# Things to see in Reykjanes-aðalviti (Iceland): 15 places and when to go

> Reykjanes-aðalviti is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (8), Architecture (3), Mountains (3). The best known are Gunnuhver, Reykjanesviti and Þorbjörn. The best time to come is May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 20 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 50. 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/reykjanes-adalviti/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Iceland · 63.8156, -22.7044
- **Places:** 15 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/naturaleza/) (8) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) (3) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/termal/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Also possible:** November to April.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 19 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Reykjanes-aðalviti

The places in and around Reykjanes-aðalviti, 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.

- [Gunnuhver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gunnuhver-fumarole/): Hot spring and volcano in Iceland · 1.1 km
- [Reykjanesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesviti/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 3 m
- [Þorbjörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thorbjorn/): Mountain in Iceland · 14 km
- [Reykjanestá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesta/): Spit in southwestern Iceland · 626 m
- [Hopsnes lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hopsnes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 15 km
- [Sýrfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/syrfell/): Mountain in Iceland · 3.3 km
- [Þórðarfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thordarfell/): Mountain in Iceland · 12 km
- [The Retreat at Blue Lagoon Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/blue-lagoon/): Hotel in Iceland · 14 km
- [Kvikan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kvikan/): Museum · 14 km
- [Miðahóll](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/midaholl/): Mountain in Iceland · 3.4 km
- [Bridge between continents](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/puente-entre-continentes/): Icelandic bridge over the Álfagjá rift valley, connecting the Eurasian and the North-American tectonic plate · 6.0 km
- [Reykjanes awakens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanes-awakens/): Gallery · 14 km
- [Reykjanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanes-svartsengi-volcanic-system/): Volcano · 7.0 km
- [Stampar Crater](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/stampar-crater/): Mountain in Iceland · 3.5 km
- [Sundlaug Grindavíkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sundlaug-grindavikur/): With kids · 14 km

## When to go to Reykjanes-aðalviti

The best time to visit Reykjanes-aðalviti 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 | 5 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 10 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 14 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 38 |
| May | Best time | 17 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 09 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 06 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 36 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 6 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 50 |

In June there are 20 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 50. In May, 15 of the 15 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 Reykjanes-aðalviti

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 19 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=63.8156%2C-22.7044)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.8156%2C-22.7044)

## Other towns nearby

- [Keflavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/keflavik/): 24 places · 23 km
- [Strandarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/strandarkirkja/): 5 places · 49 km
- [Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reikiavik/): 100 places · 52 km
- [Kjós](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kjos/): 9 places · 83 km
- [Selfoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selfoss/): 28 places · 85 km
- [Þingvallakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thingvallakirkja/): 19 places · 92 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 Reykjanes-aðalviti?

The best known: [Gunnuhver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gunnuhver-fumarole/), [Reykjanesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesviti/), [Þorbjörn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thorbjorn/), [Reykjanestá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesta/), [Hopsnes lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hopsnes/). In all, 15 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Reykjanes-aðalviti?

May to October; also possible: November to April. In June there are 20 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 50.

### How do you get to Reykjanes-aðalviti?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 19 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.8156%2C-22.7044) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Reykjanes-aðalviti as the destination and these 15 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).