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Garður

Garður is a town in Southern Peninsula district, Iceland of about 1,429 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches and 22 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Garðskagaviti, Garður Lighthouse and Sandgerði.

64.0705° N, 22.6513° WPop. 1,429

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Within 30 km25 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see79
Notable190
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Garður

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Garður
  2. Sandgerðibeach · 1.5 hrs
  3. Church of St. John Paul IIchurch · 30 min
  4. B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavíkchurch · 30 min
  6. Hólmsbergbeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Garður
Today’s loopGarðurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garður?

Garðskagaviti (beach, about 3 km), Garður Lighthouse (beach, about 3 km), Sandgerði (beach, about 6 km), Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík (church, about 12 km), Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll (museum, about 13 km), Church of St. John Paul II (church, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Garður?

186 places on Spotwander: 40 hill stations & viewpoints, 27 churches, 22 beaches & coast, 26 museums, 5 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Garður?

Stapafell, about 24 km by road; Súlur (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Garður?

Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík, about 12 km by road; Church of St. John Paul II (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garður?

Start in Garður, visit Sandgerði, then Church of St. John Paul II, then B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial, then Hvítasunnukirkjan í Keflavík, then Hólmsberg, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.