Car Hire Isafjordur Airport

The natural harbour located on a sandy peninsula from Isafjördur was most important commodity hub of populated Westfjords already around 1569. The unique geographical location of the city good time attracted settlers and merchants. In the sixteenth century, Isafjördur owned even a trading post of the Hanseatic League and looks back on a long tradition as a trading post.

The well preserved historical town centre with the oldest house built around 1734 Islands has remained. The Maritime Museum from Isafjördur is situated in one of the colourful listed houses close to the harbour.

The inhabitants of Isafjördurs are friendly and open-minded. You belong to many Nations, because the local music school employs many foreign teachers. With English, but even German language, the communication works quite well.

With a rental car you can discover wonderful Isafjördur and his fantastic region. A unique nature and a good transport network offer the Iceland. Well developed islands ring road and the main traffic routes. So for example a trip to the island of Vigur also boat trips to the large Fjords are recommended, with its rich bird stock. With a little luck the visitor there gets Islands secret heraldic animal, the Puffin face. The Vigur island has been inhabited since the 12th century and owned by the same family for 120 years. It has a post office, with the island's own postmark and the only surviving working windmill of Islands.