# Snorrastofa, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Snorrastofa is an independent research centre in Iceland (Deildartunga). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 15. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/snorrastofa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Independent research centre · Museums and art
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 99 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May-Aug Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Sep-Apr Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [snorrastofa.is](https://www.snorrastofa.is/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 64.66471, -21.29339

## What it is and where

Snorrastofa is an independent research centre in Iceland (Deildartunga). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Deildartunga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/deildartunga/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 5.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.66471, -21.29339; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 99 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=64.664708%2C-21.29339)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.664708%2C-21.29339)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) 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 Snorrastofa is **February to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 38 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 12 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 20 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 31 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 10 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 13 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 43 |
| December | Possible | 3 h 15 |

In June there are 20 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 15. 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

- [Snorralaug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/snorralaug/): Nature · 130 m
- [Deildartunguhver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/deildartunguhver/): Hot spring in Iceland · 5.6 km
- [Krauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/krauma/): Hot spring · 5.6 km
- [Reyðarfell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reydarfell/): Hill in Iceland · 11 km
- [Glanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/glanni/): Waterfall in Iceland · 16 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

## More in Iceland: Museums and art

- [Icelandic Phallological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-icelandic-phallological-museum/): museum in Reykjavík, Iceland
- [National Museum of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museo-nacional-de-islandia/): museum in Reykjavik, Iceland
- [Höfði](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofdi-house/): building in Iceland, location for the 1986 Reykjavík Summit with Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev
- [National Gallery of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/national-gallery-of-iceland/): art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland
- [Reykjavik Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-art-museum/): largest visual art institution in Iceland
- [Árbæjarsafn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arbaer-outdoor-museum/): Historical museum in Reykjavík, Iceland

Every Iceland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Snorrastofa?

It is an independent research centre in Iceland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

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

February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 15.

### How do you get to Snorrastofa?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 99 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.664708%2C-21.29339) 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 [Snorralaug](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/snorralaug/), [Deildartunguhver](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/deildartunguhver/), [Krauma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/krauma/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/451727223), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16426829), CC0. More about Snorrastofa on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snorrastofa). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

