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64.1650°N, 22.0220°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 3.4 km from Route 49
Nearest town- Seltjarnarnes — 1.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 4 km in a straight line
What else is close- 850 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Gróttuviti
Saga Museum admissionfrom 4.000 ISK
Aurora Reykjavík, The Northern Lights Center of Iceland - Museum Visitfrom 4.080 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Grandi District Experiencefrom 16.280 ISK · 3 h
Landmannalaugar Hiking, Stranger Things Waterfall & Nature Bathfrom 43.902 ISK · 13 h
Whales of Iceland Museum Admissionfrom 4.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
2.5 Hour Midnight Sun ATV Tourfrom 28.000 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Reykjavik City Bike Rentalfrom 4.100 ISK
Classic Reykjavik Group Bike Tourfrom 11.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Reykjavík Sea Angling Gourmetfrom 22.800 ISK · 3 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionGróttuviti weather and conditions
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4°Covercast · feels 0°C4 m/swind8 h 46 mdaylight · 08:49 – 17:35
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Engeyjarviti5 km - 2
Skarfagarður lighthouse8 km - 3Vitinn við Vitastíg11 km
- 4
Gerðistangi23 km
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Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours 
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours 
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
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Can you go inside Gróttuviti?
Gróttuviti is a working navigation aid, so the tower is usually closed to the public. Treat the door as locked unless there is a sign or posted opening hours — the reward is the headland and the view, not the interior.
How do I get to Gróttuviti?
Gróttuviti is in Reykjavík Area. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — remote coastal lighthouses often sit at the end of rough gravel tracks, and exposed headlands can be very windy.
Is Gróttuviti worth visiting?
It depends on what you want. Lighthouses in Iceland are usually about the setting — the cliffs, the birds, the exposed coast — rather than the building itself. If you are already passing through Reykjavík Area, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.
When is the best time to visit Gróttuviti?
Summer gives the clearest access roads and the seabird season on nearby cliffs; clear winter nights can be good for northern lights on this dark coast. Either way, check road conditions and dress for strong wind before you go.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de
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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