Explore 23 photography locations in the West Iceland area of Iceland.
West Iceland hosts 23 photography locations curated for this guide, with a focus on landscapes, waterfalls, and lighthouses. 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 23 curated photography locations in West Iceland, spanning landscapes, waterfalls, lighthouses. 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 West Iceland. 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.
A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.
Djúpalónssandur or the Black Lava Pearl Beach.
Eiriksstadir - Viking Longhouse. Sit with us by the fire and listen to the historians tell ancient fiction stories of the Vikings. You can try out authentic Viking tools and learn about the know-how, architecture and clothing of the Vikings, all crafted using original tools and methods.
A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.
Gerðuberg is a cliff of dolerite, a coarse-grained basalt rock, located on western peninsula Snæfellsnes.
An awesome viewpoint south of Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
The Lóndrangar are a pair of rock pinnacles in Iceland. They are volcanic plugs of basalt that have been hewn out from surrounding softer rock by erosion.
Flatey is the largest of the Western Islands on the Breidafjordur Bay and a popular spot for tourists.
Ólafsvík is a small town in Iceland on the northern side of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.
Skarðsvík, on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, is an exceptional, golden sand beach in Iceland.
Scenic Cliff. A walk up Súgandisey cliff for unbeatable views of the harbor and the North Atlantic.
Tour guides lead visitors down a subterranean, spiral staircase to explore this ancient lava tube.
Barnafoss is also known as Bjarnafoss, which was its previous name. The waterfall is located in Western Region of Iceland.
Reached by a hiking trail, this waterfall sits near an ancient lava field & has a viewing platform.
Glymur is the second-highest waterfall in Iceland, with a cascade of 198 m
A beautiful waterfall in Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Langárfoss is a small roadside waterfall
Akranes is a port town on the west coast of Iceland about 45 km north of Reykjavík. This spot is also good for Aurora photography.
The lighthouse is about 3 kilometers past Skarsdvik beach
Súgandisey Island Lighthouse was installed there in 1948 as a sealing lighthouse to Stykkisholm harbor
The lighthouse is about 3 kilometers past Skarsdvik beach