iceland Attractions and Highlights

A scenic little town on the crossroads between north and west.

A large hot spring with a very high flow rate and a relatively steady temperature of around 100°C.

An impressive and beautiful waterfall just off The Golden Circle Route.

Europe´s only erupting hot spring in an otherworldly geothermal field.

An extraordinary waterfall of immense power and beauty.

Hallgrímskirkja Lutheran Church is one of the best known landmarks in Reykjavik.

A magnificent example of modern architecture and home to great music.

A series of sparkling waterfalls coming from underneath a lava field and one of the most scenic spots in Iceland.

A beautiful Reykjavik landmark where history was made and a ghost resides.

Magnificent icebergs breaking of the main glacier into the lagoon then floating out to sea.

The main international airport in Iceland is in the middle of a lava field.

A 3,000 years old crater that can easily be added to The Golden Circle Tour

This scenic spot is close to Reykjavík and has a monster living it (probably).

A geothermal area close to Lake Kleifarvatn with steaming vents and bubbling mud pools not far from Keflavik International Airport.

An amazing place far into the highlands of Iceland sporting hot springs, volcanoes and lava fields.

Langjökull glacier is the second largest glacier in Iceland almost a thousand km2 with an average ice thickness of roughly 600 m.

Perlan is a Reykjavík Landmark sporting a great panoramic view and topped with a glass dome resembling a flying saucer.

Reykjanes Peninsula is home to The Blue Lagoon and Keflavik International Airport.

The true beating heart of the Icelandic capital is the old harbour.

The northernmost sovereign capital in the world has some warm and intriguing sides.

A beautiful waterfall which you can walk behind, make a wish and meet an elf.

Skógafoss is one of the most picturesque waterfalls on the south coast of Iceland.

One of the most intriguing museums in all of Iceland and a window to its history.

At the tip of Snæfellsnes peninsula is Snæfellsjökull volcano which Jules Verne used as gateway to the center of the earth in his story Journey to the Center of the Earth.

A world class spa where you can wash away all your sins and look ten years younger in the process.

A Reykjavik landmark viking art inspired steel Sculpture representing a promise of undiscovered territory.

The largest glacier in Iceland covering an area of around 8% of the country with an average thickness of 380m.

Vík is the southernmost tip of Iceland from where there are 10.000 miles of open ocean all the to Antarctica.

This is where two tectonic plates drift apart and the vikings formed their parliament in 930 AD.

This valley is a beautiful slightly less traveled part of south Iceland leading up to the highlands.

A Lord-of-the-Ringy valley behind the infamous volcano Eyjafjallajökull.