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65.6260°N, 23.8517°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 617 (Tálknafjarðarvegur)
Off the main road- 3.6 km from Route 63
Nearest town- Tálknafjörður — 1.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 188 km in a straight line
What else is close- 93 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Sveinseyri
FJORD WANDERING - bikingfrom 23.900 ISK · 6 h
CULTURAL WEST - jeep tour Westfjordsfrom 35.700 ISK · 9 h
RAUDASANDUR - BREATHTAKING LANDSCAPEfrom 27.900 ISK · 6 h
PEARLS OF THE WESTFJORDS - jeep tourfrom 41.900 ISK · 9 h
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 h
CROWN JEWEL; KJARAN'S AVENUE & DYNJANDI - jeep tourfrom 41.900 ISK · 9 h
THE WONDER WORLD OF LÁTRABJARG - hikingfrom 30.900 ISK · 7 h
SPLENDID COMBINATINON - Dynjandi waterfall & villagesfrom 28.900 ISK · 6 h
GRAND WEST - Látrabjarg, Rauðasandur & morefrom 34.900 ISK · 6 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionSveinseyri weather and conditions
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5°Covercast · feels 2°C3 m/swind9 h 41 mdaylight · 08:30 – 18:11
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbyggð< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Patreksfjörður7 km
- 3Pollurinn12 km
Fuel
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Tálknafjörður1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Patreksfjörður7 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Bíldudalur13 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours 
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours - BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
Frequently
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Is it safe to swim at Sveinseyri?
No. Like most Icelandic beaches, the water at Sveinseyri sits near 10 °C and exposed coasts here carry strong currents and sneaker waves. Treat it as a look-only beach — stay well back from the surf and never turn your back on the ocean.
How do I get to Sveinseyri?
Sveinseyri is on the coast in Westfjords. Check live road and weather conditions on this page before you drive — winter storms and wind can make coastal roads and the beach itself hazardous.
What is the sand like at Sveinseyri?
Sveinseyri is a beach in Westfjords. Sand type varies along Iceland’s coast; most beaches are black volcanic basalt, with a few red or golden exceptions in the Westfjords.
Does Sveinseyri cost anything to visit?
Sveinseyri is free and open year-round. Some Icelandic beaches have paid parking — check locally. Conditions change with weather and tides, so plan around the forecast.
Data & sources
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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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