Reykjanes Peninsula

Thrainn Kolbeinsson - (thrainnko)
Itinerary created by
Thrainn Kolbeinsson
What you’ll do

The Reykjanes peninsula is one of the most underrated areas in Iceland. It has been going under the radar until very recently but it's still an incredible region to beat the crowds and see some epic spots without having to drive for hours upon hours.

PACE: It is common when people travel around Iceland that they want to see and do as much as possible during their stay. I design my itineraries in a way where you can get the most out of every day – but still having reasonable time at each location. That being said, we all travel at different speeds and you can easily stretch the itineraries by a day or two.

SUMMER VS WINTER: During summer, we have pretty much endless daylight here in Iceland. That means you have the maximum amount of time to explore and enjoy. The opposite is true for winter when the days can be as short as 4-5 hours. That means you will have less daylight and driving can also be more difficult so I recommend stretching the itineraries a day or two and slowing down just a bit.  

1

Blue Car Rental
Blue Car Rental
Car rental - get 5% off
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Car Rental

31.3 km (19.4 mi)

28 min

2

Brimketill lava rock pool
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A natural pool right by the ocean
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Sightseeing

74.2 km (46.1 mi)

1 hr 5 min

3

Sogin
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An incredible geothermal area
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Sightseeing

73.7 km (45.8 mi)

1 hr 7 min

4

Reykjanestá
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Epic rock formations at the tip of Reykjanes peninsula
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Sightseeing

73.8 km (45.9 mi)

1 hr 7 min

5

Reykjanes highlands
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The hidden highlands of Reykjanes
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Sightseeing

73.6 km (45.7 mi)

1 hr 6 min

6

Reykjanestá Lighthouse
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Historic and scenic lighthouse
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Sightseeing

430 m (0.3 mi)

1 min

7

Reykjanes Lighthouse
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Historic Icelandic Lighthouse Tour
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Sightseeing

74.7 km (46.4 mi)

1 hr 7 min

8

Grænavatn in the Reykjanes Highlands
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A unique green lake in the hidden highlands of Reykjanes
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Sightseeing

1.3 km (0.8 mi)

1 min

9

Grænadyngja
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A shield volcano overlooking a geothermal valley
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Sightseeing

22.3 km (13.8 mi)

28 min

10

Grænavatn
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A unique green lake
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Sightseeing

5.9 km (3.7 mi)

5 min

11

Kleifarvatn
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A beautiful lake
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Sightseeing

110 m (0.1 mi)

12

Kleifarvatn View Point
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A rugged cape located right by the road
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Sightseeing

121 m (0.1 mi)

13

Hidden Cave by Kleifarvatn
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A magical little cave in Reykjanes
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Sightseeing

36.5 km (22.7 mi)

43 min

14

Keilir
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A mountain in the Reykjanes peninsula
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Sightseeing

50 km (31.1 mi)

53 min

15

Reykjanestá Lighthouse
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Historic and scenic lighthouse
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Sightseeing

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