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Discover West Iceland's diverse landscapes. Explore the historic Silver Circle, the magical Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and the saga-steeped valleys of Dalir.
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Snæfellsnes Excursions
West Iceland
Snæfellsnes Excursions is located in Grundarfjörður, in the heart of West Iceland, about 2 hours' drive from Reykjavík. We offer private tours and bus rental service. Private Tours of Snæfellsnes Peninsula We offer a wide range of private
Day ToursJeep- & Glacier Tours+2
Snaefellsjokull National Park - Visitor Centre
West Iceland
The Visitor´s Centre is full of information and facts about life around the Glacier. The theme of the display is the fishermen of the ancient fishing stations in the area and their use of nature as a means of livelihood. All senses are appe
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Múlakot Cozy Cabins
West Iceland
We offer a variety of cabins in a secluded countryside in west Iceland. The cabins were renovated between 2017 and 2019 and are designed to maintain and enhance a cozy rustic feel with much of the comfort from home. Comfortable couch to ge
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Svarfhóll
West Iceland
Accommodation in quiet and calm Icelandic nature and country environment in a hall of mountains. We have two 27m2 cosy chalets hosting four persons, fitting 2 persons well or a family of 4 with children but with limitations on space and equ
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Hotel Stafholt
West Iceland
Hotel Stafholt is located in the middle of Borgarbyggð, 25 km away from the lovely town Borgarnes. It is the right spot for a night on your way to/from Reykjavík. But it's also suitable as a base for a stay of several days to explore the wo
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Bungalo
East Iceland
Bungalo is the largest Icelandic marketplace for vacation rentals in Iceland. On www.bungalo.com you can find a variety of properties listed all around Iceland and you can book the property of your choice directly through the website. We of
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Hotel Hamar
West Iceland
Located about an hour's drive north of Reykjavík, near the quaint, beautiful town of Borgarnes, Hotel Hamar is surrounded by immense natural beauty and fascinating attractions. A place where you can really get away from it all while not sac
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Laxnes Horse Farm
Reykjavik
Laxnes Horse Farm was founded in 1968 by Þórarinn “Póri” Jónasson and his wife Ragnheiður “Heiða” Gislason. Today, 42 years later, the family has gotten bigger but our goal is still the same. We offer a top quality riding experience every d
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Hraunhals
West Iceland
Good accommodation in a summer house on a traditional Icelandic farm, in Helgafellssveit. The house is in the middle of Stykkishólmur (19 km.) and Grundarfjörður (22 km.). The house is 82 square meters with two bedrooms, there are two beds
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The Agricultural Museum of Iceland
West Iceland
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland presents the agricultural heritage and seeks to explain the history of Icelandic agriculture. The museum has an extensive collection of farm artifacts. For example, the first horse-driven equipment and the
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Subway
West Iceland
SUBWAY is an international chain with over 40,000 restaurants in over 100 countries. Stjarnan Ltd. runs 23 SUBWAY restaurants all over Iceland Open: Weekdays 10:00-21:00 Sat & Sun 11:00-21:00
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GJ Travel
East Iceland
GJ Travel Iceland is a family run, independent coach company and incoming tour operator in Iceland. Specialized in tailor-made group tours, scheduled escorted tours for FIT’s, as well as excursions and cruises to Greenland. We offer many di
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Berserkir & Valkyrjur
West Iceland
Explore the spectacular landscape of our area with us (private guide) by our E-mountain bikes, riding our horses (only for experienced riders) or hiking to some special places.
Hiking Tours - HikingHorse Activities+3
FishIceland
Reykjavik
HIGHLAND ADVENTURE FISHING FOR TROUT AND CHAR Fish for truly wild brown trout and Arctic char in the purest mountain lakes and streams amidst the untouched wilderness. Once inaccessible to all but a few, this region is traversed by gravel r
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Nordic Lodges Brekka
West Iceland
Brekka, meaning slope, is situated on the perfect hillside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and surrounding Sulur mountain ranges and is only 45 minutes from Reykjavik. Enjoy the comfort of this warming lodge with large open spaces and a surr
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Bjargarsteinn House of Food
West Iceland
The old building Bjargarsteinn was built as a home at Vesturgata 64 in Akranes in the year 1908. It served this purpose until 2008, when the church bought the house to use the land for a car park. The company S.Ó. Húsbyggingar took on Bjarg
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Hólar Petting Farm
West Iceland
At our lovely little farm Hólar you can expect to find a variety of animals, including horses, dogs, cat, rabbits, ducks, sheep, chickens, turkeys, goats, a pig and even a talking raven, who is world famous for being in the Netflix serie "K
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Olga Apartments & María Apartments
West Iceland
A friendly family-run guesthouse in the heart of Grundarfjörður just meters away from the harbour, town centre and walking paths. The view from the guesthouse is of the famous Kirkjufell mountain and surrounding peaks. The apartment has two
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HVÍTÁ travel
West Iceland
HVÍTÁ Travel got it´s name from the river Hvítá, the largest river in province Borgarfjörður. River Hvíta runs from glacier Eiríksjökull where it starts it´s journey to the ocean as a merry stream. Brooks and rivers are running into it, and
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Geirabakarí Café Konditori
West Iceland
Geirabakarí is a bakery located in Borgarnes, only an hour‘s drive from Reykjavík. The bakery offers a variety of cakes and pastries as well as club sandwiches. It also offers good quality coffee and tea or hot chocolate. If you are not ver
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Fosshotel Stykkishólmur
West Iceland
Fosshotel Stykkisholmur is in a lovely little fishing village of Stykkishólmur, sometimes called the town of thousand islands. The atmosphere of this beautiful town is set by old houses that make you feel like a time traveler. The hotel res
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Norwegian House - Regional Muesum
West Iceland
Norwegian house: The regional museum of Snæfellsnes The Norwegian house, built in 1832, was the first wood-frame residence with two full-sized storeys in Iceland. The wood was imported from Norway hence the name. It was the home of Árni Ó.
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The Castle Guesthouse
West Iceland
The Castle offers accommodation in Búdardalur town. The property is facing the black beaches of Hvammsfjordur fjord and is within walking distance (500m) from grocery store, coffee and flower shop, Leif Eiriksson Center and coffee shop, Dal
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Guesthouse Hof
West Iceland
Hof is a guesthouse located by the amazing vulcano Snæfellsjökull in western Iceland. The house is 400 m2 and is divided in 6 flats. Every flat has a kitchen, a livingroom, a bathroom, three bedrooms and a hot tub on the veranda. The locati
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Hotel Bifröst
West Iceland
Hotel Bifrost is a cosy hotel at a very beautiful and scenic location at the heart of Borgarfjordur. The hotel is located at the Icelandic ring-road - highway no. one - 102 km distance from Reykjavík and is therefore only one and half an ho
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Gallerí Jökull
West Iceland
Gallerí Jökull in Ólafsvík has handmade handicrafts, all made by local people, to offer. There can be found wool sweaters, hats, mittens and socks among other handmade products. We also have products made from wood, pottery, jewelry, croche
Crafts & Design
Hestaland
West Iceland
One thing that makes us unique is that we take the time to give each rider a prep lesson in our large indoor arena before heading out on the trail for a scenic ride. This is to ensure that you're comfortable on your horse and prepared for y
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Hotel Borgarnes
West Iceland
Hotel Borgarnes is a three-star hotel in a town of 2000 inhabitants, 70 kilometres west of Reykjavík. Every effort is made to provide guests with good, personal service. The hotel is located 120 kilometres from the international airport. Ho
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Snorrastofa Reykholt
West Iceland
Reykholt is one of Iceland's most renowned historical sites where some of the finest works of Old Icelandic literature were written. Snorrastofa, a cultural - and medieval centre, founded in memory of Snorri Sturluson,and situated in his an
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Steindórsstaðir Guesthouse
West Iceland
Accommodation in an older residential building on the farm, which has renovated in 2010 before the guesthouse opened. The hosts are Guðfinna and Þórarinn. We have lived here since 1988. We lived with cows for most of the time but are now fo
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Skrifla Golf Club
West Iceland
The idea for creating this golf course on the farm Nes in Reykholtsdal emerged in the watershed of farming between the years 2002 and 2005. The golf course lies in the eastern part of the earth land between the highway and the river Reykjad
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Fossatún Pod Village
West Iceland
The Fossatún Pod Village is a new kind of accommodation that consists of camping pods with sleeping space for 2-3 persons at a reasonable price. The pods are sleeping bag accommodations with access to bathrooms, showers, hot tubs, BBQ and k
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Ullarselið - Wool Centre
West Iceland
Ullarselið is a store set up by individuals interested in the utilisation of wool and other natural Icelandic material. The new and old ways of handling this material are used, especially techniques of processing wool by hand. The shop sele
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Teigur Guesthouse
West Iceland
Teigur is a quiet and comfortable guesthouse run by the owners. Available as a private apartment or individual rooms. Made-up beds. Fully equipped kitchen, living room and two bedrooms. Access to washing machine and dryer available by reque
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Lundur and Klettur
West Iceland
Lundur and Klettur are the perfect base for your Icelandic holiday. Have a memorable day at Snæfellsnes National Park with a snow scooter trip on top of the amazing Snæfellsjökull glacier, a visit to a natural hot spring like Deildartunguhv
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Ljómalind - farmers market
West Iceland
Ljómalind is a local market, offering food and quality crafts. The emphasis is on food directly from the farm and crafts are made by local people. A wide variety of products are available: fresh beef, fresh fish, cow and goat cheeses, ice c
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Ólafsvík Camping Ground
West Iceland
Located at the Ólafsvík municipal boundary. Toilets, shower, hot and cold running water, cooking facilities, facility to empty waste tank and connection to electricity. The area is flat and with a fence around it. It is about 10 minutes wal
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Stykkishólmur Camping ground
West Iceland
Stykkishólmur campsite is perfectly located next to Víkurvöllur golf course, only 5 minutes walk to swimming pool, supermarket, restaurants and all general services. At the Club house you can pay the accommodation fee. The campsite is a wir
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Arctic Advanced
The Highlands
Arctic Advanced is a privately owned adventure tour operator based in Reykjavik Iceland. We specialize in planning, organizing and creating experience for individuals, groups, travel agencies or private companies. Our experienced driver gui
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Kornmúli
West Iceland
Fully equipped kitchen Hot tub Accommodates up to 6 guests Three double rooms with private bathrooms One room with wheelchair access Free WiFi Television with entertainment system
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Sker Restaurant
West Iceland
Sker Restaurant is a restaurant located in the heart of Ólafsvík in the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. The restaurant is cozy and has amazing views. Sker has a varied menu and only the best ingredients are prepared at any given time.
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The White House
West Iceland
Hvítahús is a new residency program for artists and an art gallery. It's located just next to the Snæfellsnesþjóðgarður national park. Hvítahús is the only remaining building from the old Krossavik harbor, surrounded by astonishing landscap
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Lindin - Geothermal bath
West Iceland
Escape to indulgence in our two hot tubs and two swimming pools, each carefully set to different temperatures, catering to every preference. Unwind in our sauna with a breathtaking 180-degree view, perfectly positioned to overlook the tranq
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Loa Tours
West Iceland
Loa Tours in Snæfellsnes peninsula, offers day trips filled with experiences. Come on a hike or a walk in the spectacular nature, where a tour guide tells about folk tales and landmarks. Enjoy a lunch made from high-quality ingredients from
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Fosshotel Reykholt
West Iceland
Fosshotel Reykholt is a romantic country hotel and restaurant in the legendary setting of Reykholt in Borgarfjörður, once the home of historian and poet Snorri Sturluson. Reykholt area is full of lava fields, waterfalls and mountains and fe
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The National Park Center Hellissandur
West Iceland
The National Park Center is fully designed and built based on the BREEAM international certification standard. The BREEAM criteria assume that environmentally friendly building materials are used and that waste is limited during constructio
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The Maritime Museum in the Fishermen´s Park
West Iceland
Exhibition on fisheries and nature by the Glacier - coffee and cakes In the Fishermen’s Garden you will find a collection of items reminding one of the local community’s connection to the ocean and how its inhabitants dealt with a life that
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Pathway
The Highlands
Pathway / Þín leið, offers walks and hiking with yoga in the nature all year round. The location is in the highlands during the summer and autumn, in the south, west and southvest of Iceland all year round and in and near Reykjavík. We offe
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