    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours

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