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The Old Harbour in Reykjavik with the city and Esja mountains behind
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Reykjavik

The Old Harbour quays, the port rules for visiting ships and the road in from Keflavík Airport. Jobs, berths and visits.

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170 m

maximum ship length in the Old Harbour (Faxaports port guide, 2025)

205 m

length of the Miðbakki quay, with 8.5 m depth

108 m

width of the Old Harbour entrance, between two moles

45 min

usual Flybus travel time between Keflavík Airport and Reykjavik (Flybus)

Pages

Reykjavik pages

For crewJobsHow to arrive, what the port requires of ships and crew, and where to check your papers for superyacht work in Reykjavik.For captainsBerthsQuay lengths, depths and port rules in the Old Harbour of Reykjavik, from the Faxaports port guide.For owners and charter guestsVisitingWhen to come, where ships anchor near Reykjavik, and how to get here.
Map

Old Harbour quays in Reykjavik

The Old Harbour quays sit side by side next to the city centre. Ægisgarður is on the west side and Harpa is on the east side.

1
Old Harbour (Gamla höfnin). Protected by two moles. Entrance 108 m wide.
2
Ægisgarður. Two quays of 145 m, 7.0 m deep, used for trawlers and repairs.
3
Miðbakki. Quay of 205 m, 8.5 m deep, used by cruise ships.
4
Faxagarður. Quay of 120 m, 7.5 m deep, used by cruise ships.
5
Harpa. Concert hall on the east side of the harbour.
Seasons

Best months and weather

3.2°
87
Jan
3.3°
91
Feb
4.2°
81
Mar
6.9°
59
Apr
10.1°
53
May
13°
43
Jun
14.9°
50
Jul
14.1°
65
Aug
11.4°
87
Sep
7.6°
80
Oct
4.7°
87
Nov
3.3°
95
Dec
Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

WMO 1991 to 2020 normals, Reykjavik station (04030), mean daily maximum and monthly rainfall. Season bands are our own estimate.

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