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Gásir or Gásakaupstaður was a medieval trading post situated 11 kilometres (6. 8 mi) north of Akureyri on the coast of Eyjafjörður, in Northern Iceland.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Gásir
Map
65.7782°N, 18.1702°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 816 (Dagverðareyrarvegur)
Off the main road- 3 km from Route 82
Nearest town- Svalbarðseyri — 5.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 254 km in a straight line
What else is close- 203 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Gásir
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour From Akureyrifrom 8.000 ISK · 2 h
Northern Lights Classic Tour from Akureyrifrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
4x4 Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 h
Package Deal: Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall with Northern Lights huntfrom 32.000 ISK · 8 h
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss, Nature Baths & morefrom 39.900 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Godafoss Waterfall, Forest Lagoon and Christmas House Short Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 4 h
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hNorthern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionGásir weather and conditions
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3°Covercast · feels 0°C1 m/swind8 h 29 mdaylight · 08:42 – 17:11
Tonight
Northern lights forecast by region
In season now · Winter in IcelandGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur5 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hörgársveit6 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri10 km
Fuel
- 1
Akureyri Sjafnargata9 km · 303.9 kr/L - 2
Baldursnes Akureyri9 km · 279.8 kr/L - 3Hörgárbraut9 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
asked
questions
Can I visit Gásir?
Gásir is a historic site in North Iceland. Most Icelandic heritage sites are open to the public, but some are unmarked ruins, active archaeological digs or sites on private farmland — stay off fragile stonework, follow any posted signage, and ask at the nearest farm if access looks unclear.
How do I get to Gásir?
Gásir is located in North Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — some sites sit down gravel tracks or need a 4×4, and a few remote spots are summer-only. On any remote drive, tell someone your route and check safetravel.is.
Is there anything to see on site?
It varies. Some sites are reconstructed turf houses or small museums with staff and opening hours; others are bare foundations, a shipwreck or a marker with an information board. Check what the site actually is on this page before making a long detour.
Is Gásir free to visit?
Most open-air ruins and markers are free to reach on foot. Reconstructed sites and museums may charge admission and keep seasonal hours, so check ahead before you plan the day around one.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Joaoleitao · 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
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