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63.8264°N, 22.4065°W · Reykjanes Peninsula
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 427 (Hópsnes)
Off the main road- 1.8 km from Route 43
Nearest town- Grindavík — 2.2 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 42 km in a straight line
What else is close- 277 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Hópsnes
Lava Beach 2-hour ATV tourfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
1h Buggy Tour – Volcanic Trails of Grindavíkfrom 41.800 ISK · 1 h
Midnight Sun Quad / Buggy tourfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
Trip to the Moon 3 to 4-hour ATV tourfrom 35.900 ISK · 4 h
Hire Photographer, Professional Photo Shoot - Grindavikfrom 49.245 ISK · 4 h
Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 13.490 ISK · 3 h
Blue Lagoon - Reykjavikfrom 25.000 ISK · 45 min
Reykjavik - Blue Lagoonfrom 25.000 ISK · 45 min
Blue Lagoon Transfer RVK-RVK with 2-hour waiting timefrom 84.279 ISK · 3 hBlue Lagoon Admissionfrom 13.490 ISK · 3 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 regionHópsnes weather and conditions
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Nearby
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Reykjanestá15 km - 2
Reykjanesviti15 km - 3
Krísuvíkurberg17 km - 4
Vatnsnes21 km - 5
Stafnes23 km
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Tours
Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoonfrom 218.750 ISK · 10 hours - Blue Lagoon Admissionfrom 13.490 ISK · 3 hours
Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakesfrom 18.994 ISK · 7 hours
Frequently
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questions
Can you go inside Hópsnes?
Hópsnes 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 Hópsnes?
Hópsnes is in Reykjanes Peninsula. 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 Hópsnes 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 Reykjanes Peninsula, it is an easy stop; few are worth a long detour on their own.
When is the best time to visit Hópsnes?
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.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Diego Delso · 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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