Trip Planner:   Europe  /  Iceland  /  Capital Region  /  Reykjavik  /  Grotta Lighthouse

Grotta Lighthouse, Reykjavik

4.4

#4 of 67 in Historic Sites in Iceland

Lighthouse Tourist Spot

• ©
• ©
• ©
• © +7
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©
• ©

Grotta Lighthouse is a popular recreational area and bird sanctuary, and a good spot for catching the northern lights. It also offers views over parts of the city and the whole bay. Cross a small, sandy bank to get to the lighthouse, but beware of the rising tide. If you come by car, you can wait for the aurora borealis in the little parking lot. On clear nights, the show may go on for hours, but you have to be patient waiting for it to start. The tourist-friendly facilities include restrooms and a bar. Choose to start, finish, or center your holiday on a trip to Grotta Lighthouse by using our Reykjavik online driving holiday planner.

more less

Create an itinerary including Grotta Lighthouse

Start planning

Unable to display map at this time. Please try again later.

© OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap contributors

Grotta Lighthouse Reviews

Rate this attraction

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

519 reviews

Google

4.6

facebook

5.0

187 likes

• By J0Ruth

  The best place to see Northern Lights near Reykjavik. We were in Iceland for 3 nights and each night we ended up here admiring the displays in the sky - we were so lucky with the clear skies. (we...  more »

• By LiLCountryMama

  We went here in the evening to catch the northern lights. We only seen a small smidge due to the cloud coverage returning but it is peaceful and beautiful there. The tide was low so walking to the...  more »

See more on TripAdvisor »

Google

• By Adam Horos

  Windy and beautiful. You can drive fairly far out and part for free. There is also a great running/ biking trailer here so if you need to go for a jog, park here and run mindlessly for a few hours.

  more less
• By emmanuel joseph

  This is most definitely a beautiful experience. I would recommend going here when the sun is out. Its a lot more beautiful. The cool wind and the view of the mountains along the sea is absolutely stunning. Ill let the pictures speak for themselves.

  more less

See more on Google »

Places to stay near Grotta Lighthouse

Plan your trip to Reykjavik

• Get a personalized plan

  A complete day-by-day itinerary
  based on your preferences

• Customize it

  Refine your plan. We'll find the
  best routes and schedules

• Book it

  Choose from the best hotels
  and activities. Up to 50% off

• Manage it

  Everything in one place.
  Everyone on the same page.