Iceland's best sights to visit
Glaciers, terrain-tearing fissures, volcanoes, midnight sun and northern lights – adventures in Iceland offer the chance...
Hlíðarfjall
Hlíðarfjall, 601, Iceland
Despite its modest size, however, the surreal landscape and rare chance to ski above the ocean make Hlíðarfjall worth a visit. It’s worth noting that...
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tours and Cafe
Jökulsárlón, 781 Höfn í Hornafirði, Iceland
Skimming around the edge of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier, you can paddle among the icebergs in what is now the country’s deepest lake.
Langidalur
Langidalur, 806, Iceland
Have a ride in the Víðidalur or Langadalur valleys, trek the historic Kjölur Route that journeys between two ice caps from north to south, then go to...
Borgarfjörður
Borgarfjörður, Iceland
In the little-visited east is Borgarfjörður, where the Víknaslóðir (Trails of the Deserted Inlets) weave between abandoned villages and rhyolite...
Snæfellsjökull National Park
Sandhraun 5, 360 Hellissandur, Iceland
The renowned 55km Laugavegur Trail between the hot springs of Landmannalaugar and the glacial valley of Þórsmörk is now commonly crowded, but the...
Vatnajokull
Vatnajokull, Iceland
Iceland contains boot-pleasing hiking terrain at all points of the compass. In the southeast sprawls vast Vatnajökull National Park, home to the...
Ólafsfjörður
Ólafsfjörður, Iceland
Ringed by volcanic reefs, the sheltered beaches here offer great surfing, and surprisingly – in summer at least – the water temperature isn’t...
Silfra Fissure Arctic Adventures
Thingvellir national park, National park, 801 Thingvellir, Iceland
Here, what appears to be a rocky channel is actually the crack between two continental plates, so you can literally place one hand on North America...
The Cave Vidgelmir
Fljótstunga, 320 Reykholt, Iceland
Just shy of 1600m long, with a height of 15.8m and a width of 16.5m, it’s the country’s largest cave and contains evidence of habitation spanning back...