Explore 8 photography locations in the Reykjavik Area area of Iceland.
Reykjavik Area hosts 8 photography locations curated for this guide, with a focus on lighthouses, landscapes, and churches. Each entry includes GPS coordinates, season notes, distance from Reykjavik, and access details (paved, gravel, or 4x4) so you can build a realistic itinerary across a single day or a multi-day loop through the region.
This guide lists 8 curated photography locations in Reykjavik Area, spanning lighthouses, landscapes, churches. Each waypoint includes GPS coordinates, seasonal notes, and access details so you can build a route before you leave Reykjavik.
Driving distance from Reykjavik varies by location within Reykjavik Area. Each card in the list shows the precise distance — use it to group nearby locations into single-day shoots and plan refueling stops on longer loops.
Most coastal and Ring-Road-adjacent sites work with a 2WD year-round. Inland and highland approaches generally need a 4x4 and are summer-only (mid-June to mid-September). Check the "Way In" field on each location card before committing.
The old Garðskagi Lighthouse was built in 1897
Grótta is a nature reserve on the tip of the Seltjarnarnes Peninsula, in the north-westernmost part of the Greater Reykjavík Area
A lighthouse south east of Keflavik
Stafnesviti stands in between the towns Sandgerði and Hafnir at Stafnes and was built in 1925