Must-see attraction · Southern Region, Iceland
Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
Dyrhólaeyjarviti
Dyrhólaey Lighthouse is a attraction in Southern Region, Iceland.
Dyrhólaey Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
Season: October to February.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Dyrhólaey Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 63.40225, -19.13057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
- Dyrhólaey · beach · Southern Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Black Waterfall · waterfall · Southern Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Reynisdrangar · attraction · ~6 km · Must-see
- Reynisfjall · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wrecked DC-3 Plane · attraction · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hjörleifshöfði · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sólheimajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kvernufoss Waterfall, Iceland · waterfall · Southern Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Skogafoss · waterfall · Southern Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Katla · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mýrdalsjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~36 km · Must-see
- Eyjafjallajökul · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gígjökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mælifell · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tindfjallajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Gljufrabui · waterfall · Southern Region · ~61 km · Must-see
- Elliðaey · river spot · Southern Region · ~66 km · Must-see
- Torfajökull · viewpoint · Southern Region · ~69 km · Must-see
Other other attractions near Dyrhólaey Lighthouse
- Reynisdrangar · attraction · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wrecked DC-3 Plane · attraction · Southern Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elephant Rock · attraction · Southern Region · ~74 km · Must-see
- Landmannalaugar · attraction · Southern Region · ~82 km · Must-see
- Icelandic Lava Show · attraction · Southern Region · ~8 km
- Seljavallalaug swimming pool · attraction · Southern Region · ~37 km
- Lava Centre · attraction · Southern Region · ~84 km
- Kerið · attraction · Southern Region · ~140 km
- Geysir · attraction · Southern Region · ~146 km
- Blesi · attraction · Southern Region · ~146 km
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Frequently asked
Is Dyrhólaey Lighthouse open today?
No visitor has reported the current status for Dyrhólaey Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Dyrhólaey Lighthouse?
October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dyrhólaey Lighthouse?
Nearby: Dyrhólaey (beach, 1 km), Black Waterfall (waterfall, 4 km), Reynisdrangar (attraction, 6 km), Reynisfjall (viewpoint, 8 km), Wrecked DC-3 Plane (attraction, 17 km), Hjörleifshöfði (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Dyrhólaey Lighthouse worth visiting?
Dyrhólaey Lighthouse is listed as a must-see attraction in Iceland on Spotwander.