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Seljalandsfoss, Iceland

Seljalandsfoss from Reykjavik

How to Get to Seljalandsfoss from Reykjavik?

Visiting Seljalandsfoss from Reykjavik is straightforward, whether you choose to visit independently or join a guided tour.

Seljalandsfoss is located along Iceland’s southern coastline east of Reykjavik, just off the Ring Road, and usually visitors stop here on a road trip through the South Coast.

How far is Seljalandsfoss from Reyjavik?

Along the Ring Road (Route 1 or Hringvegur), Seljalandsfoss is 129 kilometers (a little over 80 miles) from Reykjavik (see map).

How long is the drive from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss?

In good weather and normal traffic and road conditions, the drive from Reykjavik to the Seljalandsfoss parking lot should take about one hour and 50 minutes, without any stops.

How do you get from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss?

Drive from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss

The most flexible way to get from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss is to self-drive. You can rent a car in Iceland, or get a campervan, and drive from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss.

Driving yourself means that you can depart as early or as late as you like, and stop en route to stretch your legs or snap photos of the scenery. If you like waterfalls, Gluggafoss, just a short detour from the Ring Road, makes for a nice stop on the way.

You can rent your car at Keflavik Airport or in Reykjavik. If you plan to visit in summer and drive on F roads, be sure to get a 4X4!

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Many visitors to Iceland rent a campervan and enjoy a road trip to various attractions in the country. You can even get a 4X4 campervan if you plan to visit the Highlands.

CampEasy is a reputable and popular campervan rental company in Iceland that offers a selection of campervans from compact to large.

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Join a guided tour from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss

If you prefer to leave the driving to someone else, a guided tour is a great option from visiting Seljalandsfoss from Reykjavik.

A variety of guided tours to Seljalandsfoss are available, some that are sightseeing tours of the South Coast and include Seljalandsfoss, and others that offer glacier walking or ice cave touring in addition to a stop at Seljalandsfoss.

This popular sightseeing tour of Iceland’s South Coast offers stops at Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Solheimajokull Glacier, Reynisfjara Beach, and the village of Vik.

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