Top 10 Places to Visit in Iceland (for Short & Long Trips)
This list shows you the best places to visit in Iceland with tips for short term visitors as well as ring road adventurers with more time.
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Iceland is a true dream destination for outdoor lovers & landscape photographers due its impressive, dramatic landscape. It is a volcanically and geologically active Nordic island country of Europe located in the North Atlantic Ocean. With its volcanoes, guysers, geothermal hot springs and its many waterfalls as well as glaciers it truly is the often claimed land of fire and ice.
Traveling Icelands Ring Road is the perfect way to get to know the country on and off the tourist paths. Therefore we took about 2 weeks to get to know Iceland properly by exploring waterfalls, canyons, hot springs, glacier caves, black beaches and of course the stunning coastlines all around the island finishing off in Reykjavik with the countries biggest music festival called „Iceland Airwaves“
We show you which things to do & the best places to visit in Iceland in our videos and how to plan & organize your very own road trip in Iceland. Make sure to subscribe & activate notification to not miss any episode!
Places to See in Iceland & Things to do in Iceland as shown in this episode:
- Skogafoss
- Geysir
- Vatnajökull / Jökulsarlon Galcier lagoon / Ice Cave Tour Skaftaell
- Central Highlands
- Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon
- Arnastapi
- Road Southeast (Stokksnes)
- Asbyrgi Canyon
- Hengifoss
- Reykjadalur
— Places we stayed at —
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— About our Cooperation with SadCars & HomeAway —
We partnered up with a local car rental company called who offer some of the best deals for travelers looking into renting a camper or road trip vehicle. For this the folks at SadCars provided us with a Dacia Duster for the period we did the Ring Road and the Golden Circle route.
In order to show you several accommodation options you can find in Iceland we teamed up with who let us stay in some of the coolest places all around the island.
Nevertheless all opinions, recommendations and views are my own.
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Wild, windswept and caked with icecaps from south to Arctic north, Iceland is a land of steaming volcanos and enchanting fishing towns, rugged canyons and colossal fjords, bubbling hot springs and buzzing vodka bars. Here, we take a look at 15 of the top spots that every traveler to this Scandinavian island should have on the menu (along with the uber-fresh fish of course!).
Lets explore the best places to visit in Iceland:
1. The Blue Lagoon
2. Gullfoss Waterfall
3. Grundarfjordur
4. Myrdalsjokull Glacier Park
5. Landmannalaugar
6. Reykjavik
7. Vatnajokull National Park
8. Borgarnes
9. Asbyrgi Canyon
10. Skalholt
11. Akureyri
12. The Westfjords
13. Lake Myvatn
14. Thingvellir National Park
15. Hofn
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Iceland Travel Guide (No BS) - Best Things to do in Iceland
A straight forward Iceland Travel Guide for those looking for information to plan a Iceland vacation and find the best things to do in Iceland. Including the best of the Ring Road and Golden Circle.
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I teamed up with friend and fellow travel YouTuber, Steve Hänisch, of back-packer.org, to set out on a 12-day Iceland vacation adventure around the ring road! Here is his Iceland Travel Guide:
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5. Reykjavik Bachelor Pad -
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My favorite THINGS TO DO in Iceland::
► Reykjavik & Golden Circle
Iceland's capital city and home to 122,000 people. Reykjavik is the largest city in Iceland and most traveler's jumping off point for the Ring Road and Golden Circle.
The Golden Circle is a popular tourist driving route in southern Iceland, which covers about 300 kilometers looping from Reykjavík into the southern uplands of Iceland and back. There are many Golden Circle tours, but I would recommend doing this with a rental car. Featured attractions include Geysir, Blue Lagoon and Gullfoss waterfall.
One of my favorite things to do in Iceland in this region is the Reykjadalur Hot Springs - A beautiful and unique geothermal river near the town of Hveragerði. It takes about one hour to hike up to the hot springs, so be prepared.
► Central Highlands
► Northern Iceland
Eyjafjörður Fjord - One of the best places in Iceland to see the Northern Lights. Northern Iceland has very little light pollution, so tracking the Northern Lights over the Fjords is a great idea.
Ásbyrgi Canyon - This massive canyon was formed way back after the ice age as melting glacier floods ripped giant divots into the earth and left this beautiful valley and rock walls in its path.
Northern Lights - In order to have the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland, check out this website we used to track the cloud coverage and aurora activity.
Dettifoss Waterfall - Said to be Europe’s most powerful waterfall, and we’re getting a unique perspective - by moonlight.
► Western Iceland & Snæfellsnes Peninsula
Godafoss Waterfall - An expansive horseshoe-shaped cascade that’s probably my favorite waterfall of the entire trip.
► Eastern Iceland
Hverir or Namafjall geothermal field - Located in northeastern Iceland around the geothermal region of Lake Mývatn - a vast area of hot springs, sulfur crystals, and boiling mud pots.
► Southern Iceland
Seljalandsfoss - A popular waterfall in South Iceland, and the only waterfall (that I know of) in Iceland that you can walk behind.
Skogafoss - Massive curtain waterfall with a drop of 60 meters and a width of 25 meters, also in Southern Iceland.
Reynisfjara - Incredible black sand beach near Vik with basalt sea stacks to one side and rock formations jetting out of the ocean. Get here early to really appreciate it.
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Icelands Western Region: impressive Snaefellsnes Peninsula & Waterfalls (Circling Iceland Ep.01)
Together with my buddy and fellow YouTuber Gareth I start my Ring Road Trip in Icelands Western Region - with waterfalls and stunning views!
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In the first episode of Circling Iceland we head to our first waterfalls starting with the Hraunfossar followed by the Kirkjufellsfoss on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula. Said Peninsula is certainly a place you should mark on your map due to it’s impressive coast at Arnarstapi.
On our second day we drove all the way to the north where we based ourselves near Akureyri to explore the north of Iceland starting with a hike in the Asbyrgi canyon. In the upcoming episode I’ll show you all the sights in this area more in-depth.
Traveling Icelands Ring Road is the perfect way to get to know the country on and off the tourist paths. Therefore we took about 2 weeks to get to know Iceland properly by exploring waterfalls, canyons, hot springs, glacier caves, black beaches and of course the stunning coastlines all around the island finishing off in Reykjavik with the countries biggest music festival called „Iceland Airwaves“
We’ll show you which places to visit & our favorite things to do in Iceland in the upcoming videos and how to plan & organize your very own road trip in Iceland. Make sure to subscribe & activate notification to not miss any episode!
— Places we stayed at —
As said in the video we exclusively stayed in places offered on HomeAway. Therefore the following Links are direct Affiliate Links to the shown properties on the HomeAway website.
Arnarstapi Cottages:
Nollur Farm:
Things to do in Iceland Western Region shown in this episode:
- Hraunfossar
- Arnarstapi
- Kirkjufellsfoss
Things to do in North Iceland shown in this episode:
- Asbyrgi canyon
— About our Cooperation with SadCars & HomeAway —
We partnered up with a local car rental company called who offer some of the best deals for travelers looking into renting a camper or road trip vehicle. For this the folks at SadCars provided us with a Dacia Duster for the period we did the Ring Road and the Golden Circle route.
In order to show you several accommodation options you can find in Iceland we teamed up with who let us stay in some of the coolest places all around the island.
Nevertheless all opinions, recommendations and views are my own.
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Finding Northern Lights in Iceland - Iceland Road Trip Guide (Ep 2)
Things to do in Iceland will most definitely include an Iceland Road Trip around the Ring Road and/or Golden Circle.
I teamed up with friend and fellow travel YouTuber, Steve Hänisch, of back-packer.org, to set out on a 12-day Iceland vacation adventure around the ring road! This is episode two!
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THINGS TO DO in Iceland (in this episode):
► Eyjafjörður Fjord - One of the best places in Iceland to see the Northern Lights. Northern Iceland has very little light pollution, so tracking the Northern Lights over the Fjords is a great idea.
► Ásbyrgi Canyon - This massive canyon was formed way back after the ice age as melting glacier floods ripped giant divots into the earth and left this beautiful valley and rock walls in its path.
► Northern Lights - In order to have the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights in Iceland, check out this website we used to track the cloud coverage and aurora activity.
► Godafoss Waterfall - An expansive horseshoe-shaped cascade that’s probably my favorite waterfall of the entire trip.
► Hverir or Namafjall geothermal field - Located in northeastern Iceland around the geothermal region of Lake Mývatn - a vast area of hot springs, sulfur crystals, and boiling mud pots.
► Dettifoss Waterfall - Said to be Europe’s most powerful waterfall, and we’re getting a unique perspective - by moonlight.
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WHERE WE STAYED in Iceland (with HomeAway):
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2. Akureyi Nollur Farm -
3. East Iceland Cottage -
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5. Reykjavik Bachelor Pad -
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Top Ten places in Iceland:
1. Goðafoss waterfall
2. Kirkjufell
3. Strokkur (Geysir)
4. Skógafoss
5. Blue Lagoon
6. Hallgrímskirkja
7. Ásbyrgi
8. Lake Kerið
9. Jökulsárlón Lagune
10. Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
ICELAND DAY #11 & 12 | Myvatn, Husavik & Asbyrgi Canyon
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Day #11 & 12 in Iceland were filled with crazy landscapes, amazing hikes, and finally some warm food! We explored: Krafla, Hverir, Myvatn, Husavik and hiked Asbyrgi Canyon! Let me know in the comments if you are impressed with my cooking skills!!
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ICELAND TRAVEL TIPS: Road Trippers & Photographers
Iceland road trips are becoming a popular way to navigate the stunning island country of Iceland. This set of travel tips will show you what to expect, how to save money and provide suggestions on activities to beat the tourist crowds in Iceland.
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TRAVEL | Exploring Iceland: Fjaorargljufur Canyon
This canyon was probably made more known by a recent Justin Bieber video. It is a really fun canyon to explore at ground level as well as the canyon rim. The hike is pretty easy and great bathrooms at the parking lot.
When driving to this canyon from Reykjavik, it will be on your left, small white sign with red lettering so keep an eye for it. We missed it the first time and went an extra 10 minutes to the main intersection where the roads come together. Benefit of missing it the first time was the gas station has great food, especially the pork schnitzel.
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