Vigur

The Westfjords

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Charming Vigur is a popular destination for day trippers from Ísafjörður. In season it's a nesting site for hundreds of puffins, and the rest of the year it's a peaceful spot, sitting in the mouth of Hestfjörður, offering sweeping fjord views in every direction, with seals splashing in the water and the chance to spot whales and dolphins.

Besides wildlife watching and taking a scenic stroll, you can take a snap of Iceland's oldest lighthouse (1837) and enjoy delicious cakes in the cafe, one of a scattering of ridiculously pretty buildings on the island (if the cinnamon buns are available, don't miss them). West Tours in Ísafjörður and Ögur Travel in Ögur run boat tours and kayaking trips to the island.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • A woman hikes in Hornstrandir Nature Reserve.

    Hornstrandir Nature Reserve

    23.73 MILES

    Craggy mountains, precarious sea cliffs and plunging waterfalls make up Hornstrandir, one of Europe’s last true wilderness areas, covering some of the…

  • Dynjandi

    Dynjandi

    24.37 MILES

    Tumbling in a broad sweep over a 100m-rocky scarp at the head of Dynjandivogur bay, Dynjandi is the most dramatic waterfall in the Westfjords. The bumpy…

  • Westfjords Heritage Museum

    Westfjords Heritage Museum

    8.48 MILES

    Part of a cluster of historic wooden buildings by the harbour, this museum is in the Turnhús (1784), which was originally a warehouse. It's crammed with…

  • Ósvör Maritime Museum

    Ósvör Maritime Museum

    12.82 MILES

    The old turf-and-stone fishing shacks of the Ósvör Maritime Museum powerfully evoke a past age. A guide in a typical lambskin fisher’s outfit shows you…

  • Museum of Everyday Life

    Museum of Everyday Life

    8.33 MILES

    Celebrating the magic of the mundane is the aim of the powerful, creative displays here, where shoes, books and mini-movies each come with personal…

  • Arctic Fox Center

    Arctic Fox Center

    4.81 MILES

    The study of the Arctic fox has been underway on nearby Hornstrandir for years, and this locally loved exhibition details the life of the creatures, their…

  • Jón Sigurðsson Memorial Museum

    Jón Sigurðsson Memorial Museum

    26.84 MILES

    Farmstead Hrafnseyri is the birthplace (on 17 June 1811) of Jón Sigurðsson, the architect of Iceland’s independence. The interesting, modern Jón…

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Nearby The Westfjords attractions

1. Arctic Fox Center

4.81 MILES

The study of the Arctic fox has been underway on nearby Hornstrandir for years, and this locally loved exhibition details the life of the creatures, their…

2. Old Town

8.18 MILES

Ísafjörður's historic quarter borders it's eastern edges. Start explorations in Tangagata to see gabled, tin-clad homes, often brightly painted in…

3. Museum of Everyday Life

8.33 MILES

Celebrating the magic of the mundane is the aim of the powerful, creative displays here, where shoes, books and mini-movies each come with personal…

4. Ísafjarðarkirkja

8.46 MILES

More than 740 clay birds, arranged in flight soar above the altarpiece of this modernist church.They were made by locals during a group art project. Look…

5. Westfjords Heritage Museum

8.48 MILES

Part of a cluster of historic wooden buildings by the harbour, this museum is in the Turnhús (1784), which was originally a warehouse. It's crammed with…

6. Seamen's Monument

8.52 MILES

Ísafjörður's big bronze Seaman's Monument depicts two fishermen with their nets and commemorates those who've lost their lives at sea.

7. Culture House

8.53 MILES

The intensely close-knit nature of Westfjords life is evoked in the 2nd-floor displays in what was once the town hospital. Look out for vintage scales for…

8. Whalebone Arch

8.6 MILES

Of minor interest is the whalebone arch made from a whale’s jawbone in the central town park.

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