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Sandgerði

Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland11 m tower

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Sandgerði

Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland11 m tower

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Map of Sandgerði

Sandgerði is in the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland at 64.0400°N, 22.7141°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 45 (Garður-Sandgerði)
Off the main road: 0.4 km from Route 45
Nearest town: Sandgerði — 0.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 39 km in a straight line
What else is close: 60 mapped places within 20 km

Sandgerði weather and conditions

At Sandgerði in Reykjanes, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 3°C), clear, wind 8 m/s gusting to 15 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 36 m (sunrise 06:40, sunset 20:16). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

Data verified 11 September 2026, 13:00 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Sandgerði

Free cancellation

Small groups

Lagoons & spa

Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoon

Start your Iceland journey in the most effortless way possible with a private luxury experience that combines a warm airport…

Blue Lagoon Admission

Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakes

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

Photos & videos

Sandgerði — photo by Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

Photo: Christian Bickel · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0 de

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Can you go inside Sandgerði?

Sandgerði 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 Sandgerði?

Sandgerði 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 Sandgerði 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 Sandgerði?

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.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Búrfoss

43 km·~52 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#2.Sjávarfoss

43 km·~52 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#3.Ullarfoss

43 km·~52 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#4.Skáfossar

44 km·~53 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

4 waterfalls near Reykjanes Peninsula

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Sandgerði

1000 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Garður

4.6 km·~6 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Keflavík

8.8 km·~11 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Njarðvík

10 km·~12 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Reykjanes Peninsula

Campsites

#1.Airport camping - Sandgerði

800 m

Sandgerði Campsite is located 8 min away for Keflavík International Airport and has all…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Sandgerðis

850 m

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Wild…

#3.Tjaldsvæðið við Íþróttamiðstöðina Garði

4.6 km·~5 min drive

Icelandic campsite offering basic facilities for travelers exploring the area. Check for…

#4.Garðskagi

4.8 km·~6 min drive

Beautiful spot by two lighthouses. Low-service campsites

4 campsites near Reykjanes Peninsula

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

400 m

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

8 km·~10 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Krambúð

8.2 km·~10 min drive

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

8.7 km·~10 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Reykjanes Peninsula

Gas stations

#1.Sandgerði

50 m

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Garður

4.4 km·~5 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Arnarvellir

6 km·~7 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Reykjanesbær Aðalgata

7.7 km·~9 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near Reykjanes Peninsula

Tours

#1.Arrival Day Private Tour - Reykjaness Day tour with Blue Lagoon

10 hours

Start your Iceland journey in the most effortless way possible with a private luxury experience that combines a warm airport…

from 218.750 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Lagoon Admission

3 hours

from 16.490 ISKView tour →

#3.Day Trek beyond Seltun: A Vibrant Geothermal Wonderland, Mountains and Lakes

7 hours

IF THIS ONE SHOWS UNAVAILABLE, CHECK OUR OTHER DAY TOURS as we run one tour per day.

from 19.550 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Reykjanes Peninsula

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

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