Beach near Neskaupstadur, Iceland

Neskaupstadur Travel Guide

Iceland

Neskaupstadur is a small town of 1,466 people on Iceland’s east coast, in the Eastfjords region. Its setting is coastal, with the dramatic landscapes and cool maritime conditions associated with eastern Iceland.

Travellers arriving by air can use Nordfjordur Airport (NOR), which serves the town. There are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of Neskaupstadur, so beach trips are not a main reason to base yourself here.

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Local time

1,466

Population

1,058 miles away

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Pays in ISK

Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +354

Tipping: Tipping is not a standard practice in Iceland, as service charges are usually included in the bill. However, it is becoming more common to tip for exceptional service.

Best time to visit Neskaupstadur

Jan

2°21

Feb

3°18

Mar

2°21

Apr

4°15

May

8°12

Jun

9°15

Jul

10°13

Aug

10°15

Sep

9°19

Oct

6°19

Nov

4°20

Dec

3°17

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Neskaupstadur

  1. Norðfjörður

    historic site

    0.1 km

  2. Phare de Norðfjörður

    historic site

    1 km

  3. Safnahús Neskaupstað

    museum

    0.3 km

  4. Golfklúbbur Norðfjarðar

    music venue

    0.4 km

  5. Menningarstofa Fjarðabyggðar

    cultural center

    0.2 km

  6. Vitapollurinn

    historic site

    1.4 km

  7. Norðfjarðarkirkja

    christian place of worship

    0.1 km

  8. Páskahellir

    historic site

    0.8 km

Getting there

Nordfjordur Airport · 3.2 km

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