Best places in Iceland

Stykkisholmur is a town of about 1,100 people on the northern shore of the Snaefellsnes peninsula. It is a center of service and commerce in the area and the ferry Baldur sails from here to Brjanslaekur in the Westfjords. Visit this town on a self-drive tour in Iceland. History of Stykkisholmur Stykkisholmur has long attracted settlers due to it

Surtsey is a volcanic island, part of the Westman Islands and formed by an underwater volcanic eruption in 1963.  Explore a wide range of tours of the Westman Islands. Surtsey was declared a nature reserve in 1965 and in 2008 UNESCO declared it a World Heritage Site. It is considered a classic sit

Heimaey is the only inhabited island in Iceland’s Westman Islands, known for its sea cliffs, puffins, and volcanic history. In 1973, a sudden eruption reshaped the island and forced a full evacuation. Today, you can hike the Eldfell Crater, walk cooled lava fields, and visit the Eldheimar Museum t

Erpsstadir is a dairy farm in Northwest Iceland, run by farmer Thorgrimur Einar Gudbjartsson and his family. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Here you can experience a real Icelandic farm, buy homemade dairy products firsthand (ice cream 'Kjaftaedi ('Bullshit), w

In the desolate, dramatic, and awe-inspiring Strandir region of the Westfjords, the village of Hólmavík is the largest settlement. About 375 people (as of 2011) live here, and it serves as a centre of commerce for the area. Browse a wide range of Westfjords tours in Iceland. History of Hólmaví

Vatnsnes is a peninsula in North Iceland, best known for its wildlife and geology. The best way to visit Vatnsnes is on a relaxed self drive tour. One of the best options for doing so is this 7-day