# Old Garðskagaviti lighthouse, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Old Garðskagaviti lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1897 (Garðskagaviti) in Iceland (Keflavík). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gardur-lighthouse/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse built in 1897 · Architecture - **Local name:** Garðskagaviti - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 12 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 64.08298, -22.69362 ## What it is and where Old Garðskagaviti lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1897 (Garðskagaviti) in Iceland (Keflavík). It is in [Keflavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/keflavik/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.08298, -22.69362; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 12 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=64.082976%2C-22.693622) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.082976%2C-22.693622) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Old Garðskagaviti lighthouse is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 54 | | February | Best time | 8 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 13 | | April | Possible | 14 h 40 | | May | Best time | 17 h 55 | | June | Best time | 20 h 19 | | July | Best time | 19 h 14 | | August | Best time | 16 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Best time | 9 h 17 | | November | Possible | 5 h 55 | | December | Possible | 3 h 40 | In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Garðskagaviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gardskagaviti/): Lighthouse in Iceland built 1944 · 210 m - [Litla Brugghúsið](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/litla-brugghusid/): Brewery · 3.1 km - [Sandgerði lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sandgerdi/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 4.9 km - [Holmbergs lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/holmsberg/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 8.9 km - [Duus Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/duus-museum/): Museum · 11 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Architecture - [Thridrangaviti Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thridrangar-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Reykjanesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesviti/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Borgarfjarðarbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarfjardarbru/): bridge in Iceland - [Knarrarós Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/knarrarosviti/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Malarrif lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/malarrifsviti-2/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Dyrhólaey Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyrholaey-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland Every Iceland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Old Garðskagaviti lighthouse? It is a lighthouse built in 1897 (Garðskagaviti in the local language) in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Old Garðskagaviti lighthouse? February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40. ### How do you get to Old Garðskagaviti lighthouse? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 12 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.082976%2C-22.693622) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Garðskagaviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gardskagaviti/), [Litla Brugghúsið](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/litla-brugghusid/), [Sandgerði lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sandgerdi/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1502313284), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28339496), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).