Best places in Iceland

Skaftafell is a nature reserve located in Vatnajökull National Park in the South East of Iceland. It is an oasis of this nation’s diverse landscapes and features, so beautiful it was once a national

Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland and the northernmost capital of any sovereign state in the world. Browse Iceland's biggest selection of tours in Reykjavik tours or read this article for the top things to do in Reykjavik. Despite a small population (approximately 120,000, with just over 2

Snæfellsjökull is a glacier-capped volcano found on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula in west Iceland. It stands in a National Park of the same name, one of the only three National Parks in the country. Explore this region on a tour of Snaefellsnes. It is, also, the highlight of many tours, s

The Golden Circle is a 190-mile (300 kilometers) route of Iceland's three most popular natural attractions: Thingvellir National Park, the Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall. With its popularity, the trail is featured in many guided packages, including this immersive 6-Day Winter P

Geysir is a famous hot spring in the geothermal area of Haukadalur Valley, found in south-west Iceland. Geysir is less than two hour's drive from the capital, making it easily accessible for many joining a Golden Circle day tour or those who rent a car. It is also visited on countless vacati

Þingvellir National Park is the only UNESCO World Heritage site on the Icelandic mainland and one of the three stops on the world-famous Golden Circle sightseeing route, alongside the Haukadalur Geothermal Valley (Geysir) and Gullfoss Waterfall. Just to the south of the park is Þingvallavatn, Icel

Vík í Mýdral, or just Vík, is the southernmost village on the Icelandic mainland, located 186 kilometres (110 miles) from the capital Reykjavík. Often visited by those travelling the popular sightseeing route along the South Coast, it is a wonderful place to stop, recharge, and if you are taking

Hekla, nicknamed ‘the Gateway to Hell’ in the Middle Ages, is one of Iceland’s most explosive, unpredictable and powerful volcanoes. It has erupted twenty to thirty times since settlement and remains active to this day. Learn more about it on a volcano tour in Iceland. Geography of Hekla Hekla i

The glacier volcano of Eyjafjallajökull is notorious the world over for causing havoc to air travel in 2010, and stumping television anchors everywhere as they tried to pronounce it. 1651 metres (

Reynisfjara is a world-famous black-sand beach found on the South Coast of Iceland, just beside Vik í Myrdal, which is the southernmost village on the mainland of Iceland. Visits to it are included on many South Coast Tours and almost all Road Trips in Iceland will also take you there.  Gettin

Photo by REVOLT Höfn is an Icelandic fishing town of just over two thousand people in southeast Iceland. It is the most significant settlement on Route 1 between the village of Kirkjubæjarklaustur in the south and Egilsstaðir in the east. This town can be reached by many self-drive tours, such as

Vatnajokull glacier, spelled Vatnajökull in Iceland, is the largest glacier in Europe, covering eight percent of Iceland’s landmass.  Due to its enormous size, parts of it are visited on countless self-drive tours, guided packages, and tours of the South Coast. This 10-Day Summer Self-Drive and 6

Egilsstaðir is the largest town in East Iceland, with a population of 2464 people as of 2018. It is located on the banks of the river Lagarfljót in the wide valley of the fertile Fljótsdalshérað district. Discover the wonders of the East on a tour of the Eastfjords. Egilsstaðir is the main centre for service, transportation and administration in East Iceland. It is, therefore, an ideal place for those who are travelling around the Ring Road of the country to refresh and rest. It has excellent connections to remote and little-travelled East Fjords, and to Vatnajökull National Park. Airport

Mývatn is a beautiful lake with many small islands in the north of Iceland, the fourth largest lake in the country. Due to its serenity, birdlife, and volcanism, the lake, including its surrounding area, is one of the most amazing natural attractions in the country. Explore this region on a tour

The Látrabjarg cliffs in the Westfjords mark both the westernmost point of Iceland and Europe. Hosting millions of birds, it is Europe’s largest bird cliff, 14 km (9 mi) long and 441 (1,444 ft) high. Take a tour of the Westfjords of Iceland to learn more about the region. It takes around six hou

Ásbyrgi Canyon is a spectacular horseshoe-shaped depression in the northeast of Iceland, steeped in folklore. The canyon can be accessed by booking certain self-drives, such as this 10-Day Winter R

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 drive tour. Hljóðaklettar stand at the entrance to Vesturdalur, down by the river Jökulsá á Fjöllum. The

Reykjadalur, the Valley of Steam, is a beautiful geothermal region close to the southern town Hveragerði. It is a popular place for hiking and hot spring bathing. Photo above by Regína Hrönn Ragnar