Why visit Reyðarfjörður
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Icelandic Wartime Museum.
Weather in Reyðarfjörður
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About Reyðarfjörður
Reyðarfjörður (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈreiːðarˌfjœrðʏr̥] ) is a town in eastern Iceland. It has a population of 1,368 (2024) and is one of the most populated villages that constitute the municipality of Fjarðabyggð.
From the Wikipedia article Reyðarfjörður (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes4
History
The town is at the bottom of the eponymous fjord, the largest on the east coast of Iceland. Like most other towns in the East Fjords, it is surrounded by mountains, of which the highest is about 972 metres (3,189 ft). Although the climate is particularly rainy and foggy, on clear summer days it often has the highest temperatures in Iceland.
From the early 20th century, Reyðarfjörður was a trading port, as well as a fishing port. Due to its strategic location and good harbour conditions, it became the second-largest of the Allied bases in Iceland during World War II. There is a World War II museum located at the old camp above the town.
Reyðarfjörður joined Eskifjörður and Neskaupstaður in 1998 to form the new municipality of Fjarðabyggð ("fjords-settlement").
From the History section of Reyðarfjörður on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Reyðarfjörður
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Getting there and nearby towns
Fáskrúðsfjörður Airport (FAS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 km away.
- Eskifjörður 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Fáskrúðsfjörður 15 km southeast, about 15 min by car
- Egilsstaðir 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Seyðisfjörður 27 km north, about 27 min by car
- Neskaupstaður 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Vopnafjörður 85 km north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Reydarfjordur, Tristan Ferne from UK, CC BY 2.0
- Reyðarfjörður, Saint Thorlak church 2026 02, Pasztilla aka Attila Terbócs, CC BY-SA 4.0
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