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MuseumSouth Coast

Herjólfstown

South Coast, IcelandViking wax museumHistory museum

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Herjólfstown is on Iceland's South Coast at 63.4421°N, 20.2972°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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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

Herjólfstown weather and conditions

At Herjólfstown in South Coast, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 7°C (feels like -1°C), drizzle, wind 11 m/s gusting to 18 m/s, 0.2 mm precipitation in the last hour. Daylight today: 13 h 34 m (sunrise 06:31, sunset 20:05). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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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

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Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Herjólfstown

Free cancellation

Small groups

Iceland tour

Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSouth Iceland

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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.

Nearby

km column = your drive

Waterfalls

#1.Drífandi

24 km·~29 min drive

70-meter drop. South Coast waterfall waiting to be discovered. The classics are great,…

#2.Seljalandsfoss

25 km·~30 min drive

A 60-meter waterfall you can actually walk behind. Seriously — there's a path that takes…

#3.Gljúfrabúi

25 km·~30 min drive

The hidden waterfall. Tucked inside a canyon near Seljalandsfoss — you have to wade…

#4.Írárfoss

28 km·~33 min drive

A waterfall in South Coast.

4 waterfalls near South Coast

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vestmannaeyjabær

850 m

Hot_tub hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Hvolsvöllur

35 km·~42 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Seljavallalaug

37 km·~44 min drive

Historic 1923 pool in valley near Seljalandsfoss. Free, 15-min walk, unmaintained. Bring…

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Hella

44 km·~53 min drive

Listed by Visit South Iceland as Hella's swimming pool — a staffed, geothermally-heated…

4 hot springs near South Coast

Campsites

#1.Herjólfsdalur, Vestmannaeyjar

50 m

The camp site is located in the valley Herjólfsdalur. The area is surrounded by a…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Vestmannaeyja

500 m

Campsites Vestmannaeyjar - Located in Herjólfsdalur and by Þórsheimili.

#3.Þórsheimilið

550 m

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

#4.Hamragarðar

25 km·~30 min drive

The camp site is about 2 km from highway no. 1. You turn to north by the waterfall…

4 campsites near South Coast

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

44 km·~53 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Hagkaup Sérvara

64 km·~77 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near South Coast

Gas stations

#1.Vestmannaeyjar

700 m

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#2.Hvolsvöllur

34 km·~41 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Hella

43 km·~52 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Landvegamót

50 km·~60 min drive

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near South Coast

Tours

#1.Adrenaline Combo: Off-Road Buggy & Mega Zipline Experience

3 hours

The Buggy Iceland and Mega Zipline Combo Tour offers an exhilarating adventure for thrill-seekers exploring Iceland.

from 29.300 ISKView tour →

#2.Buggy Adventure-Þórsmörk

5 hours

"Þórsmörk has a spot in every Icelander's heart.

from 89.990 ISKView tour →

#3.Bus transfer from Landmannalaugar to Hella / Reykjavik

4 hours

Our transfer service offers a comfortable and safe way to travel from the heart of Iceland's highlands, Landmannalaugar, to the…

from 12.220 ISKView tour →

3 tours near South Coast

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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