Best places in Iceland

Seltún Geothermal Area is but one part of the much larger geothermal area, Krýsuvík, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Ainars Brūvelis. No edits made. Visitors to Seltún will be taken aback by how much the area resembles a lunar landscape. With red, somewhat otherworldly gravel and steaming vents, the site is dotted with bubbling pools of mud, fumaroles and hot springs. There are well-maintained wooden walkways around the springs from where you can observe, with several e

Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir  Laufás is a turf house located in north Iceland. It is approximately 20 minute’s drive from the ‘Capital of the North’, Akureyri. Explore this area of Iceland on a self drive tour. History of Laufás There has been a turf house at the site of Laufás since for

Falljokull ('Falling Glacier') is an outlet glacier from the Vatnajokull icecap.  Explore this region on a self drive tour in Iceland. Hiking on Falljokull means experiencing a dramatica

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-

Selfoss is a beautiful waterfall in north Iceland, often visited on Diamond Circle tours. It is not to be confused with the town of the same name in Iceland’s south. Explore North Iceland on one o

Grótta is a nature reserve on the tip of the Seltjarnarnes Peninsula, in the north-westernmost part of the Greater Reykjavík Area. It has been a nature reserve since 1974 due to its abundant birdlif

Víti is an explosion crater in the Krafla fissure area of North Iceland. The best way to explore this crater is on a tour in North Iceland. In particular, this tour of Askja Caldera and Viti Crater. The Two Víti craters It is one of the two most famous Víti craters in Iceland, the other being V

  Thorsmork is a nature reserve in the southern Icelandic highlands. It is one of the country's most popular hiking destinations and a prime location for photographers and nature lovers. Named after Thor, the Norse god of thunder, Thorsmork is truly a sight to behold. Nestled between gigantic

The flat-topped mountain Esja, often called Esjan, is one of Iceland’s most popular destinations for day hiking. It is situated in Kjalarnes in the South West corner of Iceland. Explore the nearby

Reykjavík City Hall (Ráðhús Reykjavíkur) is located on the banks of Tjörnin Pond in central Reykjavík.  Visit the City Hall on a tour of Reykjavik. The building houses the offices of the Reykjavík

Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir. Hengifoss is a waterfall that runs from the river Hengifossá in the municipality of Fljótsdalshreppur in East Iceland. At 128 metres (420 feet) it is the third ta

Virkisjokull is a glacier situated near Skaftafell in Southeast Iceland. Virkisjokull is an outlet of Vatnajokull glacier and thus a part of Vatnajokull National Park. At Virkisjokull glacier you ca

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

Viðey is an island just off the coast of Reykjavík, Iceland’s capital city. It is a popular destination due to its natural beauty, the artworks that have been erected here, and its accessibility and a

Photo from Wikimedia. Creative Commons. by Ævar Arnfjörð Bjarmason. No edits made. Súlur is a mountain found to the south west of Iceland’s northern capital, Akureyri, in the North of the country. Súlur is a rhyolite mountain, composed of material created approximately 9 million years ago through v

Krossneslaug is a geothermal pool located in the remote Strandir region of the Westfjords. Explore a wide range of tours of the Westfjords. Photo above from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Jóna

 Photo by Alda Sigmundsdóttir  Located in the Northwest, Hofsós is one of the oldest trading posts in Iceland, dating back to the 1500s. Today, it is a sleepy fishing village, though tourism is now o

Reykjanesviti is the oldest lighthouse in Iceland, located on the tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons,