Neighbourhood
Vesturbær
Reykjavík’s historic west side — Grandi harbour, cultural museums, and the University of Iceland.
Location
64.15°N, -21.97°W
About
Vesturbær blends Reykjavík’s maritime heritage with a creative harbour district where former fish-processing warehouses now house galleries, breweries, and some of the city’s best seafood restaurants.
Known for
Vesturbær is the old west-side neighbourhood stretching from the downtown border to Seltjarnarnes. Highlights include the revitalised Grandi harbour with its restaurants and galleries, the Maritime Museum, Saga Museum, FlyOver Iceland, and the University of Iceland campus.
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