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64.2422°N, 15.1892°W · East Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.4 km from Route 99
Nearest town- Höfn — 1.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 327 km in a straight line
What else is close- 96 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Hellir
Lava Tunnel Evening Tour & Northern Lights Excursion from Reykjavíkfrom 25.990 ISK · 5 h
Nature Tour by RIB Boat - from Neskaupstaður- includes Páskahellir, Nípan, Rauðubjörg & Hellisfjörðurfrom 18.490 ISK · 1 h
Standard Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
Golden Circle & Lava Tunnel - Combo Dealfrom 25.999 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Evening Lava Tunnel Tourfrom 8.900 ISK · 1 h
The Lava Falls Adventure tourfrom 27.900 ISK · 3 h
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkelingfrom 23.990 ISK · 5 h
Black & Blue - Lava Tunnel + Silfra Snorkeling from Reykjavíkfrom 34.990 ISK · 10 h
Vatnshellir Lava Cave Tourfrom 5.900 ISK · 50 min
Skaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 h
Skaftafell Blue Ice Cave and Glacier Walk Tourfrom 19.999 ISK · 3 h
Northern Lights Chase from Glacier Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionHellir weather and conditions
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1°Cclear · feels -2°C2 m/swind9 h 50 mdaylight · 07:51 – 17:41
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSkaftafell 5-Hours Adventure Glacier Hikefrom 20.775 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 tours
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Borgey1 km
- 2Hrafnsey3 km
- 3Eystra Hvanneyjarsker3 km
- 4Vestur Hvanneyjarsker4 km
- 5Flangey5 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Höfn2 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hornafjörður18 km
- 3Hoffell Hot Tubs22 km
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Tours
Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tourfrom 42.000 ISK · 5 hours 
Blue Ice Discoveryfrom 24.900 ISK · 4 hours 
Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hikefrom 15.377 ISK · 3 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Hellir?
Hellir is in East Iceland. Most Icelandic islands are reached only by boat — a scheduled ferry where one exists, otherwise a private or chartered vessel. Crossings depend on the weather and are cancelled in rough seas, so check the marine forecast and never assume you can leave on schedule.
Can I visit Hellir?
It depends on access and protection status. Some Icelandic islands are open by ferry or summer boat tour; many are uninhabited seabird colonies where landing is restricted during the nesting season. Where visits are allowed, go with a licensed operator and keep your distance from nesting birds.
When is the best time to visit Hellir?
Summer (June to August) is when ferries and boat tours run their full schedules, seas are calmer and seabird colonies are active. Many operators do not run in winter, so plan an island visit for the warmer months and book ahead in peak season.
Is Hellir inhabited?
Most of Iceland's islands are uninhabited, with no facilities, shelter or scheduled transport — Heimaey in the Westman Islands is the notable exception. Treat any small island as a place with no services: bring supplies, tell someone your plan and allow flexibility for the weather.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Bjorn.thorvaldsson.is · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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