Álftanes
#270 among destinations in Iceland
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Álftanes is the name of many smaller peninsulas in Iceland. It means swan peninsula. ()
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Nearby attractions include: Keilir Golf Club, Hafnarborg, National Museum of Iceland, Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied Art.
Golf, Restaurant, Outdoor activitiesKeilir Golf Club, Hafnarfjörður
77 min walk • Keilir Golf Club is a golf club and course located in Hafnarfjördur, Iceland, on the Hvalreyi peninsula. Keilir Golf Club was established in 1967. It was originally developed as a nine-hole course by Magnus Gudmundsson. In 1971, the Swedish golf designer Nils Skjöld expanded the golf course to 12 holes.
Museum, Art museumHafnarborg, Hafnarfjörður
79 min walk • Hafnarborg, The Hafnarfjördur Centre of Culture and Fine Art, is a public art museum located in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It was opened in May 1988 but the foundation for the institution was laid in 1983 when Dr.
Tracing the history of Icelandic cultureNational Museum of Iceland, Reykjavík
98 min walk • The National Museum of Iceland stands as a beacon of culture in the heart of Reykjavík, offering a deep dive into the rich history and heritage of this Nordic island nation. Established in 1863, the museum has long been dedicated to preserving Iceland's past, from the...
Specialty museum, Art museum, MuseumIcelandic Museum of Design and Applied Art, Garðabær
85 min walk • The Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied Art is a museum of product and furniture design in the town Garðabær, near Reykjavík in Iceland. The collection was started in 1998, but the museum did not open until 2010. It has a permanent exhibition consisting mainly of Scandinavian design objects of the last hundred years.
Civic centerNordic House, Reykjavík
93 min walk • The Nordic House in Reykjavík is a cultural institution opened in 1968 and operated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Its goal is to foster and support cultural connections between Iceland and the other Nordic countries. To this end the Nordic House organizes a diverse program of cultural events and exhibitions.
FjordSkerjafjörður, Reykjavík
60 min walk • Skerjafjörður is a fjord located immediately west of Iceland's capital Reykjavík. It is part of a larger bay, Faxaflói, on Iceland's west coast.
ChurchKópavogskirkja, Reykjavík
92 min walk • Kópavogskirkja is a church in Kópavogur, Iceland. It is located on Borgarholt hill at the top of Kársnes and offers a great view over Kópavogur, Reykjavík and surrounding area. Work on it began in 1958 and it was opened on December 16, 1963. The architectural style of Kópavogskirkja is modernist.
BeachNauthólsvík, Reykjavík
86 min walk • Nauthólsvík is a Seaside resort and a small neighbourhood in Reykjavík, the capital city of Iceland, about 900 metres from Perlan. It has a beach with an artificial hot spring – hot water is pumped into a man-made lagoon.
Specialty museum, Museum, ChurchHafnarfjordur Free Church, Hafnarfjörður
78 min walk • Hafnarfjordur Free Church is a church in the Free Lutheran congregation of Iceland, located in Hafnarfjordur. The church was founded on 22 April 1913. It's Iceland's third largest religious body, after the Reykjavik Free Church and the Church of Iceland. Sr.
64°3'43"N • 21°57'35"WArt Travel, Hafnarfjörður
85 min walk • Literary, art and music tours, City tours, Museum
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