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From Keflavík Airport to Reykjavík

Explore the western coast first, then follow the southern peninsula toward Reykjavík and Perlan.

Start with your arrival plans

Collect your car and decide how much time and energy you have for exploring. Keflavík Airport is the arrival point for this option; it is not one of the numbered attractions. Find airport and car-rental information before setting off.

Explore the western side first

Choose the Keflavík starting option on the map. Bridge Between Continents becomes the first numbered stop, followed by the coast around Valahnúkamöl and Reykjanes Lighthouse. The itinerary runs in the opposite direction to the Reykjavík circle.

Continue toward Reykjavík

Pick from Gunnuhver, Brimketill and the remaining stops along the southern peninsula, checking current access as you plan. Continue toward Seltún and Kleifarvatn before finishing at Perlan in Reykjavík. Add only the detours and walks that fit your day.

You can make it shorter

You do not need to complete every stop after a flight. Choose a few western viewpoints, then plan the onward drive that suits your accommodation and schedule. Use the interactive map to compare the options.

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Places along this journey

Bridge Between Continents spanning a lava fissure01

Bridge Between Continents

Cross a footbridge over a volcanic fissure and discover the story of Iceland’s tectonic plates.

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Atlantic waves washing over the rocky shoreline at Valahnúkamöl02

Valahnúkamöl

See the rounded boulder shore and coastal views near Reykjanes Lighthouse.

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Reykjanes Lighthouse on its hill above the coast03

Reykjanes Lighthouse

Visit the landmark lighthouse near Gunnuhver and explore the surrounding lava coast.

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Steam rising from Gunnuhver beneath dramatic clouds05

Gunnuhver

See the steam vents and mud pools of Gunnuhver, near the southwestern tip of Reykjanes.

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Brimketill lava rock pool on the Atlantic coast06

Brimketill

See a naturally formed coastal rock pool where Atlantic waves meet the lava shoreline.

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Perlan and its visitor car park in Reykjavík12

Perlan

Start the circle at Perlan in Reykjavík, with exhibitions introducing Iceland’s volcanoes, glaciers and natural landscapes.

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