Best places in Iceland

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

Herdubreidarlindir is an oasis situated near Herdubreid mountain north of Vatnajokull glacier. The area features a campground and hiking trails and is popular with travellers. More than 72 vascular p

The Husavik Museum, also known as Safnahúsið á Húsavík in Icelandic, is a museum in Husavik highlighting the relationship of Icelanders to nature and maritime activities. It also houses a network of l

Hlíðarfjall is a ski resort in north Iceland, on a mountain of the same name. Photo by Bryndis Birgisdottir  Enjoying the Hlidarfjall Ski Resort Hlíðarfjall is located in the mountains beside the Capital of North Iceland, Akureyri; due to its proximity to this population centre, and the diversi

Skjaldbreidur is a shield volcano in Southwest Iceland. It is indeed shaped like a broad shield, whence it derives its name. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Reykholt. No edits made. The volcano culminates at 1060 meters and its crater is about 300 meters in diameter. The basin of T

Stórurð is a spectacular mountain region in east Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Michal Klajban. No edits made. Geography of Storurd Stórurð translates to ‘the Giant Boulder

Hopsnes, spelled Hópsnes in Icelandic, is a peninsula near Grindavik village, Southwest Iceland. It was an old fishing village during the 19th century and is now protected for its historical and cultural heritage Like visiting the Hallgrimskirkja church, the Viking Village, or the Jon Sigurdsson Mu

Varmá ('Warm River') is a small river located just near the town of Hveragerdi, approximately 30 mins drive from Iceland's capital city, Reykjavík. Photo from Relaxing 9 Hour River Fishing Tour for Sea Trout, Char & Salmon with Transfer from Reykjavik Explore this area on a self dr

Lofthellir Cave is a lava cave renowned for its incredible ice formations in North Iceland. Explore hidden depths on a lava cave tour in Iceland. Photo by Regína Hrönn Ragnarsdóttir Geology of Lofthellir Lofthellir was formed in a volcanic eruption about 3,500 years ago. Like all lava caves,

  Selárdalslaug is a geothermally heated swimming pool located in the Eastfjords of Iceland.  Description of Selárdalslaug Selárdalslaug is located by the popular fly-fishing salmon river Selá in e

Located in the Westfjords of Iceland, Patreksfjörður is a charming village of approximately 650 inhabitants. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Emstrur. No edits made. Its name means ‘t

Hrútafjörður is a fjord in Northwest Iceland that stretches out of Húnaflói bay. The name of the fjord translates to Ram’s Fjord.  Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Eysteinn Guðni Guðnaso

Hoffellsjokull is an outlet glacier in Southeast Iceland. The glacier, called Hoffellsjökull in Icelandic, is an outlet glacier of the Vatnajokull ice cap, Iceland's largest glacier. It extends d

Heinabergslón is a little-known glacial lagoon in the South of Iceland. It can be found within Vatnajökull National Park, located on the South Coast. The glacial lagoon’s outlet glacier is Heinaber

Skálholt is a historical site and an ancient bishop seat in South Iceland. Explore this region on a tour of the South Coast of Iceland. Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Qaswad. No edits made. History From 1056 to 1785 Skálholt was one of two episcopal seats in Iceland, the other bein

Sigöldugljúfur, also known as the Valley of Tears, is a canyon in the Icelandic Highlands. It is most renowned for and earned its nickname from its sheer number of waterfalls. Visit this fantastic area on a tour of the Icelandic Highlands. Considered one of Iceland’s hidden gems, Sigöldugljú

  Gígjökull is one of the two glacier outlets of Eyjafjallajökull. The other is Steinholtsjökull. Explore this area while on a self drive tour in Iceland. Eyjafjallajökull is best known for its 2

Hveravellir is a geothermal area located in the central Icelandic Highlands. Browse a wide range of tours of the Highlands of Iceland. Geography of Hveravellir Hveravellir is a wonderland of stea