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Guide to Iceland

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.

Iceland


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

Must-Do Guided Adventure Tours in Iceland

Free Things to Do in Iceland

Worth the Entry Fee

Northern Lights in Iceland

Where We Recommend Staying in Iceland

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Northern Lights in IcelandPractical 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?

Feel free to get in touch with questions about Iceland or for help with planning your trip at [email protected]

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