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Gunnuhver hot spring
Bird´s eye view
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Mount Þorbjörn
and northern lights
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All terrain 4x4 vehicles
popular from Grindavík
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Gunnuhver hot springs
access for everyone
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Northern lights
lighthouse near Keflavík
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Lake Grænavatn
in Krýsuvík
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Kálfatjörn church at Vogar.
Reykjanes peninsula is home to some of the oldest and interesting churches in Iceland. The glacier Snæfellsjökull north of bay Faxaflói
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Two lighthouses in Garður
and the glacier Snæfellsjökull, north of bay Faxaflói
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The old lighthouse in Garður village
located on the North tip of the Reykjanes peninsula
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The cottage Stekkjarkot
a good example of a fisherman´s family home in the old days.
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Magma, House of Culture and Energy, Grindavík
Many interesting exhibitons and museums are in the Reykjanes region.
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Reykjanes in Northern lights
The SW tip of Reykjanes is a popular site for tourists to visit.
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Trolls are some of the inhabitants
in the lava at Reykjanes peninsula
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Innri-Njarðvík
Jón Þorkelsson who is called the father of primary education in Iceland.
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The old lighthouse at Garðskagi
in Garður village, with shining moon and northern lights.
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The church at Hvalsnes in Sandgerði.
Built in 1887 of carved rock from local area.
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The Nature Center,
Sandgerði at Christmas.
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Reykjanes lighthouse and Valahnúkur hill
The place where the Reykjanes/Atlantic Ridge comes on land.
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Gunnuhver
the most famous of many high temperature geothermal areas in Reykjanes
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A natural pool called Brimketill
The great forces of the seasurf can shape the lava coast.
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The Northern Lights.
A good location to see them at Hvalsnes, Sandgerði
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The church in Keflavík
Reykjanesbær, built 1914
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Reykjanes Maritime Center,
a collection of model boats built by a local skipper
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Magma, House of Culture and Natuarl Resources
Grindavík.
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Valahnúkur cliff and Reykjanes lighthouse
on the SW tip of Reykjanes peninsula
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Húshólmi ancient ruins
since the days of first settlement in Iceland
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Selatangar
ruins from an old fishing station
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The Cultural Centre of Reykjanesbær town, Duushús
includes the Maritime Center, the Art Museum and the Heritage Museum
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The international airport in Iceland
is only 5 min. drive away from various attractions in Reykjanesbær
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Hiking tours are programmed in the summer
through the diverse landscape in the Reykjanes peninsula
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Innri-Njarðvík
the old original farm and the church since 1886
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Festarfjall mountain near Grindavík
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Katlahraun lava at Selatangar
Spectacular lava formations, easy to access.
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Visit Reykjanes\What to See & Do\Events
Utility Market - Kompan
10.06.11 - 30.06.12
The town Library of Reykjanesbær
09.01.12 - 29.02.12
The museum at Vatnsnes - an art gallery
09.01.12 - 31.03.12
Utility-Market, culture and art by the harbour.
09.01.12 - 29.02.12
Art exhibition devoted to the traditional Bóndadagur day
20.01.12 - 18.03.12

Top 10 Destinations

  • Blue Lagoon
  • Viking World
  • Saltfish Museum
  • Garðskagi folk museum
  • Selatangar and Katlahraun
  • The Nature Centre Sandgerði
  • Duus hús Cultural Centre
  • Hafnaberg, bird cliffs
  • Bridge between continents
  • Gunnuhver hot mud spring area

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  • www.south.is
  • www.visitreykjanes.is

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