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63.4421°N, 20.2972°W · South Coast
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 23.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town- Vestmannaeyjabær — 1.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 113 km in a straight line
What else is close- 70 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Herjólfstown
Puffin, island, and volcano boat tourfrom 11.000 ISK · 1 h
Puffins and Pirates ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Two Hour Ribsafari Adventure Tripfrom 26.300 ISK · 2 h
Volcano ATV Tourfrom 14.900 ISK · 1 h
Vestmannaeyjar - The Westman Islandsfrom 59.990 ISK · 8 h
Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tourfrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Eldheimar: Entry Ticketfrom 2.475 ISK
Eyjafjallajökull Volcano Super Jeep Tourfrom 39.990 ISK · 5 h
2.5-Hour Buggy Adventure Ride in Icelandfrom 34.990 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Glacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 h
Ice Cave and Snowmobile Tour from Gullfossfrom 42.891 ISK · 4 h
Laugarás Lagoon Birki - Premium Lagoonfrom 7.900 ISK · 2 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionHerjólfstown weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGlacier Hike Experience on Sólheimajökull Glacier - Meet on locationfrom 15.990 ISK · 3 hAll 1,631 tours
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- 1
Byggðasafn1 km - 2
Skansinn2 km - 3
Eldheimar2 km - 4
Landlyst2 km - 5
Saga Centre34 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur35 km
- 3
Seljavallalaug37 km
Fuel
- 1
Vestmannaeyjar< 1 km · 310.9 kr/L - 2Hvolsvöllur34 km · 310.9 kr/L
- 3Hella43 km · 308.6 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experiencefrom 29.300 ISK · 3 hours 
Buggy Adventure in Þórsmörkfrom 89.990 ISK · 5 hours 
Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavikfrom 12.220 ISK · 4 hours
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Where is Herjólfstown?
Herjólfstown is in South Coast, Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your drive — check live road conditions first, especially outside summer.
Is there an entry fee at Herjólfstown?
We don't have a confirmed entry fee for Herjólfstown. Many smaller Icelandic museums charge a modest fee and keep seasonal hours — check the museum's website before you go.
What are the opening hours of Herjólfstown?
Listed opening hours for Herjólfstown: may 1 - oct 1: 11:00-17:00. Hours are often seasonal and reduced in winter — confirm on the museum's own website before travelling.
Is Herjólfstown wheelchair accessible?
We don't have confirmed accessibility information for Herjólfstown. Many historic and turf-built Icelandic museums have steps or uneven ground — contact them directly if you have specific access needs.
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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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