The township of Grindavik is home to the world famous Blue Lagoon and the city of Grindavik. Downtown Grindavik is only a three minute drive from the Blue Lagoon and well worth the trip. A visit to Grindavik is a perfect complement to all that the Blue Lagoon has to offer.

The combined Tourism Affiliation of Grindavík operates under the name Grindavík – Experience, and it offers a world-class service for tourists. All necessary information for tourists is found on the website www.visitgrindavik.is.

After enjoying all that the Blue Lagoon has to offer, it is perfect to visit Grindavík; the town's history is in many ways remarkable. We offer diverse activities, such as ATV riding, volcano tours, horseback riding, Saltfisksetur Íslands, swimming pool, art galleries, exhibitions, sport sailing, sightseeing tours, for example of fish processing plants, a bus ride around the area and much more. 

Grindavík offers many hidden adventures. What is interesting for tourists to do in Grindavík? The main places of interest include the harbor and the vortex of society, old trails, light- houses, Gunnuhver, Selatangi, Brimketill, hiking, Eldvörp, and the amazing Hópsnes trail, and much more. 

Grindavík offers a variety of restaurants and lovely cafés, and various accommodation is available. One of the best camping sites in the country opened in Grindavík in the summer of 2009.

The township of Grindavík has a wide range of services for travelers, such as banking services, health care, police, car service, a supermarket and much more. The town boasts a magnificent 13 hole golf course that is currently being expanded to 18 holes.

Grindavík is a family friendly town and one of the biggest fishing centers of the country. Grindavík has some of the biggest and most successful fish processing plants in the nation. Schools in Grindavík are exemplary.

Grindavík has a very active athletic department, supporting athletes from a very young age until adulthood. Soccer and basketball, along with Judo, have made a name for the Athletic Association of Grindavík (UMFG).

Framed in a breathtaking setting shaped by millenniums of volcanic and climatic activity Grindavik and the surrounding area are a must see on your visit to Iceland.

Life in the town of Grindavík is colorful and energetic. Our local festival, Sjóarinn síkáti, is our pride and joy. We love it here in Grindavík.

Grindavik township:
Tel. + 354 420 1100
Fax + 354 420 1111
grindavik@grindavik.is
www.visitgrindavik.is

Population: 2850
Mayor: Róbert Ragnarsson, robert@grindavik.is