# Things to see in Siglufjörður (Iceland): 15 places and when to go > Siglufjörður is a town in Iceland, and this site lists 15 places in and around it, mainly Nature (6), Mountains (5), Museums and art (4). The best known are Héðinsfjörður, Strákar and Brík Lighthouse. The best time to come is February to March and May to October; also possible: November to January and April. In June there are 22 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 42. 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/siglufjordur/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Iceland · 66.149, -18.9087 - **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/) (6) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/montana/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) (4) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/senderismo/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gastronomia/) (1) - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Also possible:** November to January and April. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 67 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Skeggjabrekkuhyrna, at 907 m. ## What to see in Siglufjörður The places in and around Siglufjörður, 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. - [Héðinsfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hedinsfjordur/): Nature · 7.5 km - [Strákar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/strakar/): Mountain in Iceland · 3.0 km - [Brík Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/brik/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 14 km - [Mánárfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/manarfjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 4.5 km - [Selvíkurnef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selvikurnef/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 2.2 km - [Skeggjabrekkuhyrna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skeggjabrekkuhyrna/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km - [Herring Era Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-herring-era-museum/): Maritime museum in Siglufjörður, Iceland · 268 m - [Torfnafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/torfnafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 6.6 km - [Víkurhyrna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vikurhyrna/): Mountain in Iceland · 7.9 km - [Siglunes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/siglunes/): Lighthouse in Iceland · 6.3 km - [Emergency Shelter](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/emergency-shelter/): Hiking · 6.7 km - [Folk Music Centre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/folk-music-centre/): Museum · 144 m - [Gallerí Fríða Gylfadóttir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/galleri-frida-gylfadottir/): Museum · 612 m - [Saga Fotografica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saga-fotografica/): Museum · 372 m - [Segull 67 Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/segull-67-brewery/): Brewery · 271 m ## When to go to Siglufjörður The best time to visit Siglufjörður 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 | 3 h 47 | | February | Best time | 7 h 42 | | March | Best time | 11 h 09 | | April | Possible | 14 h 56 | | May | Best time | 18 h 42 | | June | Best time | 22 h 16 | | July | Best time | 20 h 24 | | August | Best time | 16 h 29 | | September | Best time | 12 h 40 | | October | Best time | 9 h | | November | Possible | 5 h 06 | | December | Possible | 1 h 42 | In June there are 22 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 42. 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 Siglufjörður The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 67 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=66.149%2C-18.9087) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.149%2C-18.9087) ## Other towns nearby - [Laufásbær](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laufasbaer/): 10 places · 47 km - [Sauðárkrókur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saudarkrokur/): 21 places · 56 km - [Akureyri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri/): 44 places · 65 km - [Húsavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/husavik/): 12 places · 71 km - [Skagaströnd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/skagastrond/): 6 places · 73 km - [Saurbæjarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/saurbaejarkirkja/): 9 places · 84 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 Siglufjörður? The best known: [Héðinsfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hedinsfjordur/), [Strákar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/strakar/), [Brík Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/brik/), [Mánárfjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/manarfjall/), [Selvíkurnef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/selvikurnef/). 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 Siglufjörður? February to March and May to October; also possible: November to January and April. In June there are 22 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 1 h 42. ### How do you get to Siglufjörður? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 67 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=66.149%2C-18.9087) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Siglufjörður 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).