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Bessastaðakirkja

Reykjavík Area, IcelandOpen to visitors

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ChurchReykjavík Area

Bessastaðakirkja

Reykjavík Area, IcelandOpen to visitors

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Bessastaðakirkja is in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland at 64.1058°N, 21.9968°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 415 (Álftanesvegur)
Off the main road: 3.5 km from Route 40
Nearest town: Álftanes — 1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 5 km in a straight line
What else is close: 1,026 mapped places within 20 km

Bessastaðakirkja weather and conditions

At Bessastaðakirkja in Reykjavik, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 3°C), clear, wind 7 m/s gusting to 11 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 36 m (sunrise 06:37, sunset 20:13). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

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

VW Caravelle

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

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

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Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Bessastaðakirkja

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Small groups

Lagoons & spa

A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengers

So often our customers ask for something different.

Duration8 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

A Premium Private Tour of Ancient Legends and Natural Marvels of Snæfellsnes!

Come with us on an journey to the land of Snæfellsnes, an ancient realm steeped in legends and wonder.

Duration11 hours

HighlightsReykjavík area

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Bessastaðakirkja — photo by OddurBen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: OddurBen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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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.

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Búrfoss

7.5 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#2.Sjávarfoss

7.8 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#3.Ullarfoss

7.8 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#4.Skáfossar

8.3 km·~10 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

4 waterfalls near Reykjavík Area

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Garðabær

1.1 km·~1 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Kópavogsbær

2.7 km·~3 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring in the Capital Region

3.7 km·~4 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hafnarfjarðarkaupstaður

4 km·~5 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

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

N1 · 279.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Reykjavík Area

Tours

#1.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

#2.A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengers

8 hours

So often our customers ask for something different.

from 195.000 ISKView tour →

#3.A Premium Private Tour of Ancient Legends and Natural Marvels of Snæfellsnes!

11 hours

Come with us on an journey to the land of Snæfellsnes, an ancient realm steeped in legends and wonder.

from 323.999 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Reykjavík Area

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · OddurBen · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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