Fantastic Images from Iceland to Inspire Your Next Trip
With its basalt columns, caves and pounding surf, Reynisfjara beach is an atmospheric and brooding place to stop and stroll along its black sand beach. In the distance, you’ll....
Skardsvik is a pretty golden sand beach near the western tip of Snaefellsnes and accessed from the single track road to Ondverdanes. Framed by black basalt cliffs, the beach may....
Hvannagil is a colorful rhyolite canyon with some spectacular rock formations. It can be reached by taking the dirt road following the north bank of the River Jokulsa a....
Lagarfljot has the interesting distinction of being both a lake and a river. With a surface of 53 sq km and 25km in length, this is Iceland's third largest lake. Its milky water....
The following days are public holidays in Iceland. Most shops and businesses are closed on these days, but on many public holidays, some food stores remain open.New Year’s Day: Jan....
Thingvellir is Iceland’s first national park, established in 1930, and part of UNESCO’S World Heritage List since 2004. If there is one place that epitomises the spirit of Iceland,....
This large wall of basalt columns just off road 54 is so impressive and uniform it looks like it has been hewn from the cliff by a sculptor. Gerduberg is located 3km north of road....
Akureyri’s church commands an impressive view of the town and fjord. Designed by the same architect as Hallgrímskirkja in Reykjavík, it was completed in 1940. Inside, its organ con....
The Lagoon - The water at Myvatn Nature Baths comes from a borehole that extends 2500 meters into the ground. The water has many unique characteristics; it is basic and contains a....
With its hot springs, vivid mountains and lush vegetation, who wouldn't be happy to soak away the hours in Landmannalaugar's warm river? Landmannalaugar means ‘Hot Springs of th....
Excursion provided by Jokulsarlon A trip amongst the icebergs is unforgettable and the photographic opportunities are endless. Join an Amphibian or Zodiac boat excursion from in....
Golf in the dramatic landscape of Iceland is an adventure you will remember for a lifetime. Brautarholt Golf Course lies in a breathtaking nature by the sea to Reykjavik City. We a....
At 14 km. long and 441 m, at its highest point, Latrabjarg is the largest ocean cliff in Iceland and the island’s westernmost point. It is home to countless seabirds during the bre....
As lava is porous, rainwater seeps easily through its layers and does not run on the surface. This makes it difficult to find drinking water in areas covered with lava. Vatnsh....
Duration: 1-3 hours each way. Difficulty: an easy to moderate cliff-top walk. Interest: puffins, guillemots and other seabirds (best from May to late July); views. Start/End: the l....
Highland road F88 leads all the way to the remote Askja area, a four-hour drive each way. Askja is only accessible by large high-clearance 4WD vehicles from approximately June 20th....
As you walk up or down the main rift of Almannagja at Þingvellir, a flagpole marks the spot where the Alþingi or general assembly gathered for the first time in 930AD. The law....
Geysir is the only place in Iceland where you can easily observe a spouting hot spring or geyser. In fact, there are only a few places in the world where geysers are found. Un....
A small detour can be taken to visit the last cave in Iceland where people lived. Take the small turning onto Laugarvatnshellavegur, road 367. Back in the early 20th centur....
Laugafell is a mountain hut owned by the Touring Club of Akureyri. The old hut dates from 1948-50, but a newer accommodation facility was built in 1994-98. The....
