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Seltjarnarnes

A small peninsula town at the capital's tip with the Grótta lighthouse and aurora spot.
Distance from Reykjavík
5 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~10 min
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Population
4700
Best time to visit

Summer for birdlife and midnight-sun walks to Grótta; winter for the northern lights.

Distance from Reykjavík
5 km
Drive Time from Reykjavík
~10 min
Nearest airport
Keflavík (KEF)
Population
4700
Best time to visit

Summer for birdlife and midnight-sun walks to Grótta; winter for the northern lights.

A small peninsula town at the capital's tip with the Grótta lighthouse and aurora spot.

Seltjarnarnes occupies the tip of the peninsula that Reykjavík sits on, almost entirely surrounded by the sea. Small and residential, it feels a world away from the city despite being minutes from the centre.

The Grótta lighthouse and its nature reserve are the highlight — a favourite for birdwatching, midnight-sun strolls and, in winter, some of the closest northern-lights viewing to the capital. A geothermal seawater pool and the little Kvika foot-bath round out a visit.

Known/Famous for
Grótta lighthouse & nature reserveCoastal birdwatchingKvika geothermal foot-bathNorthern-lights spotSeaside swimming pool
7-day forecast

Weather in Seltjarnarnes

Today
12 Aug
16° / 14°
Thu
13 Aug
13° / 12°
Fri
14 Aug
14° / 10°
Sob
15 Aug
11° /
Słońce
16 Aug
14° /
Pon
17 Aug
14° / 11°
Wt
18 Aug
13° / 11°
Weather data from MET Norway (yr.no) · updated hourly.
Seltjarnarnes

In pictures

Where you'll be

What to do

  • Walk to Grótta lighthouse (check tides)
  • Coastal birdwatching
  • Dip your feet in the Kvika foot-bath
  • Swim at the seawater pool

Things to do in Seltjarnarnes

Other things to do

Where to go nearby

  • Reykjavík centre & Old Harbour
  • Harpa concert hall
  • Viðey island
  • Mosfellsbær

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