Visit Skogar
- Nature, Adventure & Sport
- Waterfall
- Essential
Skogar: How to get there?
It's 152km from Reykjavik by car or by bus
Skogar: See when to go?
All year round
Skogar: For how long?
A few hours
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Skogar Holidays
Tear yourself away from the waterfall and visit the excellent Folk Museum where you'll discover a lot about the country's history and past.
Skogar: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Tear yourself away from the waterfall and visit the excellent Folk Museum where you'll discover a lot about the country's history and past.
My suggestion
Open all year round, the Folk Museum is one of the finest museums in the country. You should spend at least an hour there, if not more.
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