# Things to see in Herjólfsdalur (Iceland): 12 places and when to go > Herjólfsdalur is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (5), Architecture (3), Nature (2). The best known are Eldfell, Thridrangaviti Lighthouse and Heimaey stave church. The best time to come is February to March and May to October; also possible: November to January and April. In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/herjolfsdalur/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Iceland · 63.4421, -20.2972 - **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/familia/) (1) - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Also possible:** November to January and April. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 129 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Herjólfsdalur The places in and around Herjólfsdalur, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Eldfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/eldfell/): Nature · 2.7 km - [Thridrangaviti Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thridrangar-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 12 km - [Heimaey stave church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-stave-church/): Architectural structure · 1.8 km - [Heimaklettur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/home-rock/): Cliff in Iceland · 2.0 km - [Stórhöfði](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/storhofdi/): Peninsula in Iceland · 4.8 km - [Urðir Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/urdir/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 3.5 km - [Eldheimar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/eldheimar/): Museum · 2.0 km - [Medical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/medical-museum/): Museum · 1.8 km - [Sæheimar Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saeheimar-aquarium/): With kids · Wildlife · 1.4 km - [Sagnheimar Folk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sagnheimar-folk-museum/): Museum · 1.4 km - [Skansinn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skansinn/): Museum · 1.8 km - [Viking wax museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/viking-wax-museum/): Museum · 2 m ## When to go to Herjólfsdalur The best time to visit Herjólfsdalur is **February to March and May to October**; also possible: November to January and April. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 5 h 11 | | February | Best time | 8 h 15 | | March | Best time | 11 h 15 | | April | Possible | 14 h 35 | | May | Best time | 17 h 43 | | June | Best time | 19 h 56 | | July | Best time | 18 h 56 | | August | Best time | 15 h 55 | | September | Best time | 12 h 36 | | October | Best time | 9 h 22 | | November | Possible | 6 h 08 | | December | Possible | 4 h 03 | In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. In May, 12 of the 12 places are at their best. 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). ## Getting to Herjólfsdalur The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 129 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=63.4421%2C-20.2972) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.4421%2C-20.2972) ## Other towns nearby - [Vík í Mýrdal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vik-i-myrdal/): 15 places · 64 km - [Selfoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfoss/): 28 places · 65 km - [Selfoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfoss-2/): 12 places · 71 km - [Strandarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/strandarkirkja/): 5 places · 82 km - [Landmannalaugar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/landmannalaugar/): 23 places · 86 km - [Þingvallakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvallakirkja/): 19 places · 99 km And all of Iceland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Herjólfsdalur? The best known: [Eldfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/eldfell/), [Thridrangaviti Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thridrangar-lighthouse/), [Heimaey stave church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-stave-church/), [Heimaklettur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/home-rock/), [Stórhöfði](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/storhofdi/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Herjólfsdalur? February to March and May to October; also possible: November to January and April. In June there are 19 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 4 h 03. ### How do you get to Herjólfsdalur? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 129 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.4421%2C-20.2972) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Herjólfsdalur as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).