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Landeyjahöfn, also previously referred to as Bakkafjöruhöfn, is a roll-on/roll-off ferry terminal and harbour serving the Herjólfur ferry to Vestmannaeyjar island.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Landeyjahöfn
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63.5301°N, 20.1160°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 254 (Landeyjahafnarvegur)
Off the main road- 10.2 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 12.7 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 113 km in a straight line
What else is close- 123 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Landeyjahöfn
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
BWS Visitor Centre General Admission - Advanced Ticketfrom 3.560 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.470 ISK
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Buggy Adventure-1 hourfrom 19.990 ISK · 1 h
Solheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 h
Early Bird Ice Cavefrom 25.000 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 9.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionLandeyjahöfn weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSolheimajokull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hikefrom 31.381 ISK · 4 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær13 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur25 km
- 3
Seljavallalaug25 km
Fuel
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Vestmannaeyjar12 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Hvolsvöllur25 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Hella36 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Where is Landeyjahöfn?
Landeyjahöfn is a bay on the coast of South Coast, Iceland. Check the map on this page for its exact position and the driving route in.
How do I get to Landeyjahöfn?
Landeyjahöfn is in South Coast. 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 Landeyjahöfn?
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 Landeyjahöfn?
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.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Szilas · 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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