Ísafjörður – Capital of the Westfjords

About Ísafjörður – Capital of the Westfjords

Ísafjörður is the main town of the Westfjords, perched on a narrow sand spit jutting into the Skutulsfjörður fjord. The old town has well-preserved 18th and 19th-century wooden houses including the Westfjords Heritage Museum (Byggðasafn Vestfjarða) in Iceland's oldest surviving buildings. The town has a vibrant music scene, excellent restaurants and a growing adventure tourism industry offering skiing, kayaking, sea tours and hiking. The Ísafjörður Music Festival in March and Aldrei fór ég suður music festival each Easter are highlights.