Best places in Iceland

Lundey, otherwise known as ‘Puffin Island’, is a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Reykjavík, known for its incredible bird-watching opportunities. Lundey is 400 metres (1312 feet), and 150 metres (492 feet) wide, and raises to a height of 14 metres (46 feet) above sea level. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Bi

Slakki Petting Zoo is part of a family-owned farm that allows visitors to meet and pet animals. Some are farm animals, some are domestic pets, and some are native Icelandic animals. The best way to see Slakki Petting Zoo is on a self-drive tour of the Golden Circle. You could add Slakki as a stop

Lakagígar is a row of spectacular craters along twenty-five kilometers in the southern Icelandic Highlands, formed in the eruptions at Laki in 1783-1784. Browse a wide range of tours of the Highlands of Iceland. Photo above from Sightseeing Flight Over Laki Craters, Glaciers and Highlands The

Borgarfjordur eystri is a fjord with a population of around 130 people, located in East Iceland. Its main settlement is Bakkagerdi. The area is renowned for its natural beauty. Explore this region on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by the Rohit. No edits made. Sheep farming, fishing and fish work i

  Studlafoss waterfall, spelled Stuðlafoss in Icelandic, is a spectacular waterfall surrounded by basalt rock columns. Located in the Jokuldalur glacier valley, it marks the start of a remote hiking trail in East Iceland. This ten-day self-drive tour of the Ring Road and this two-week Northern Lig

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum, Skrímslasetrið Bíldudal in Icelandic, is a heritage museum in Bildudalur village in the Westfjords dedicated to stories and interactive exhibits about sea monsters.

The Gerdarsafn Art Museum is a modern art gallery in Kopavogur town in Iceland. You can visit the Gerdarsafn Art Museum as part of a self-drive tour of Iceland. The museum is close to Reykjavik, so you can easily reach it while staying in the Icelandic capital. The Gerdarsafn Art Museum was built in memory of Gerdur Helgadottir, a pioneering Icel

The Alþingi is Iceland’s parliament and the longest-running ongoing representative assembly in the world. It is located in Reykjavík. History The Alþingi was formed in 930 AD, originally in Þingvellir National Park (now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Park for this fact, found on the G

Located in the Westfjords of Iceland, Patreksfjörður is a charming village of approximately 650 inhabitants. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Emstrur. No edits made. Its name means ‘the fjord of St Patrick’, named as such as it was settled by a reverend after Iceland’s conversion to Christianity. Visit this area on a tour of the W

Litlibær is a historical turf farmstead in Northwest Iceland, by Ísafjörður, the capital of the Westfjords. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. `Photo from Wikimedia. Creative Commons. by Christian Bickel. No edits made. History of Litlibӕr The farmstead was originally b

Keldur Turf House in South Iceland is an ancient farm and homestead. It is thought to have been first built in the 11th century and rebuilt many times. It is one of Iceland's largest and oldest turf houses. This 10-Day Self Drive Tour of Iceland's Ring Road and the 1-Week Summer Self Driv

Grettislaug is a hot pool in North Iceland. Explore North Iceland on one of these Akureyri tours or trips in the Myvatn area. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Bromr. No edits made. Grettislaug in the Sagas Grettislaug got its name from the main character of one of Iceland’s most fa

The Kirkjugolf stone slabs (spelled Kirkjugólf in Icelandic) are a protected natural monument in South Iceland with historical and geological significance. The South Coast of Iceland offers many plac

Stóragjá is a little-known rift in North Iceland which holds cave filled with naturally-heated geothermal water. Explore the North of Iceland on a tour of Myvatn or a trip from Akureyri. Found next to the village of Reykjahlið, which sits against the popular Lake Mývatn, it is often overlooked for

Bjarteyjarsandur is a family farm in West Iceland, where visitors can enjoy an authentic, rural Icelandic experience. Explore this area on a self drive tour in Iceland. Located in Hvalfjörður, just north of Reykjavík, the farm offers guests to help them with traditional activities such as sheep-

Mosfellsbær, colloquially known as “The Green Town”, is a town in southwest Iceland, 15 minutes drive away from the island’s capital, Reykjavík. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by OddurBen. No edits made. Mosfellsbær has a population of about 9,000 inhabitants. As its nickname sugg