Systrafoss waterfall is located on the South Coast of Iceland, in the village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur. The waterfall's location beside Iceland's Road 1 makes it a perfect stop for many Rin

Learn all about the history of Iceland by exploring a recreation of an early Viking settlement called the Viking Village.  Visit the Viking Village film set on a self-drive tour of East Iceland attractions, like the 11-Day Road Tour with Eastfjords or this 1-Week Summer Tour of the Ring Road. Trave

Fauskasandur is a hidden black sand beach in East Iceland characterized by a huge rock on its shore. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Gerd Eichmann No edits made. Travelers who want to v

Vegavinnubadid hot spring, spelled Vegavinnubaðið in Icelandic, is a hidden pool in the Icelandic Westfjords.  Not many tours with set itineraries will take you directly to the geothermal pool of Veg

The Krosslaug hot springs are two geothermal pools in the Westfjords region of Iceland.  You can visit the Krosslaug hot springs as part of a 10-day self-drive tour of Northwest Iceland — this should

  Gudlaug, spelled Guðlaug in Icelandic, is a man-made geothermal pool on Langisandur beach in Akranes, West Iceland. Travel enthusiasts often visit Gudlaug hot tub on self-drive tours around th

1238 The Battle of Iceland is an interactive museum in North Iceland where visitors experience the chaos of Iceland's largest Viking age battle through the use of virtual reality. Named after t

  Horgshlidarlaug, Hörgshlíðarlaug in Icelandic, is a man-made and privately owned geothermal pool situated by the sea in Iceland's Westfjords region. Horgshlidarlaug hot spring is relativ

Petra's Stone and Mineral Collection is a museum featuring thousands of personally collected rocks that has become one of the top attractions in East Iceland. Visit this Icelandic museum on priva

The Reykjafjardarlaug hot spring in the Westfjords has natural and artificial geothermal pools where visitors can soak in warm water and enjoy beautiful views of nature.  The Reykjafjardarlaug hot

The Ketubjorg cliffs, spelled Ketubjörg in Icelandic, boast a splendid setting of cascading falls and sheer coastal cliffs on the Skagi peninsula in Northwest Iceland. Travelers who enjoy birdwatching usually visit the Ketubjorg cliffside on self-drive tours around the northern region. Visitors m

The Gardskagi lighthouses are two quaint Icelandic monuments standing next to each other at the tip of Gardur village in Reykjanes Peninsula. There are currently no specific tours that will take you

Kirkjufjara black sand beach is a beautiful attraction on the South Coast of Iceland known for its iconic volcanic sands and powerful Atlantic waves. Visit the Icelandic beach as you explore the top

The Forest Lagoon is a geothermal spa resort located in North Iceland. The attraction is a few minutes' drive from the capital of the North, Akureyri. The lagoon opened in 2022 and has a convenie

The Reykjavik Maritime Museum is an exhibition center dedicated to the history of fishing and sailing in Iceland. You can visit the Reykjavik Maritime Museum during your stay in Reykjavik or as part

Sveinstekksfoss waterfall, also known as Fossárfoss, is a hidden beauty in East Iceland, near the town of Djupivogur.  Visitors interested in seeing this one-of-a-kind waterfall can add this to their

The Raudibotn crater is a volcanic crater within the Fjallabak nature reserve in the Icelandic Highlands. You can visit the Raudibotn crater as part of a self-drive tour of Iceland, such as this se

The SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary, also known as the Saeheimar Aquarium, is the world's first open-water Beluga whale sanctuary and is home to the Puffin Rescue Centre. The sanctuary is o