About
Arnarfjörður is a large fjord in the Westfjords region of Iceland. "Arnar" is the genitive case of "Örn", the name of the first settler of the fjord.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Arnarfjörður
Arnarfjörður is in the Westfjords, Iceland at 65.7618°N, 23.7167°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 10.5 km from Route 63
Nearest town
- Bíldudalur — 9.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 198 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 87 mapped places within 20 km
Arnarfjörður weather and conditions
At Arnarfjörður in Westfjords, conditions as of 1 September 2026, 07:15 (Iceland time): 5°C (feels like 1°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s. Daylight today: 14 h 54 m (sunrise 06:08, sunset 21:02). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 1 September 2026, 07:15· source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Arnarfjörður
Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Bíldudalsvogur11 km - 2
Suðurfirðir14 km
- 3
Tálknafjörður16 km - 4
Fossfjörður17 km - 5
Dýrafjörður18 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in Westfjords.

A waterfall in Westfjords.

A waterfall in Westfjords.

A waterfall in Westfjords.
Hot Springs
Four pools in Tálknafjörður at different temps (36-46°C). Pick your preference. Basic…
Public_bath hot spring
Geothermal spot
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
The campsite by the Sea Monster Museum is located in the heart of Bíldudalur, just a…
The camping site at Bildudalur is located next to the towns sporting fields. The site has…
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
Westfjords campsite. Remote location rewards those who make the journey. Dramatic…
Supermarkets
Supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Tours
Book this tour and let us know what you'd love to see or do in the Westfjords—water sports included if you're up for it!
Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities.
The tour starts at the Westfjords Adventures office in Patreksfjörður from where we will drive 60 km to the Látrabjarg cliffs.
Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Pietro · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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