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Eldey is a small, uninhabited island about 13 kilometres off the coast of the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland. Located west-southwest of Reykjavík, the island of Eldey covers an area of about 3 hectares, and rises to a height of 77 metres (253 ft).
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Eldey
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63.7414°N, 22.9569°W · West Iceland
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 25.3 km from Route 44
Nearest town- Hafnir — 24.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 67 km in a straight line
What else is close- 39 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Eldey
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 h
Blue Lagoon Transfer - Oneway Tourdeskfrom 27.999 ISK · 1 h
Blue Lagoon To keflavik Airportfrom 21.000 ISK · 30 min
Lava Beach 2-hour ATV tourfrom 24.900 ISK · 2 h
1h Buggy Tour – Volcanic Trails of Grindavíkfrom 41.800 ISK · 1 h
Into The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 h
Snowmobile on Langjökull Glacier - Meet us in Husafellfrom 33.490 ISK · 2 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionEldey weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandInto The Glacier - From Húsafellfrom 27.900 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 tours
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KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Grindavík28 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Vallarheiði31 km · 301.9 kr/L - 3Reykjanesbær33 km · 279.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
Day Trek to Akrafjall: The Troll's Mountainfrom 17.587 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
From Grundarfjörður Port: Private Snaefellsness Tourfrom 269.900 ISK · 8 hours 
Grundarfjörður Cruise Tour: Snæfellsnes Peninsula from the portfrom 24.500 ISK · 5 hours 30 minutes
Frequently
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Can I visit Eldey?
Eldey is a protected nature reserve in West Iceland. Most Icelandic reserves are open to the public on foot, but each has its own rules — some restrict off-trail walking, camping, dogs or drones, and bird reserves limit access during the spring nesting season. Check the on-site signage and the Environment Agency (Umhverfisstofnun) page before you go.
How do I get to Eldey?
Eldey is located in West Iceland. Check live road conditions on this page before you drive — highland reserves often need a 4×4 and some routes only open in summer.
What are the rules inside Eldey?
Stay on marked paths where they exist, take all litter out, keep clear of nesting birds, and never drive off-road — it is illegal everywhere in Iceland and scars fragile moss for decades. Follow any seasonal closures posted at the site.
Is Eldey free to enter?
Yes. Iceland's nature reserves are free to access on foot. You only pay for your own transport, and occasionally for parking at the more-visited lowland reserves.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Dagur Brynjólfsson from Hafnarfjordur, Iceland · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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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