TFK GrindavikBlue LagoonSundhnúkur Crater RowEruptoin Crater by FagradalsfjallGunnuhver - FumaroleB-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial
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Grindavík

Grindavík is a town in Southern Peninsula district, Iceland of about 2,856 people. Within 50 km by road there are 111 places to visit: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches and 17 beaches & coast. The must-see places are TFK Grindavik, Þorbjörn and Blue Lagoon.

63.8385° N, 22.4393° WPop. 2,856

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km111
Must-see79
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

TFK Grindavik, attraction near Grindavík
Must-see

TFK Grindavik

Attraction · 2 km

Þorbjörn, viewpoint near Grindavík
Must-see

Þorbjörn

Viewpoint · 4 km

Blue Lagoon, attraction near Grindavík
Must-see

Blue Lagoon

Attraction · 6 km

Places near Grindavík by type

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One day from Grindavík

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:57 pm

78 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 Grindavík
  2. Sundhnúkur Crater Rowviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Eruptoin Crater by Fagradalsfjallviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Litli-Hrúturviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Reykjanesvitibeach · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Grindavík
Today’s loopGrindavíkStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Grindavík?

TFK Grindavik (attraction, about 2 km), Þorbjörn (viewpoint, about 4 km), Blue Lagoon (attraction, about 6 km), Sundhnúkur Crater Row (viewpoint, about 7 km), Eruptoin Crater by Fagradalsfjall (viewpoint, about 13 km), Gunnuhver - Fumarole (attraction, about 15 km).

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

111 places on Spotwander: 44 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 churches, 17 beaches & coast, 6 museums, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Grindavík?

Lágafell, about 3 km by road; Þorbjörn (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Grindavík?

Church of St. John Paul II, about 20 km by road; Kirkjuvogskirkja (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Grindavík?

Start in Grindavík, visit Sundhnúkur Crater Row, then Eruptoin Crater by Fagradalsfjall, then Litli-Hrútur, then B-24 Hot Stuff Crash Memorial, then Reykjanesviti, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.