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Viðey is a green space and heritage area in Reykjavík, in Iceland's Reykjavík capital region. It has artwork, barbecue area and benches/resting area. Family-friendly and free to visit.
On the ground you will find artwork, barbecue area, benches/resting area, culture/history and drinking water. It is child-friendly. A marked walking route runs through it.
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64.1663°N, 21.8552°W · Reykjavík Area
Plan your visit
Off the main road- 2.8 km from Route 40
Nearest town- Reykjavík — 4.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 5 km in a straight line
What else is close- 1,094 mapped places within 20 km
Tours that include Viðey
Reykjavík Whales & Imagine Peace Towerfrom 27.800 ISK · 5 h
Reykjavík Imagine Peace Tower Tourfrom 16.990 ISK · 2 h
Reykjavík Bay Jetski Tourfrom 21.900 ISK · 2 h
Puffin Watching Yacht Cruise from Downtown Reykjavík – Small Group Experiencefrom 7.490 ISK · 1 h
Adventure Jet ski tourfrom 32.900 ISK · 3 h
Hiking Map - Laugavegur, Landmannalaugur, Fimmvörðuháls, Thorsmorkfrom 1.990 ISK
Puffin Jet ski tourfrom 21.900 ISK · 2 h
Cook and Dinefrom 31.900 ISK · 3 h 30 min
South Coast Small Group Tour: Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beachfrom 17.990 ISK · 10 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Golden Circle and Laugarás Lagoon Lerki Admissionfrom 23.039 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Spirit of the Aurora (28 person max vehicle)from 14.990 ISK · 5 hAll 1,648 toursBy activity and regionViðey weather and conditions
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7°Covercast · feels 3°C6 m/swind9 h 51 mdaylight · 08:17 – 18:08
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In season now · Winter in IcelandBlue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 minAll 1,648 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Laugardalur3 km - 2
Gufunesbær recreational park3 km - 3
Klambratún4 km - 4
Hljómskálagarðurinn5 km - 5
Elliðaárdalur6 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Sjósundsaðstaða við Gufunes2 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Laugardalur3 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Miðborg4 km
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Tours
A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!from 159.000 ISK · 8 hours 
A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengersfrom 195.000 ISK · 8 hours 
Adventure in Landmannalaugar and Hot Springs - Reykjavík and Hellafrom 26.900 ISK · 13 hours
Frequently
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How do I get to Viðey?
Viðey is in Reykjavík, part of the Reykjavík capital area — a short drive or bus ride from central Reykjavík. Tap Directions for the exact route.
Is Viðey free to visit?
Yes — Viðey is a public park, free and open year-round.
What can you do at Viðey?
Viðey has artwork, bbq area, benches/resting area and culture/history. 1 marked walking and running routes pass through it.
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PhotographyHero & gallery photography · Út um allt / Visit Reykjavík
Út um allt / Visit ReykjavíkDescription & facts
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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