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Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant

Hellisheiðavirkjun

Get a tour of the geothermal power plant that provides Reykjavik with heating and hot water.

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Address: Bæjarhálsi 1
Getting there: on Suðurlandsvegur half way to Hveragerði
Hours: Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon 9 am–5 pm
Tue 9 am–5 pm
Wed 9 am–5 pm
Thu 9 am–5 pm
Fri 9 am–5 pm
Sat 9 am–5 pm
Sun 9 am–5 pm
Price: 2100 kr adult, free for children under 12
Website: on.is (opens in a new tab)

Mon	9 am–5 pm
Tue	9 am–5 pm
Wed	9 am–5 pm
Thu	9 am–5 pm
Fri	9 am–5 pm
Sat	9 am–5 pm
Sun	9 am–5 pm

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