Best places in Iceland

Kirkjubolsdalur is a valley in the Westfjords. The river Kirkjubolsa runs through the valley. The valley is a good hiking or biking trail, as it offers a great view of the majestic surrounding moun

Learn about Keflavik International Airport (KEF), also known as Reykjavik Airport, the main airport of Iceland. This article tells you everything you need to know about flying to Iceland. Go here to find flights to Iceland. If you have already booked your flights, you can find the cheapest and fa

Skaftafellsjökull is a glacier tongue spurting off from Iceland's largest ice cap, Vatnajökull. Browse glacier tours to take a hike on a glacier in Iceland. Skaftafellsjökull itself The glaci

Iceland has one main road: Route 1, or the Icelandic Ring Road. This ring road goes all around the island and is 1,332 kilometres long (828 miles), allowing visitors to see all regions bar the Westf

Akureyrarkirkja, of Akureyri Church, is a Lutheran church in the town of Akureyri in North Iceland. It is one of the town’s most distinctive landmarks. Browse a wide range of Akureyri tours. The chu

Illugastaðir farm can be found on the west side of the Vatnsnes Peninsula. The area has truly stunning views of the eastern Westfjord coastline and is blessed with gorgeous hiking trails, fields of nesting birds and seal colonies. It is an area of sublime beauty; a beauty that could easily distrac

Hvítserkur, otherwise known as the Troll of Northwest Iceland, is a 15 m (49 ft) tall basalt rock stack protruding from Húnaflói Bay. The rock is a nesting ground for seagulls, shag and fulmar, maki

Holaskogur is a deforested area (despite the name, 'skogur'='forrest') in Gjupverjaafrettur in the mid highlands of Iceland.  Holaskogur has excellent modern accommodations and is th

Námaskarð Pass is a geothermal area on the mountain Námafjall, in north Iceland, less than half an hour’s drive from Lake Mývatn. It is located by Route 1, which encircles the country. Connected to the Krafla volcano system, Námaskarð is home to many hot springs and fumaroles. Geography of Námaskarð Námaskarð is notable due to its barrenness; no vegetation grows on its slopes. This is due to the heat beneath the earth, the acidity in the soil, and poisonous fumes being expelled. That is not to say, however, that the site is dull; its life comes from the vivid colours that streak through

Kirkjubæjarklaustur (referred to locally as "Klaustur") is a village of approximately 180 inhabitants in the Skaftárhreppur municipality of South Iceland. It's located between the town of Vik and the Skaftafell Nature Reserve. Explore the best of South Iceland on a South Coast tour. Situated b

Faxafoss (often called Faxi or Vatnsleysufoss in Icelandic) is a captivating waterfall boasting natural beauty and peaceful surroundings. Located on the Tungufljot River in South Iceland, the Faxafoss

Viðgelmir is the largest lava tube in Iceland at 1585 metres (5200 ft) long. It is located in the country’s west and is one of the most popular destinations for lava tubing. Explore this area while

​The Eastfjords of Iceland is a 120 kilometre (75 miles) stretch of coastline from Berufjörður, in the south, to the small fishing village of Borgarfjörður Eystri in the north. Out of the country&#39

Varmahlid is a small village by Highway Route 1 in Skagafjordur. It is a popular nesting place and resort. Varmahlid features a hotel, a restaurant, a tourist information centre, a shop with touri

Vatnsleysufoss, otherwise known as ‘Faxi’ or Faxafoss, is a small waterfall on the Tungufljót river, near Reykholt, Iceland.  Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above b

Þríhnúkagígur is a dormant volcano in west Iceland, famous for its enormous magma chamber. It is the only magma chamber in the world that can be entered, and has a depth of 213 metres (699 feet). Explore the depths of Iceland on a lava cave tour. Photo above from 6 Hour Volcano Tour Inside the Magma Chamber of Thrihnukagigur with Transfer from Reykjavik Formation of Þríhnúkagígur Þríhnúkagígur was a normal volcano in Iceland’s Blue Mountain range, also call Bláfjöll. However, its last eruption, almost 2,000 years ago, had some very unusual consequences. After an eruption, the magma ch

Hvannadalshnúkur, or Hvannadalshnjúkur, is the highest peak of Öræfajökull volcanic glacier in Vatnajökull National Park and the tallest mountain in Iceland. Its latest measurement finds it to be 2,109.6 meters (6952 feet) tall. Browse this region of Iceland on a self drive tour. Photo above fr

Sólheimasandur is a vast area of sand and gravel along the South Coast of Iceland, between the cliffs of the interior and the modern shoreline. It was built up by immense glacier bursts sweeping fr