Top Things to do in Kirkjubaejarklaustur
Top Restaurants in Kirkjubaejarklaustur
What to do and see in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland: The Best Places and Tips
Discover the best top things to do in Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Iceland including Fjadrargljufur Canyon, Secret Iceland, Dwarf Crags Dverghamrar, Laki Craters, Systrafoss, Nupsstadur, Kirkjugolf, Foss a Sidu, Skaftarstofa, Stjornarfoss.
Restaurants in Kirkjubaejarklaustur
1. Fjadrargljufur Canyon
Overall Ratings
5 based on 535 reviews
Reviewed By TravelcrazyAntwerp - Schoten, Belgium
My husband and I went to this canyon in May 2017 on a misty day.
We managed to find the correct turnoff from road 1with our GPS, but otherwise you could use the coordinates of the guesthouse called "Hunkubakkar" which is situated halfway route 206 to the parking lot near the canyon.
Route 206 is a grit road full of potholes, but you can drive a normal car up there.
Parking is free, and there are some bathroom facilities near the parking lot.
You can walk for a very short distance along the bank of the river, or take a hike along the rim of the of the canyon.
The 2 km walk is uphill but it isn't very strenuous.
There are several viewing platforms along the way, and the views are very nice, even in the mist.
It's certainly worth a stop on the way to Skaftafell National park.
2. Secret Iceland
Overall Ratings
5 based on 65 reviews
Holasport is a small family run tourist company that has operated since 2010 and is located in a small village south of Iceland, Kirkjubæjarklaustur. In 2016 we changed our name to Secret Iceland. We feel that our new name, Secret Iceland describes better what we focus on in our tours. We focus on individuals and small groups with a maximum of 12 passengers in each Super Jeep. We will take you out of the beaten track and see hidden places that are still undisturbed and untouched. Join the full day tour to Lakagigar craters in Vatnajokull National Park. The super jeep tour is for those who want to get the most out of the day. Our super jeeps are specially modified in Iceland to be able to deal with the tough surroundings in the highlands and on glaciers. Owners of Secret Iceland are the brothers Gudmann and Trausti. We, the owners, grew up in this area. We have a great interest in tourism and Icelandic nature. We have travelled around all Iceland for more than 25 years by jeep, snowmobile and on quad bikes/ ATV's in wintertime as well as in summer. All our tours include an English speaking local guide that is also a certified Katla Geopark guide. Secret Iceland is open year round. Tours are on daily schedule from May to the end of September from small town in south of Iceland, Kirkjubæjarklaustur. In winter we offer tours from Reykjavík. We offer custom-made tours for various interest-groups in winter by requests.
Reviewed By benno f - Sheffield, Massachusetts
Having read about the Laki craters but also about how potentially hazardous it could be to visit them, even with a 4-wheel drive car, we chose to book a day's adventure with HolaSport and their "Secret Iceland" tour.
Although a bit pricy, as is everything in Iceland, by day's end we felt ourselves fortunate to have found out about their service. Our guide, one of the two brothers that own the company, picked us up at our hotel on time and proceeded to inform and explain a great deal about what we were to see and do. His knowledge included Icelandic history, the region's geology and the natural/environmental surroundings.
What a day! Never rushed, we had abundant time to explore, hike, photograph and take in the extraordinary environment, much of it unique to Iceland and the region.
I cannot recommend this company too highly. Bite the bullet, pay the price. Seeing and partaking what they provide is certainly one of the reasons why you came to this country.
3. Dwarf Crags Dverghamrar
Overall Ratings
4 based on 58 reviews
Reviewed By Kbarrelle - Baldwin, New York
Dverghamrar is east of Kirkjubaejarklaustur right along the Ring Road. There is a very short loop trail that leads to the Dwarf Cliffs which are formed from basalt columns, a common theme repeated at Kirkjugolf and on Reynisfjall mountain at Reynisfjara. Informative signs are in the parking lot.
The waterfall, Foss a Sidu is visible across the road.
4. Laki Craters
Overall Ratings
5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By jacquelineatl - Atlanta, GA
We rented an older (2005) Jeep Cherokee and drove there. I wouldn't recommend driving yourself there unless you are familiar with fording rivers...and if it had been raining too much the rivers are impassable. Nor would I recommend it a AWD that is new from the car rental companies. The main issue is the clearance from the large rocks in the road.
But the drive is spectacular as is the view. We took a different route back down the mountain and I DO NOT recommend it. It was very treacherous and the rivers we crossed were deep, but we had driven very far and it was getting dark so we took our chances...again the car we were in was able to make it. Most modern 4WD will not.
5. Systrafoss
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By kootenaylass - Canadian Rockies, Canada
A short walk from the parking lot and takes you to the bottom of these rather pretty falls. Well worth a visit if you are stopping anyway to visit the basalt pavings in the same village.
6. Nupsstadur
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By kootenaylass - Canadian Rockies, Canada
There is a large unfriendly sign and block to the road leading to these saying PRIVATE PROPERTY KEEP OUT. As its in all the tourist books this is a huge disappointment. In all of Iceland there are very few old or original historic sights and this is one of them, and you can't get there! As its supposed to be a national historic site -seems a criminal waste not to have it open. I'd have willingly paid to see it. There is a large private farm house adjacent to it. So it seems it is on private land and the owners don't want anyone there. The huts and church are set a long way back from the road so you will have to content yourself with pictures from the tourist book, I regret
7. Kirkjugolf
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By Heather V
As many of the reviewers have mentioned, this isn't a major stop on your journey. But if you're already in town, perhaps checking out Systrafoss or Stornafoss, this is definitely worth a gander! From a geological perspective, the shape of these rock formations is quite fascinating.
Quick tip: you will be sharing a path with the sheep that roam the area, so mind the droppings they leave behind!
8. Foss a Sidu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By Fadzillah A - Singapore, Singapore
Located less than 10mins drive heading East from the N1 petrol station in Skaftárhreppur, this waterfall can be viewed from the road. There is no designated parking lot.
Within its proximity is another interesting basalt rock formation known as Dverghamrar. You can park at the Dverghamrar as there are designated parking lots there, and walk to Foss á Síðu.
9. Skaftarstofa
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Tourist information center located in Kirkjubaejarklaustur. Get all the information you need about the area, check out our exhibition about moss and see a film about the Laki eruption.
Reviewed By kootenaylass - Canadian Rockies, Canada
This is well worth a visit to see .Helpful informative staff. BUT It is NOT well signposted and easy to miss. Here are the travel directions. Approaching the village/town of KIRKJUBAEJARKLAUSTER on the main highway 1. There is roundabout in the middle of the town.. Take the road shown marked 261 and go about 250 yards up it. There is an (i) for information sign on the right hand side of the 261. This is the spot. The main sign is set back from the road and has the centre marked with its Icelandic name SKAFTARSTOFA with Saga Centre in English under it. There is the local Police Station here too. As you drive in, its the building at the back on the right . well worth the visit.
10. Stjornarfoss
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Fadzillah A - Singapore, Singapore
As tours from the Reykjavik do not stop here, you get amazing solo photos of this unique waterfall. I travelled around Southern Iceland in a campervan, hence it is easy for me to get there.
There are 2 campsites in the vicinity; one within walking distance (2 mins) and another about 2 mins drive from the waterfall. The one nearby had little amenity hence I stayed at the further one at Kirkjubaer.
