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
South Coast 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
Golden Circle Luxury Tour and Bubble Hotel
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
Reykjadalur Smoky Valley
Gljúfrabúi Waterfall
Goðafoss
Hestfjörður Seal Colony
Ísafjörður
Hnjótur Plane Museum
Látrabjarg Bird Cliffs
Hraunfossar
Ytri Tunga Beach
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
Víkingaheimer Viking World Museum
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 SADcars rents cars very inexpensively by renting used, but well maintained cars or 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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