# Svalbarðseyri, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Svalbarðseyri is a lighthouse in Iceland (Akureyri). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 15. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/svalbardseyri/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lighthouse in Iceland · Architecture - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 9.7 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 65.74409, -18.09119 ## What it is and where Svalbarðseyri is a lighthouse in Iceland (Akureyri). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Akureyri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 8.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 65.74409, -18.09119; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 9.7 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=65.744094%2C-18.091191) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.744094%2C-18.091191) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/) 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 Svalbarðseyri is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 02 | | February | Best time | 7 h 47 | | March | Best time | 11 h 10 | | April | Possible | 14 h 53 | | May | Best time | 18 h 32 | | June | Best time | 21 h 44 | | July | Best time | 20 h 08 | | August | Best time | 16 h 24 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Best time | 9 h 04 | | November | Possible | 5 h 17 | | December | Possible | 2 h 15 | In June there are 21 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 2 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 - [Safnasafnið](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/safnasafnid/): Museum · 894 m - [Einstok Olgerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/einstok-olgerd/): Brewery · 5.9 km - [Glerárkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/glerarkirkja/): Church in Akureyri, Iceland · 6.0 km - [Þúfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thufa/): Gallery · 6.4 km - [Into the Arctic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/into-the-arctic/): Museum · 6.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Architecture - [Thridrangaviti Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thridrangar-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Reykjanesviti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjanesviti/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Borgarfjarðarbrú](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/borgarfjardarbru/): bridge in Iceland - [Knarrarós Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/knarrarosviti/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Malarrif lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/malarrifsviti-2/): lighthouse in Iceland - [Dyrhólaey Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/dyrholaey-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Iceland Every Iceland place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Svalbarðseyri? It is a lighthouse in Iceland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Svalbarðseyri? February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 15. ### How do you get to Svalbarðseyri? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 9.7 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.744094%2C-18.091191) 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 [Safnasafnið](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/safnasafnid/), [Einstok Olgerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/einstok-olgerd/), [Glerárkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/glerarkirkja/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1835849831), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3378412), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).