Grasagarðurinn

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Grasagarðurinn is a Garden and Park at Laugardal, 104 Reykjavík, Iceland

Grasagarðurinn is Reykjavík's botanic garden, a peaceful haven in the Laugardalur valley. Its outdoor collections gather thousands of plants, both native Icelandic species and hardy varieties from around the world, arranged along easy paths. Free to enter, with a café among the greenery, it is a quiet green escape close to the city.

Where to find Grasagarðurinn?

64°8'25"N, 21°52'14"W

Aurora hunting in Reykjavík?

The aurora season here runs from September to April, with the best chances of seeing the Northern Lights in October and March. Head to Grasagarðurinn after dark for a chance to see the aurora away from artificial light.

What do people think of Grasagarðurinn?

  • 4.5

  • A flower lover? The Botanic Garden is an outdoor collection of about 5000 living plants and it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2011. Check link for a book about Icelandic plants.

    Eymundsson12 August 2011

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