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Bessastaðakirkja

Reykjavík Area, IcelandOpen to visitors
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Bessastaðakirkja

Reykjavík Area, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Free
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Entry: Free
Parking: Free
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Entry feeFree
ParkingFree
BookingNot needed
Getting thereCar recommended
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Cars & campers

−15%exclusive discountFree cancellationKEF airport pickup 24/74.8
Dacia Duster 4x4
SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol/diesel
Seats5
Drive4WD
From
5,355 kr6,300 kr/day
Reserve −15%
VW Caravelle
9-seater

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic
FuelDiesel
Seats9
Drive2WD
From
12,750 kr15,000 kr/day
Reserve −15%
Key Camper Wild Duo
Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

TransmissionManual
FuelPetrol
Sleeps2
Drive4WD
From
5,304 kr6,240 kr/day
Reserve −15%

Tours near Bessastaðakirkja

Free cancellationSmall groups
Glacier & Golden Circle
Adventure

Glacier & Golden Circle

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

Duration10 hours
PickupReykjavík
ActivitySnowmobile
VehicleSuper Jeep
From
49.990 kr
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Nearby

Waterfalls

#1.Búrfoss
7.5 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall…

#2.Sjávarfoss
7.8 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall…

#3.Ullarfoss
7.8 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall…

#4.Skáfossar
8.3 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall…

4 waterfalls near Reykjavík Area

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Garðabær
1.1 km·~1 min drive

Hot pot in nature. Off the tourist path. Worth seeking out.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Kópavogsbær
2.7 km·~3 min drive

Natural hot spring. Off the tourist path. Respect the nature around it.

#3.Geothermal hot spring in the Capital Region
3.7 km·~4 min drive

Wild hot spring. Naturally heated, no facilities. Best with few people.

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Miðborg
3.7 km·~4 min drive

Hot pot in nature. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.

4 hot springs near Reykjavík Area

Campsites

#1.Hafnarfjörður
3.8 km·~5 min drive

The camp site in Hafnarfjordur is in a large area called Vidistaðatun close to the center…

#2.Viðistaðatúni
3.8 km·~5 min drive

Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…

#3.Tjaldsvæði í Laugardal
7.3 km·~9 min drive

Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…

#4.Reykjavík
7.4 km·~9 min drive

The campsite in Reykjavik is situated in a great location next to the swimming pool in…

4 campsites near Reykjavík Area

Supermarkets

#1.Nettó
3.6 km·~4 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#2.Fjarðarkaup
3.8 km·~5 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Hagkaup
3.8 km·~5 min drive

Hagkaup supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus
4.1 km·~5 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Reykjavík Area

Gas stations

#1.Kópavogsbraut
3 km·~4 min drive

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#2.Garðabær
3.7 km·~4 min drive

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Fjarðarkaup
3.9 km·~5 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Reykjavíkurvegur
3.9 km·~5 min drive

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Reykjavík Area

Tours

#1.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

Snowmobile across a glacier, then hit the Golden Circle classics.

from 32,990 krView tour →
1 tours near Reykjavík Area

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Can I go inside Bessastaðakirkja?
Bessastaðakirkja is in Reykjavík Area. Many Icelandic churches are open to visitors during the day, but smaller rural churches are often locked outside services. Check opening hours before making a long drive, and never enter or photograph during a service in progress.
How do I get to Bessastaðakirkja?
Bessastaðakirkja is located in Reykjavík Area. Use the map and directions on this page — most churches sit in or near a town and are reachable by any car on paved roads.
Is there an entry fee for Bessastaðakirkja?
Entry to Icelandic churches is generally free, though a couple of city churches charge for tower viewing platforms or museums. Donations are welcomed at many rural churches.
What kind of church is Bessastaðakirkja?
Most churches in Iceland are Evangelical Lutheran parish churches of the Church of Iceland — the national church. A small number are Catholic. Details for this church, where recorded, come from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

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