Leafy suburb with coastal paths and a famous ice cream stop.
Gardabaer is a green, spacious town between Reykjavik and Hafnarfjordur, known for seaside walking paths and the birdlife of the Alftanes peninsula nearby.
It is an easy, quiet place to stay close to the city, with the presidential residence of Bessastadir on the shore just beyond.
Reykjavik sits beside Keflavik International Airport, about a forty five minute drive away, and the whole capital region is linked by an easy network of roads and city buses.
The places and moments worth slowing down for.
Flat, scenic walking and cycling routes along the shore and lava.
Iceland's museum of design and applied art.
A low peninsula of beaches, birds and the historic presidential seat.
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Quick answers for planning your visit.
Gardabaer is in Capital Region, Iceland. It lies between Reykjavik and Hafnarfjordur in the capital area.
Gardabaer is known for the Vifilsstadir and Gardabaer coastal walking paths, the Honnunarsafn design museum, and the nearby Bessastadir presidential residence on Alftanes.
The best time to visit is year round, and every season here has its own character.
Most visitors spend half a day here, depending on the weather and how much of the surroundings you want to explore.