Iceland
85 places in Iceland, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Europe
CapitalReykjavik
Places written85
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter →
CurrencyIcelandic krona (ISK)
LanguagesIcelandic
Driving sideright
Nature & outdoors (44) Landmarks & history (11) Museums & culture (15) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (11)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → waterfall
Aldeyjarfoss
canyon
Asbyrgi
mountain
Askja
viewpoint
Borgarfjordur Eystri
waterfall
Dettifoss
beach
Djupalonssandur
waterfall
Dynjandi
viewpoint
Dyrholaey
canyon
Fjadrargljufur Canyon
island
Flatey
hot spring
Geysir and Strokkur
waterfall
Godafoss
island
Grimsey
waterfall
Gullfoss
island
Heimaey and Eldfell
trail
Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
waterfall
Hraunfossar and Barnafoss
hot spring
Hveravellir
hot spring
Hverir at Namafjall
viewpoint
Hvitserkur
lake
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
mountain
Kerlingarfjoll
mountain
Kirkjufell
canyon
Kolugljufur Canyon
viewpoint
Lakagigar Crater Row
lake
Lake Myvatn
hot spring
Landmannalaugar
viewpoint
Latrabjarg
beach
Raudasandur Beach
hot spring
Reykjadalur Hot River
beach
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
waterfall
Seljalandsfoss
waterfall
Skogafoss
national park
Snaefellsjokull National Park
canyon
Stuolagil Canyon
waterfall
Svartifoss
hot spring
The Blue Lagoon
national park
Thingvellir National Park
trail
Thorsmork
national park
Vatnajokull National Park
mountain
Vestrahorn and Stokksnes
cave
Vidgelmir Lava Cave
island
Vigur Island
viewpoint
Whale Watching in Husavik
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → fortress
Borgarvirki
church
Budakirkja, the Black Church at Budir
monument
Eggin i Gledivik, Djupivogur
archaeological site
Eiriksstadir Viking Longhouse
lighthouse
Gardskagi Lighthouses
church
Hallgrimskirkja
church
Hofskirkja Turf Church
church
Holar i Hjaltadal
old town
Nedstikaupstadur, Isafjordur
old town
Seydisfjordur Old Town
monument
Sun Voyager
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Eldheimar Museum, Heimaey
open-air museum
Glaumbaer Turf Farm
theatre
Harpa Concert Hall
museum
Herring Era Museum, Siglufjordur
tradition
Icelandic Folklore and the Hidden People
tradition
Icelandic Swimming Pool Culture
museum
National Museum of Iceland
museum
Petra's Stone Collection
tradition
Rettir, the Autumn Sheep Round-up
gallery
Reykjavik Art Museum
tradition
Rimur Chanting
open-air museum
Skogar Folk Museum
tradition
The Lopapeysa Sweater
tradition
The Saga Manuscripts
festival