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Borgarfjörður is a fjord in the west of Iceland near the town of Borgarnes. Although the waters of Borgarfjörður appear calm, the fjord has significant undercurrents and shallows.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Borgarfjörður
Map
64.4814°N, 22.0338°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road
- 3.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town
- Borgarnes — 9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 37 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 120 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Borgarfjörður
Puffin Tour from Seyðisfjörður with Gufufoss Waterfall & East Iceland Villagefrom 26.990 ISK · 5 h
Puffin Questfrom 20.000 ISK · 1 h
Seyðisfjörður: Puffins, Reindeer & Eastfjords Tourfrom 25.990 ISK · 6 h
Midnight Sun Silver Circlefrom 48.900 ISK · 7 h
Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibitionfrom 3.700 ISK · 1 h
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 h 30 min
Farm visit to Hestalandfrom 4.500 ISK · 1 h
1,5h Trail Ride for All Levelsfrom 16.500 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Fálkaklettur Via Ferrata close to Reykjavikfrom 19.900 ISK · 3 hBorgarfjörður weather and conditions
Last updated
8°Covercast · feels 1°C9 m/sgusts 129 h 49 mdaylight · 08:19 – 18:08
Tonight
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
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Photos & videos
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Straumfjörður9 km - 2
Grunnafjördur12 km - 3
Grundartangi18 km - 4
Hvalfjörður22 km - 5
Maríuhöfn23 km
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Borgarbyggð8 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Akraneskaupstaður18 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Hvalfjarðarsveit22 km
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
asked
questions
Where is Borgarfjörður?
Borgarfjörður is a bay on the coast of West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Borgarfjörður?
Borgarfjörður is in West Iceland. Most Iceland bays sit on or just off the Ring Road and coastal routes; a few in the Westfjords involve gravel roads. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
What is there to do at Borgarfjörður?
Iceland's bays are where you find harbours, seabird colonies, seals and boat trips. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.
When is the best time to visit Borgarfjörður?
June to August for birdlife, boat trips and the most reliable road access. Puffins leave by mid-August. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Axel Kristinsson from Reykjavík, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
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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