Best places in Iceland

Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir Eldfell is a volcano in the Westman Islands, off the South Coast of Iceland, which famously erupted in the middle of the town of Heimaey in 1973. Visit the Westman Islands to learn more about this fascinating time in history. Eruption at Eldfell Prior to the e

Reykir is a tiny settlement in North Iceland. It is best known for its regional museum and the hot spring Biskupslaug. The best way to visit this area is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doing so is this 7-day Arctic Coast Way self drive, available in the summer months.

Ólafsfjörður is a town in North Iceland with a population of approximately 785 people.  The town is located in a fjord of the same name. Together with the town of Siglufjörður, Ólafsfjörður forms the larger municipality of Fjallabyggð.  Photo by Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Michal Gorski. No

Lomagnupur mountain is a breathtaking colossal rock on the South Coast, known for being one of the most recognizable mountains in Iceland. Several self-drive tours will take you to the Lomagnupur mountain, such as the 9-Day Northern Lights Winter Tour and the shorter 4-Day Summer Self-Drive Tour wi

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 village during your Dynjandi Waterfall and Westfjords Villages tour and the Nature and Landscape Photogra

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 razorbills. Browse a wide range of Westfjords tours. Culture Despite Vigur being the second larg

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. No edits made. Around the square are cafés, clubs, shops and hotels, the parliament house and the sm

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 drive tour in Iceland. Formation Mt. Keilir is a hyaloclastite mountain, meaning it is made from angular, glassy rock formed by volcanic eruptions underneath an ice sheet. These rock formations can create dazzling shapes and colours. Mt. Keilir was formed during the last Ice Age, leading to the mo

  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 part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. Photo from Exhilarating 1 Hour Buggy Safari Tour on Hafrafell with

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. N

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 forest in Iceland, Hallormsstaðaskógur, south of the Capital of the East, Egillstaðir. Of one of two camp

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 ('Blue Peak') comes from its blue-black colour, due to lava flows and volcanic ash. Next to Blahn

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, stark nature. Explore a wide range of Highland tours. Hiking at Fimmvörðuháls Fimmvörðuháls is locat