Planning a trip to Iceland? After a brief stint living in the Land of Fire and Ice and multiple trips back, we’re experts on things to do in Iceland, the Northern Lights, the best places to stay in Iceland and more all throughout our favorite country. To help you plan your trip to the land of fire and ice, we’ve put together this resource page with all of our Iceland content from attractions to practical information you should know before you go.
Each attraction we’ve been to and written about is represented here on our interactive map. Just click the spot you want to go to and a new tab will open with our article full of helpful tips and information on that spot. You can also browse by the categories below and shop our packing essentials. Happy Iceland trip planning!
Iceland Itineraries and Self-Drive Tours
10-Day Iceland Ring Road Itinerary
Golden Circle Self-Drive Tour
Reykjanes Peninsula Self-Drive Tour
South Coast Self-Drive Tour
Snæfellsnes Peninsula Self-Drive Tour
Westfjords Self-Drive Tour
Must-Do Guided Adventure Tours in Iceland
Silfra: Snorkeling Between the Continents
Inside the Volcano
Golden Circle Luxury Tour and Bubble Hotel
Glacier Hiking on Sólheimajökull
Kayaking Heinabergslón Glacier Lagoon
Kayaking in Iceland’s Westfjords
Day Trip to Kulusuk, Greenland
Free Things to Do in Iceland
Iceland’s Highest Waterfall: Glymur Waterfall
Gullfoss Waterfall
Þingvellir National Park
Geysir
Reykjanesviti: Icleand’s Oldest Lighthouse
Hólmsbergsviti Lighthouse
Seltún Hot Springs
Leif the Lucky Bridge
Reykjanesta Cliffs
Gunnuhver Hot Springs
Reykjadalur Smoky Valley
Seljalandsfoss
Gljúfrabúi Waterfall
Eyjafjallajokull
Seljavallalaug
Skógafoss
Abandoned DC3 Plane Crash
Dyrhólaey Nature Reserve
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Breiðamerkursandur Iceberg Beach
Hvalnes Lighthouse
Dettifoss
Hverir Geothermal Area
Hverfjall
Dimmuborgir
Skútustaðagígar Pseudo Craters
Húsavík
Goðafoss
Hólmavík Turf House
Hestfjörður Seal Colony
Ísafjörður
Dynjandi
Garðar BA 64
Hnjótur Plane Museum
Látrabjarg Bird Cliffs
Surtshellir
Hraunfossar
Deildartunguhver
Glanni Waterfall
Landbrotalaug Hot Pot
Ytri Tunga Beach
Kirkjufell
Worth the Entry Fee
Blue Lagoon {Book a Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights Cruise tour}
Víkingaheimer Viking World Museum
Kerið Crater
Keldur: The Oldest Turf House in Iceland
Husavik Whale Museum
Myvatn Nature Baths
Arctic Fox Center
Northern Lights in Iceland
Luxe Adventure Traveler Complete Guide to the Northern Lights in Iceland
Northern Lights Viewing Cruise from Reykjavik
Blue Lagoon and Northern Lights Cruise Tour
Where We Recommend Staying in Iceland
Hilton Reykjavik Nordica (Reykjavik)
Tungata 32 Apartments (Reykjavik)
Northern Lights Inn (near Blue Lagoon)
Hotel Berg (Keflavik)
Ion Adventure Hotel (Golden Circle)
Iceblue Lodge B&B (Golden Circle)
Buubble: The 5 Million Star Hotel (Golden Circle)
Hotel Ranga (Hella, South Coast)
Volcano Hotel (Vik)
Fosshotel Glacier Lagoon (Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon)
Hali Country Hotel (Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon)
Silfurberg Guesthouse (East Fjords)
Hildibrand Apartment Hotel (Neskaupstadur, East Fjords)
Vogafjós Guesthouse (Myvatn, North Iceland)
Country Hotel Heydalur (Mjoifjordur, Westfjords)
GentleSpace Guest Apartments (Ísafjördur, Westfjords)
Breidavík Guesthouse (Latrabjarg, Westfjords)
Guesthouse Gisting og Gallerí (Ólafsvík, Snæfellsnes Peninsula)
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Practical Info for Iceland
International Airport: Keflavík International Airport KEF
Getting from the airport to Reykjavik: Iceland is really best explored with your own rental car or camper, but if you prefer not to drive there are shuttles to Reykjavik that leave 35-40 minutes after each arriving flight on Flybus and Gray Line.
Getting around Iceland: There is not much public transportation to get around Iceland; it’s a country best explored by renting your own car or camper. We recommend the family-owned and operated Lagoon Car Rental, who rents both cars and campers. SADcars rents cars very inexpensively by renting used, but well maintained cars. Go Iceland rents newer cars at affordable prices.
KuKu Campers combines transportation with a place to stay with their recognizable camper vans.
You can also book various excursions and multi-day trips to explore Iceland’s natural wonders if you’re not comfortable exploring on your own. We recommend Arctic Adventures.
Alternatively, hitchhiking is a popular and safe way to get around without a car.
Weather: Iceland actually experiences relatively mild winters thanks to the warm North Atlantic Current and cool summers. One thing you can be sure of, though, is that you’ll experience just about every kind of weather and you’ll experience all in the same day. It can go from cloudless blue skies to wind and sideways rain in the blink of an eye.
Jennifer’s Packing Essentials for Iceland in Winter
Tim’s Packing Essentials for Iceland in Winter
Jennifer’s Packing Essentials for Iceland in Spring, Summer and Fall
Tim’s Packing Essentials for Iceland in Spring, Summer and Fall
Our Other Packing Essentials for Iceland
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Still have questions?
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