Experience Iceland: Top 18 Places to Visit
Iceland: home to wild horses, rushing waterfalls, mystical lagoons, and your next adventure. In our latest exploration of the Land of Fire and Ice, we’re exploring the most beautiful landscapes this incredible country has to offer. Whether you’ve visited Iceland countless times, you’re planning your first trip, or you’re still just dreaming about a visit, sit back and enjoy some of the greatest natural wonders of one of the greatest countries.
Begin the adventure in Hraunfossar, a lava waterfall. Cold water underground mixes with molten lava, and the result is a series of small, low waterfalls that seem to span as far as the eye can see. And if waterfalls are what you’re looking for, you can’t miss Godafoss, the legendary site of Iceland’s conversion to Christianity in the year 1000.
One of the most jaw-dropping places in a country that seems to have been built upon jaw-dropping places, Fjadrargljufur is a canyon which runs for about 2 kilometres, with the Fjadra river flowing below ad rough rock reaching up to 100 metres above. The awe-inspiring size of the canyon, and the beautiful green grass surrounding it, make for an incredible and peaceful place to explore in Iceland.
Iceland is also a great place for hiking enthusiasts! The Grabrok Crater rises 170 metres from the earth, and a well-maintained path circles the massive natural beauty, to the delight of hikers and travellers. The views travellers experience while hiking Grabrok are absolutely second to none, but we tried our best to show you here.
From towering waterfalls to dramatic canyons, black sand beaches, and geysirs, there’s never a shortage of incredible things to see during a visit to Iceland. No matter what part of the country you visit, or how many times you inevitably return once you do, every trip is as unique as the landscape. If that sounds like exactly your kind of adventure, why not start planning to pay the Land of Ice and Fire a visit? Head over to TourRadar to find the best deals on tours to Iceland that allow you to experience all of these sites, plus much more.
Iceland | Top 10 Places to Visit in Iceland
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Reykjavik
Viking history, nightlife & Blue Lagoon
Þingvellir
Þingvellir Church & Öxarárfoss waterfall
Jökulsárlón
Icebergs & Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier
Skaftafell
Glaciers, peaks & Svartifoss waterfall
Vík í Mýrdal
Reynisfjara beach & Dyrhólaey rock arch
Mývatn
Reykjahlíð village & Mývatn Nature Baths
Akureyri
Akureyri Art Museum & Eyjafjörður Fjord
Vatnajökull National Park
Vatnajökull glacier, waterfalls & hiking
Húsavík
Whales, museums, whale-watching, puffins, and fishing
Keflavík
Aurora, hot springs, and museums
Höfn
Glaciers, lobsters, camping, aurora, and lagoons
Skógar
Museums, waterfalls, hiking, camping, and open-air museums
Heimaey
Volcanoes, puffins, whale-watching, elephants, and aquariums
Ísafjörður
Westfjords Heritage Museum & old town
Langjökull
Glaciers, caves, aurora, hot springs, and waterfalls
Seyðisfjörður
Hiking, waterfalls, churches, puffins, and aurora
Selfoss
Geysers, waterfalls, aurora, hot springs, and glaciers
Vestmannaeyjar
Eldfell Volcano & the Eldheimar Museum
Egilsstaðir
Waterfalls, camping, reindeer, lakes, and glaciers
Hveragerði
Hot springs, hiking, geysers, aurora, and rivers
Borgarnes
Museums, aurora, hot springs, glaciers, and volcanoes
Grindavík
Golf, lagoons, lobsters, fish and chips, and hot springs
Stykkishólmur
Churches, whale-watching, puffins, aurora, and glaciers
Hafnarfjörður
Museums, aurora, horseback riding, snorkeling, and art
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Canyons, waterfalls, camping, glaciers, and aurora
Þingvallavatn
Lake, fishing, and fly fishing
Arnarstapi
Hiking, camping, Jules Verne, cliffs, and glaciers
Grundarfjörður
Whale-watching, killer whales, aurora, whales, and glaciers
Snaefellsjoekull National Park
Glacier and park
Reykholt, Western Iceland
Hot springs, aurora, geysers, caves, and waterfalls
Kópavogur
Aurora, art museums, art, and museums
Hella, Iceland
Aurora, parachuting, horseback riding, geysers, and volcanoes
Hvolsvöllur
Volcanoes, aurora, glaciers, waterfalls, and hot springs
Hvalfjörður
Waterfalls, hot springs, whales, kayaking, and hiking
Flúðir
Golf, hot springs, camping, cathedrals, and geysers
Siglufjörður
Folk music, hiking, skiing, fishing, and whale-watching
Akranes
Lighthouses, aurora, whales, fishing, and museums
Dalvík
Whale-watching, skiing, whales, ski resorts, and humpback whales
Reykjahlíð
Caves, lakes, volcanoes, and hiking
Djúpivogur
Puffins, birdwatching, glaciers, fishing, and waterfalls
Ólafsvík
Whale-watching, camping, whales, killer whales, and churches
Skálholt
Cathedrals, churches, middle ages, waterfalls, and history
Skagafjörður
Rafting, rivers, horseback riding, hiking, and outdoor recreation
Blönduós
Camping, aurora, churches, museums, and waterfalls
Vestmannaeyjabær
Puffins, aquariums, volcanoes, and museums
Mosfellsbær
Horseback riding, hiking, camping, waterfalls, and outdoor recreation
Kleifarvatn
Lake, hot spring, and aurora
Mýrdalsjökull
Glaciers, volcanoes, hiking, and caves