Walks · Our pick in Reykjavík
Seltjarnarnes to Grótta
On foot
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Image courtesy of © Olga Ernst · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Seltjarnarnes to Grótta
Follow the coast path out to Seltjarnarnes and Grótta lighthouse: best at sunset, and only cross to the lighthouse at low tide.
Why it's on our list
- About an hour from the centre
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Seltjarnarnes to Grótta before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Seltjarnarnes to 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