Stakkholtsgjá a canyon located in South Iceland that can be hiked through to reach a picturesque waterfall. It is renowned for its fairytale-esque beauty. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Geography of Stakkholtsgjá Stakkholtsgjá is approximately 100 metres deep and two k

Nesjavellir is a geothermal area in southwest Iceland. It is most famous for being home to the Nesjavellir geothermal power station, the second largest of its kind in the country. Explore this area

Pollurinn hot spring is a hidden attraction near the small village of Talknafjordur, which is a part of Iceland's Westfjords region.  Visit the hot spring when you pass by the Talknafjordur villa

Vigur Island, half an hour’s boat ride from Ísafjörður in the Westfjords, is famous for its enormous colony of birdlife. Species here include puffins, eider ducks, arctic terns, black guillemots and r

Teigarhorn Nature Preserve is a protected attraction in East Iceland. It has rich biodiversity and globally renowned zeolite deposits, and a part of it is a natural monument. Teigarhorn Natural Monum

The Caves of Hella are a series of human-made caves in South Iceland.  Also known as the Caves of Aegissida (Caves of Ægissíða in Icelandic), the Caves of Hella consist of 12 sandstone caves. Nobody

Ingólfsfjall is a 551 metre (1807 feet) tall tuff mountain, named after the country’s first official settler, Ingólfur Arnarson, and is said to be his burial place. Explore this area while on a sel

Austurvollur is a public square in the centre of Reykjavik and a popular gathering place. Visit Austurvollur on a tour of Reykjavik. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Helgi Halldórsson.

Mt. Keilir is a volcanic mountain, southwest of Hafnarfjörður, and is the most recognisable landmark on the Reykjanes Peninsula. For visitors travelling from Keflavik Airport, it is arguably their first introduction to the beautiful landscapes around Iceland.  Explore this area while on a self dr

  Systrastapi (“Sister’s Rock”) is a historical rock hill and natural attraction west of the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, in South Iceland. Systrastapi is named after, and the supposed burial plac

The stratovolcano Bardarbunga is Iceland’s second-highest mountain and lies under the icecap of Vatnajokull, Europe’s largest glacier. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland or disco

  Hafrafell is a mountain in south-west Iceland, located about twelve kilometres (seven miles) from the capital city. More specifically, Hafrafell sits beside the town of Mosfellsbӕr, which is par

Engey is the second largest island in Faxaflói, the bay by which Reykjavík stands. Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Christian Bickel. No edits made. This landmass is 1.7 kilometres (5,600 ft) long and 400 metres (1,300 ft) wide, yet

Höfðavík is a popular camping ground in east Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Christoph L. Hess. No edits made. Höfðavík Camping Ground Höfðavík is located in the largest for

Blahnjukur (a.k.a. Blahnukur) is a volcano in the area of Landmannalaugar, in the South Highlands of Iceland.  Browse a wide range of tours of the Highlands of Iceland. Blahnjukur's name (&#39

Fimmvörðuháls Pass is one of Iceland's most popular hiking trails. It made the world news when the Eyjafjallajökull eruption started here in 2010 but now is best renowned for its incredible, sta

Hrísey is an island in the fjord Eyjafjörður of north Iceland of around 200 people. Widely hailed as 'The Pearl of Eyjafjörður', the beauty and tranquility of Hrísey, along with its inte

Herdubreidarlindir is an oasis situated near Herdubreid mountain north of Vatnajokull glacier. The area features a campground and hiking trails and is popular with travellers. More than 72 vascular p