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Faxaflói, sometimes Faxa Bay, Faxe Bay or Faxi Bay, is a bay in southwest Iceland, between the peninsulas of Snæfellsnes and Reykjanes. .
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Faxaflói
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64.3544°N, 23.3809°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 46.4 km from Route 45
Nearest town- Garður — 47.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 73 km in a straight line
Tours that include Faxaflói
Sea Anglingfrom 18.490 ISK · 3 h
Whale Watching & Dolphin Yacht Cruisefrom 13.490 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Puffin Watching Yacht Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík – Small Group Experiencefrom 7.490 ISK · 1 h
Harbor Cruise with Three Course Dinner from Reykjavikfrom 16.900 ISK · 1 h 45 min
Snæfellsjökull Glacier Snow-cat Tourfrom 18.000 ISK · 3 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 1 hour tourfrom 17.900 ISK · 1 h
Buggy tours around Snæfellsjökull. 2 hour tourfrom 26.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Transfer within Reykjavíkfrom 10.101 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 minAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionFaxaflói weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Haffjörður55 km - 2
Straumfjörður58 km - 3
Borgarfjörður66 km - 4
Kolgrafafjörður68 km - 5
Grunnafjördur69 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Garður47 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Sandgerði49 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Snæfellsbær55 km
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Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.656 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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Where is Faxaflói?
Faxaflói is a bay on the coast of West Iceland, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Faxaflói?
Faxaflói is in West Iceland. Most Iceland bays sit on or just off the Ring Road and coastal routes; a few in the Westfjords involve gravel roads. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive.
What is there to do at Faxaflói?
Iceland's bays are where you find harbours, seabird colonies, seals and boat trips. What's on offer depends on the spot — check the map and nearby places on this page.
When is the best time to visit Faxaflói?
June to August for birdlife, boat trips and the most reliable road access. Puffins leave by mid-August. Outside summer, check road.is conditions the day you drive.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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