# Things to see in Ísafjörður (Iceland): 28 places and when to go

> Ísafjörður is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Nature (16), Mountains (4), History (4). The best known are Ísafjarðardjúp, Jökulfirðir and Álftafjörður. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 22 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/isafjordur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Iceland · 66.0833, -23.15
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (16) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/historia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 235 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Kroppstaðafjall, at 768 m.

## What to see in Ísafjörður

The places in and around Ísafjörður, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ísafjarðardjúp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/isafjardardjup/): Fjord in Iceland · 12 km
- [Jökulfirðir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/jokulfirdir/): Fjords in Iceland · 27 km
- [Álftafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/alftafjordur/): Fjord in Westfjords, Iceland · 10 km
- [Skutulsfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skutulsfjordur/): Fjord in Iceland · 2.1 km
- [Hestfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hestfjordur/): Bay · 17 km
- [Seyðisfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/seydisfjordur/): Fjord in Iceland, Vestfirðir · 14 km
- [Skötufjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skotufjordur/): Bay · 22 km
- [Bolafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bolafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 13 km
- [Ósvör Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/osvor/): Museum in Iceland · 8.0 km
- [Ernir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ernir/): Nature · Mountains · 3.7 km
- [Galtarviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/galtarviti/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 21 km
- [Grunnavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grunnavik/): Bay in Iceland · 22 km
- [Gunnarsvík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gunnarsvik/): Bay · 19 km
- [Heiðnafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/heidnafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.8 km
- [Ísafjarðarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/isafjardarkirkja/): Temples · 1.5 km
- [Keravík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/keravik/): Bay · 20 km
- [Kroppstaðafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kroppstadafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km
- [Sauðanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saudanes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 23 km
- [Bolungarvíkurhöfn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/bolungarvikurhofn/): Bay · 9.3 km
- [Skálavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skalavik/): Bay · 19 km
- [Súðavíkurkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sudavikurkirkja/): Church building in Iceland · 9.7 km
- [Arctic Fox Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arctic-fox-centre/): Museum · 9.3 km
- [Einar Oddur Kristjánsson](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/einar-oddur-kristjansson/): Icelandic politician (1942-2007) · 16 km
- [Hannes Hafstein](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hannes-hafstein/): Icelandic politician (1861-1922) · 1.6 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Museums and art**: [Heritage Museum Westfjords](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/heritage-museum-westfjords/)
- **History**: [Convoy QP 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/qp13-convoy/), [Magnús Hj. Magnússon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skaldid-a-throm/)
- **Hot springs**: [Sundlaug Suðureyrar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sundlaug-sudureyrar/)

## When to go to Ísafjörður

The best time to visit Ísafjörður is **May to October**; also possible: November to April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 49 |
| February | Possible | 7 h 43 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 09 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 41 |
| June | Best time | 22 h 10 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 29 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 08 |
| December | Possible | 1 h 48 |

In June there are 22 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 48. In May, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Ísafjörður

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 235 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=66.0833%2C-23.15)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.0833%2C-23.15)

## Other towns nearby

- [Straumnesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/straumnesviti/): 6 places · 39 km
- [Hornbjargsviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hornbjargsviti/): 8 places · 50 km
- [Patreksfjörðu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/patreksfjordu/): 6 places · 74 km
- [Hólmavíkurkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/holmavikurkirkja/): 9 places · 79 km
- [Skagaströnd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skagastrond/): 6 places · 132 km
- [Hellissandur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hellissandur/): 9 places · 135 km

And all of Iceland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Ísafjörður?

The best known: [Ísafjarðardjúp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/isafjardardjup/), [Jökulfirðir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/jokulfirdir/), [Álftafjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/alftafjordur/), [Skutulsfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skutulsfjordur/), [Hestfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hestfjordur/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Ísafjörður?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 22 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 48.

### How do you get to Ísafjörður?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 235 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.0833%2C-23.15) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Ísafjörður as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).