Christmas in Vatnajökull National Park
The staff of Vatnajökull National Park wishes you a joyful holiday season and prosperity in the coming year. We draw your attention to the changed opening hours of the visitor centers during the holidays.
During the darkest winter months, we kindly remind our visitors to travel with caution and carefully consider weather and conditions at all times. At the most popular areas of the national park, services are available year-round in the form of education and information at visitor centres. However, please note the adjusted opening hours during the holidays:
Gígur Visitor Centre
- December 24: 10–14
- December 25: Closed
- December 27–31: 10–14 (regular hours)
- January 1: Closed
Gljúfrastofa Visitor Centre
- Closed from December 20 to January 2
Skaftafellsstofa Visitor Centre
- December 24: 10–14
- December 25: 12–16
- December 26–30: 10–17 (regular hours)
- December 31: 10–16
- January 1: 12–16
Skaftárstofa Visitor Centre
- December 24–26: 09–13
- December 27–30: 09–17 (regular hours)
- December 31 & January 1: 09–13
Snæfellstofa Visitor Centre
- Closed
We encourage all visitors to plan ahead and stay safe during their travels.