Kópavogur is a municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. It is the largest town of those surrounding Reykjavík City, as well as being the second most populated municipality in the country at over

Dalvík is a village within the municipality of Dalvíkurbyggð in North Iceland, with a population of approximately 1,400 people.  Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Hansueli Krapf. No

Hafnarhús, or the Harbour House, is one of the three buildings which hosts the exhibitions of the Reykjavík Art Museum. It can be found at Tryggvagata 17, in the downtown area of the capital. Phot

Hverfjall is a tuff ring volcano with an incredibly impressive crater, approximately one kilometre in diameter. Explore this region on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative

Haafell is a goat farm that works towards preserving the stock of the Icelandic goat. The farm is open to visitors who can meet the goats and browse various goat-related merch. The Icelandic goat cen

Photo from Evening 2 Hour Tour of the Imagine Peace Tower with Transfer from Reykjavik The Imagine Peace Tower is a memorial to John Lennon from Yoko Ono, located on the island of Viðey, just off the

Asmundarsafn in Laugardalur valley in Reykjavik is a museum dedicated to the works of Icelandic sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson. Along with the sculptures, the Asmundarsafn building itself is interest

Víti is a geothermal crater lake found in Askja Caldera in the Icelandic Central Highlands. Explore this region on an Icelandic Highlands tour. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Ulrich L

Snorrastofa is a cultural- and research centre for medieval studies and the history of Borgarfjordur. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Jabbi. No edits made. The museum is situated in Reykholt, where Snorri Sturluson, chieftain

The Arctic Henge is a monument to Asatru, the beliefs of the Old Norse. It is located in the northernmost settlement of mainland Iceland. Photo by ActiveSteve Mythology of the Arctic Henge The Arctic Henge is a site consisting of many stone arches and statues, arranged as a monument to the No

Laugarfell is a small mountain in the eastern part of the Icelandic Highlands, with a peak of 827 m (2,713 ft) above sea level. Browse a wide range of tours of the Highlands of Iceland. Environment

Breiðafjörður is a nature reserve and bay between the Snæfellsnes Peninsula and the Westfjords in West Iceland. Explore this area on a tour of the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Geography of Breiðafjör

Photo from Leidarendi Lava Tube | Cave Adventure from Reykjavik Leiðarendi is a lava tube located in a lava field close to Bláfjöll, the Blue Mountains, in southwest Iceland, about a 25 minutes drive

Grímsey is an island off the north coast of Iceland, nestled across the Arctic Circle. It is, therefore, the only part of Iceland that is truly in the Arctic, and many visitors come to have their passport stamped in recognition of its high latitude. It is part of the Akureyri municipality, with a

Skógar, in South Iceland, is a tiny village and popular stop for travellers. It has a population of about 20 people, features a regional museum and is close to the beautiful Skógafoss waterfall. Th

Eiriksstadir is a historical site in the West of Iceland and the possible homestead of Eric the Red. Located on site is a reconstructed Viking longhouse based on the living conditions of the time. Located in Haukadalur Valley, the ruins on-site are believed to be the ancient homestead of legendary

Ísafjarðardjúp is a large fjord in the Westfjords. Once translated, it means ‘Icefjord’s Deep’. See the best of the west on a tour of the Westfjords. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons,

Hljodaklettar (‘Echo Rocks’) is a distinctive cluster of columnar rock formations, located by Jokulsargljufur in Vatnajokull National Park. Discover the natural wonders of this area on a self dri