Outdoors · Our pick in Reykjavík
Grótta
Lighthouse
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Olga Ernst · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Grótta
Grótta, at the western tip of Seltjarnarnes, has a lighthouse on a small island joined to the shore at low tide; it is a favourite place to watch the sunset and, on clear winter nights, the northern lights. Check the tide before you cross.
Why it's on our list
- Check the tide
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Grótta before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Grótta are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- National Museum4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Harpa4.6 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Hallgrímskirkja5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Sky Lagoon6.5 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Perlan6.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Keflavík Airport36 kmCar or taxi 76 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal5.2 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Hlemmur5.7 kmCycle 24 minCar or taxi 16 min