Beach near Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Vestmannaeyjar Travel Guide

Iceland

Vestmannaeyjar is a small Icelandic town with a population of 4,219, situated in the Westman Islands off Iceland’s south coast. It is the main settlement in the archipelago and uses Iceland time.

Travellers arriving by air can use Vestmannaeyjar Airport, also known as VEY. The nearby coastline is part of the island setting, but there are no notable named beaches within 40 kilometres of the town.

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Local time

4,219

Population

1,104 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 Vestmannaeyjar

Jan

4°20

Feb

5°21

Mar

4°15

Apr

6°14

May

8°18

Jun

9°13

Jul

12°13

Aug

12°16

Sep

10°18

Oct

8°18

Nov

6°14

Dec

5°19

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

Things to do in Vestmannaeyjar

  1. Heimaey

    historic site

    1.1 km

  2. ヴェストマンナエイヤル

    historic site

    1.1 km

  3. Hásteinsvöllur

    stadium arena

    1.5 km

  4. Vestmannaeyjabær

    historic site

    1.6 km

  5. Heimaey Stave Church

    christian place of worship

    2.2 km

  6. Urðaviti

    historic site

    2.7 km

  7. Skansinn

    historic site

    2.1 km

  8. Phare de Heimaey

    historic site

    2.2 km

Getting there

Vestmannaeyjar Airport · 0 km

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