Food Scene
It is a very good restaurant and they also have popular exhibitions about the old sagas and Iceland´s first settlers
55 locals recommend
The Settlement Center
13-15 BrákarbrautIt is a very good restaurant and they also have popular exhibitions about the old sagas and Iceland´s first settlers
La Colina Pizzeria
1b HrafnakletturA nice little pizzeria with good service and delicious pizzas
A bakery and a coffee shop where it is nice to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery
30 locals recommend
Geirabakari Kaffihus
ÞjóðvegurA bakery and a coffee shop where it is nice to sit and enjoy the beautiful scenery
In Húsafell there is a very good restaurant as well as a swimming pool
12 locals recommend
Hotel Husafell
StórarjóðurIn Húsafell there is a very good restaurant as well as a swimming pool
A very nice restaurant in Akranes, the place to enjoy good food after a day of sight seeing in the area.
18 locals recommend
Galito
16-18 StillholtA very nice restaurant in Akranes, the place to enjoy good food after a day of sight seeing in the area.
Essentials
Bónus
6 DigranesgataNettó
58-60 BorgarbrautLyfja
A pharmacy in Borgarnes
Heilbrigðisstofnun Vesturlands
4 BorgarbrautThis is the medical center in this area
Sightseeing
Hraunfossar Waterfall
VesturlandSpectacular lava waterfalls only 20 minutes away
Iceland´s highest waterfall in Hvalfjörður, ideal for a day trip.
40 locals recommend
Glymur Waterfall
Iceland´s highest waterfall in Hvalfjörður, ideal for a day trip.
Europe´s most powerful hot spring which produces 180 liters of boiling water every second. Only 20 minutes away.
11 locals recommend
Deildartunguhver
Europe´s most powerful hot spring which produces 180 liters of boiling water every second. Only 20 minutes away.
A day trip to the Snæfellsnes peninsula and the glacier Snæfellsjökull is a must when staying in this area.
58 locals recommend
Snæfellsjökull
A day trip to the Snæfellsnes peninsula and the glacier Snæfellsjökull is a must when staying in this area.
A visit to the Akranes lighthouses has become quite popular both for the view and spectacular acoustics. Recently chosen by The Guardian as one of the best travel discoveries 2018.
9 locals recommend
Old Akranes Lighthouse
A visit to the Akranes lighthouses has become quite popular both for the view and spectacular acoustics. Recently chosen by The Guardian as one of the best travel discoveries 2018.
Arts & Culture
Reykholt is a historical place, packed with history and culture. It was the home of Snorri Sturluson who wrote many of the Icelandic sagas, you can visit the museum or his old geothermal pool from the thirteenth century.
18 locals recommend
Reykholt, Southern Iceland
Reykholt is a historical place, packed with history and culture. It was the home of Snorri Sturluson who wrote many of the Icelandic sagas, you can visit the museum or his old geothermal pool from the thirteenth century.
Interesting museum showing the history of agriculture in Iceland
Landbúnaðarsafn Íslands - The Agricultural Museum of Iceland
53/2Interesting museum showing the history of agriculture in Iceland
Shopping
Here you can find all kinds of hand-made clothes and blankets, hand spun yarn, patterns etc.
6 locals recommend
Ullarselið - Wool Centre
HvanneyrarkirkjaHere you can find all kinds of hand-made clothes and blankets, hand spun yarn, patterns etc.
Entertainment & Activities
A new and popular geothermal bath resort only 20 minutes away and there is also a very nice restaurant
59 locals recommend
Krauma
A new and popular geothermal bath resort only 20 minutes away and there is also a very nice restaurant
If you feel for an adventure a trip into the glacier Langjökull might be something for you.
16 locals recommend
Into the Glacier
If you feel for an adventure a trip into the glacier Langjökull might be something for you.
Parks & Nature
Víðgelmir is one of the world´s largest lava tube caves with unique rock formations. Guided tours.
18 locals recommend
Vidgelmir Cave
Víðgelmir is one of the world´s largest lava tube caves with unique rock formations. Guided tours.
A new geothermal bath by the beach Langisandur in Akranes.
Check opening hours.
25 locals recommend
Guðlaug Baths
A new geothermal bath by the beach Langisandur in Akranes.
Check opening hours.