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Tjarnarkirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors
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Tjarnarkirkja

North Iceland, IcelandOpen to visitors

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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 Tjarnarkirkja

Free cancellationSmall groups
Akureyri Whale Watching
North

Akureyri Whale Watching

Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.

Duration3 hours
PickupAkureyri
HighlightsEyjafjörður
TypeBoat tour
From
14.500 kr
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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.Háifoss
800 m

One of Iceland's tallest waterfalls at 122 meters. Located in a dramatic canyon with its…

Háifoss
#2.Stórhólsfoss
2.3 km·~3 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

#3.Seltungufoss
6.5 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

Seltungufoss
#4.Neðri-Foss
30 km·~36 min drive

A waterfall in West Iceland. One of many cascades that make Iceland a waterfall paradise.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Foss Hot Pot
22 km·~27 min drive

Hot spring in North Iceland. Natural geothermal bathing spot.

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Blönduós
22 km·~27 min drive

Natural geothermal hot spring near Blönduós, North Iceland — a wild roadside soak by the…

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Húnaþing vestra
28 km·~34 min drive

Wild hot spring. Naturally heated, no facilities. Check conditions before going.

#4.Natural hot pot near Húnabyggð
28 km·~34 min drive

Natural hot pot. Coordinates only - verify before visiting.

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Tjaldsvæðið Illugastöðum (selaskoðunarstaður á Vatnsnesi)
6.2 km·~7 min drive

The campsite at Illugastaðir is located next to the seal-watching spots. Opens 20th of…

#2.Blönduós
23 km·~27 min drive

The camp site in the town Blönduós is good and well equipped camp site.

#3.Kirkjuhvammur, Hvammstanga
27 km·~33 min drive

The camp site Kirkjuhvammur is in a great location above Hvammstangi. The site is large…

#4.Hvammstangi
27 km·~33 min drive

West Iceland camping. Access to Snæfellsnes peninsula and western attractions. Good…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin
22 km·~27 min drive

Kjörbúðin supermarket — supplies

#2.Kaupfélag Vestur-Húnvetninga
28 km·~34 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Kaupfélag Steingrímsfjarðar
31 km·~38 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krambúð
42 km·~51 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Blönduós
22 km·~27 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvammstangi
29 km·~34 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Skagaströnd
29 km·~35 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#4.Víðihlíð
30 km·~36 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.Akureyri Whale Watching
3 hours·Pickup Akureyri

Humpbacks and dolphins in Eyjafjörður — the classic North-Iceland outing.

from 11,990 krView tour →
#2.Glacier & Golden Circle
10 hours·Pickup Reykjavík

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

from 32,990 krView tour →
2 tours near North Iceland

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Can I go inside Tjarnarkirkja?
Tjarnarkirkja is in North Iceland. 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 Tjarnarkirkja?
Tjarnarkirkja is located in North Iceland. 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 Tjarnarkirkja?
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 Tjarnarkirkja?
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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