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TOP CITIES TO VISIT
REYKJAVIK
REYKJAVIK
REYKJAVIK
Capital of Iceland, Reykjavik is a city to recharge, restore and refuel. Filled with life and surrounded by natural beauty, this is where you begin your adventure.
AKUREYRI
REYKJAVIK
REYKJAVIK
Akureyri aka “Capital of the North” is the second-largest city in the country after Reykjavik. Calling it a 'city' may be too generous a term as there are only 20,000 people who live there, which makes it closer to the size of a town elsewhere in the world.
VIK
REYKJAVIK
HOFN
Vik is the Southernmost village in Iceland and the only place that offers services and supplies in between Skógar and the West bank of the Mýrdalssandur outwash plain.
HOFN
HELLA
HOFN
After driving through the desolate south coast, or the barely populated areas in the East Fjords, arriving in Höfn truly feels like entering a metropolis. However, the tiny town has scarcely more than 2200 citizens.
HELLA
HELLA
HELLA
Hella, a small town sits right on the southern part of the famous Ring Road. The river Rangá runs through the town and the multicolored houses rest at the river bank.
WHAT TO SEE?
Black Sand Beach
Black Sand Beach
Black Sand Beach
With its enormous basalt stacks, roaring Atlantic waves and stunning panoramas, Reynisfjara is widely considered to be the most beautiful example of Iceland’s black sand beaches.
Skógafoss
Black Sand Beach
Black Sand Beach
Skógafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, with a drop of some 60 meters and a width of 25 meters, and you can walk right up to, but be prepared to be drenched. It is just overwhelming standing next to it.
Snæfellsnes
Black Sand Beach
Snæfellsnes
Snæfellsnes is a large peninsula extending from West Iceland, often nicknamed ‘Iceland in Miniature’ due to the wealth and diversity of natural features found there.
Lake Myvatn
Hallgrimskirkja
Snæfellsnes
North Iceland is home to the beautiful lake region of Mývatn. Mývatn is Iceland's fourth-largest body of water, home to some incredible geological features, a wealth of flora and fauna, and it is surrounded by many unbelievable sites.
Reynisdrangar
Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrimskirkja
Upon visiting the beach, travelers will immediately observe rocky sea stacks sitting off the shoreline, known as Reynisdrangar.
According to local Icelandic folklore, these large basalt columns were once trolls trying to pull ships from the ocean to shore. However, these trolls were dim and went out too late in the night; dawn broke on the horizon, turning the trolls into solid stone.
Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrimskirkja
Hallgrimskirkja
Located in the heart of Reykjavík, the striking Hallgrímskirkja towers over Iceland’s colorful capital and is visible from almost every corner of the city.
Also, the tallest church in Iceland, it was designed by architect Guðjón Samúelsson, to reflect the shapes that formed from cooled lava and basalt rocks.
TOP THINGS TO DO
Chase Northern Lights
Take a dip in Blue Lagoon
Take a dip in Blue Lagoon
Dancing in the skies above the land of ice and fire, these striking blue and green lights are at the top of many people’s bucket lists.
Before science could explain the source of the dancing lights in the sky, the Old Norse theorized they could be the glinting of the armor of the Valkyries.
Take a dip in Blue Lagoon
Take a dip in Blue Lagoon
Take a dip in Blue Lagoon
The beautiful milky-blue water is unlike anything else found on earth and starkly contrasts with the surrounding black lava fields and creeping gray moss. The temperature of the Blue Lagoon is a consistent 102 F (39 C) year-round, making it the perfect bathing temperature.
4WD Road Trip
Take a dip in Blue Lagoon
Blue Ice Cave Adventure
If you’re searching for an unforgettable adventure travel experience, a road trip around Iceland will not disappoint. The country is visually captivating in a way you would not see elsewhere.
Lurking around every bend, a stunning new Icelandic landscape reveals itself.
Blue Ice Cave Adventure
Buggy Ride on Black Sand Beaches
Blue Ice Cave Adventure
Ice-Cave adventure is an experience you’ll never forget. The ice caves provide a spectacular site for photography and help you create your very own unparalleled memories.
South Coast Glacier Hike
Buggy Ride on Black Sand Beaches
Buggy Ride on Black Sand Beaches
This active but easy tour combines sightseeing and adventure along the South Coast of Iceland. Hike across an age-old glacier. Discover world-famous waterfalls, glaciers, volcanoes, and black sand beaches. To top it up, pass small villages, hear the Viking stories, and soak up panoramic views.
Buggy Ride on Black Sand Beaches
Buggy Ride on Black Sand Beaches
Buggy Ride on Black Sand Beaches
Get on for an adrenaline-pumping buggy ride across a black sand beach on Iceland’s South Coast. This tour should not be missed by thrill-seekers eager to witness some of this country’s most beautiful landscapes.