Visit Reykjanes

On February 8th 2024, a new eruption started near the town of Grindavík in the Reykjanes peninsula. It was the sixth eruption in three years in the region. The eruption area of the new eruption is closed to visitors. Follow any updated news here.

Experience

Volcano Tours

Fun activities

For the family

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Dining

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Upplifðu.is

Meet the locals

Swimming pools

Relax

Blue Lagoon

Destinations to Consider

Brimketill

Brimketill is a small, naturally carved pool, by marine erosion, at the lava shore edge west of the town of Grindavík.

Seltún

A must-see. Seltún is a colorful high-temperature geothermal area where you can see with your own eyes bubbling mud pots and adventure-looking fumaroles.

Bridge between continents

Bridge between Europe and North America on Reykjanes Peninsula.

Karlinn ("The Man")

is a 50-60 m high seacliff, an eroded volcanic plug, which stands high and mighty just off the coast of Valahnúkur.

Grænavatn

Grænavatn or "Green lake" is believed to be over 6000 years old and has a very unique bright green color.

The Church at Hvalsnes

The church is preserved and is completely built of carved stone collected from the local plentiful area of rock. All of the wood in the interior was collected from the shores nearby.

The Lighthouse on Gardskagi

See the highest lighthouse in Iceland and enjoy the beautiful view on the beach.

Reykjanes travel blog

The hikingtrails in Mt. Fagradalsfjall have been reopened

The closing post has been moved, giving access to more nature highlights
Exploring Reykjanes: Navigating Eruptions and Safety Measures

The Reykjanes region's response to ongoing eruptions and safety measures for visitors
Why the state of emergency affecting part of Reykjanes doesn’t mean you should cancel your Iceland trip

While Keflavik Airport and much of the rest of the Reykjanes peninsula goes about their daily business as usual, for one small area things are currently very different. On March 16th a state of emergency was declared for a relatively small area near …
A day in Reykjanes

Geologically-speaking, this is one of the most fascinating regions in Europe, if not the world. But don’t take our word for it: in 2015, UNESCO recognised it as a Global Geopark. But its extraordinary topography – among the highlights are its rugged …

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The towns

Gardur

Outdoor enthusiasts should not miss out on the chance of visiting the town of Garður if they are traveling through the Reykjanes peninsula.On Garðskag

Grindavik

Grindavík, a family-oriented village, is one of the nations strongest fishing industry townships, and home to well established processing plants and a

Hafnir

The town Hafnir owns the second most land in the Reykjanes peninsula and takes its name from two large farms Sandhöfn and Kirkjuhöfn which are now des

Reykjanesbaer

The Town of Reykjanes is a young and vibrant rapidly growing town on Reykjanes peninsula. There has been a significant increase in number of citizens

Sandgerdi

Sandgerði is one of the country's major fishing communities. Rich fishing-grounds are found just off the coast of Sandgerði. There are interesting thi

Suðurnesjabær

On June 10th, 2018, a new municipality, Suðurnesjabær was created from the merger of Sandgerði and Garður. Residents voted on their new town’s name an