Nordfjordeid is located at the end of the Eidsfjorden, an arm off of the main Nordfjorden, west of the large lake Hornindalsvatnet. The town is a commercial hub for the municipality and it includes several industries, shopping, and schools. Eid Church is also located in the town and it is the main church for the municipality.
There are many tourist attractions in this area, such as Sagastad viking ship, Geirangerfjord and the famous glacier at Briksdalen. There is also the well known Harpefossen Ski Resort. Nordfjordeid is the location of the Sophus Lie Conference Center for mathematics.
Nordfjord boasts an operahouse of its own. Once a year a professional opera or operetta is produced locally by the Nordfjord Opera Company.
There are many possibilities of fine hiking in the mountains, either north or south, surrounding the town, a hiking trail starting near the Lote Tunnel going south leads to a magnificent 900-metre high view over other arms of the Nordfjorden and splendid area.