# Things to see in Kjós (Iceland): 9 places and when to go

> Kjós is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly Nature (5), Mountains (3), Temples (1). The best known are Esja, Hvalfjörður and Hallgrímskirkja. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 20 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 28. 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/kjos/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Iceland · 64.3736, -21.5646
- **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (5) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/espiritual/) (1) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/) (1) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/termal/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 66 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Esja, at 914 m.

## What to see in Kjós

The places in and around Kjós, 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.

- [Esja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/esja/): Icelandic mountain · 15 km
- [Hvalfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hvalfjordur/): Fjord in Iceland · 7.7 km
- [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja-i-saurbae/): Church in Hvalförður, Iceland · 4.6 km
- [Helguvík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/helguvik/): Bay · 5.8 km
- [Lokufjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/lokufjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 15 km
- [Sandsfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sandsfjall/): Spur in Iceland · 10 km
- [Glymur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/glymur/): Hiking · 14 km
- [Hvammsvík Hot Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hvammsvik-hot-springs/): Hot spring · 3 m
- [War and Peace Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/war-and-peace-museum/): Museum · 4.7 km

## When to go to Kjós

The best time to visit Kjós is **May to October**; also possible: November to 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 | 4 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 04 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 13 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 31 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 37 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 15 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 28 |

In June there are 20 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 28. In May, 9 of the 9 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 Kjós

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 66 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=64.3736%2C-21.5646)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.3736%2C-21.5646)

## Other towns nearby

- [Þingvallakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvallakirkja/): 19 places · 25 km
- [Borgarnes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarnes/): 13 places · 26 km
- [Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reikiavik/): 100 places · 31 km
- [Deildartunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/deildartunga/): 6 places · 33 km
- [Selfoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfoss-2/): 12 places · 56 km
- [Selfoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfoss/): 28 places · 56 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 Kjós?

The best known: [Esja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/esja/), [Hvalfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hvalfjordur/), [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja-i-saurbae/), [Helguvík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/helguvik/), [Lokufjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/lokufjall/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kjós?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 20 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 28.

### How do you get to Kjós?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 66 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.3736%2C-21.5646) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kjós as the destination and these 9 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).