Iceland Destinations

Iceland's northern capital sits at the head of Eyjafjörður and makes the best base for whale watching, Mývatn day trips and the North Iceland ski slopes. Hotels, apartments and guesthouses are within walking distance of the town centre.

A West Iceland town on Borgarfjörður, halfway between Reykjavik and Snæfellsnes. A comfortable stop for Ring Road drivers heading north or west.

Remote fjords, dramatic landscapes, and puffin colonies.

A quieter corner of Iceland with deep fjords, tiny fishing villages and scenic mountain roads.

The largest town in East Iceland, beside Lagarfljót lake and surrounded by forest and farmland. A good base for the Eastfjords and the Ring Road east.

Popular route featuring Thingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss.

Wild, uninhabited interior accessible only in summer.

A fishing town beneath the Vatnajökull glacier, known for langoustine and glacier views. The natural base for Jökulsárlón and East Iceland drives.

Iceland's whale watching capital, with a charming harbor, colorful houses and easy access to the Arctic Circle.

A geothermal village with steaming hot springs, greenhouses and the Reykjadalur hot river hike. A quiet, affordable alternative to Reykjavik that is still under an hour from the capital.

The largest town in the Westfjords, set on a dramatic fjord and a gateway to remote wilderness.

The glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach on the south-east coast. Nearby farm hotels and guesthouses let you catch the lagoon at sunrise and the northern lights at night.

A small settlement between Vík and Skaftafell, surrounded by canyons, waterfalls and moss-covered lava. A handy overnight stop on long south coast drives.

A hiker's paradise of colorful rhyolite mountains, geothermal hot springs and rugged highland trails.

A volcanic lake area famous for pseudocraters, geothermal baths, lava fields and rich birdlife.

Includes Akureyri, Lake Myvatn, and whale watching hubs.

The peninsula around Keflavík Airport and the Blue Lagoon, with lava fields, cliffs and geothermal areas. Ideal for the first or last night of a trip when you have an early flight.

Iceland's vibrant capital and gateway to the country.

A practical South Iceland town on the Ring Road, about 50 minutes from Reykjavik and a short drive from the Golden Circle. Good value hotels and guesthouses for travellers who want to start early on the south coast.

A picture-perfect fjord village with the rainbow street, blue church and the ferry from Denmark. Small guesthouses and boutique stays fill quickly in summer.

Part of Vatnajökull National Park, with glacier hikes, ice caves and the Svartifoss trail. Accommodation is limited and books out early in summer.

Miniature Iceland with the iconic Snæfellsjökull volcano.

Home to black sand beaches, waterfalls, and glaciers.

The main harbour town on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, with colourful houses, boat trips on Breiðafjörður and easy access to Kirkjufell and the national park.

The Westman Islands, reached by ferry from Landeyjahöfn, with puffin colonies, volcanic craters and a lively harbour town on Heimaey.

A small village on Iceland's South Coast, known for black sand beaches, sea stacks and puffin colonies.

Rugged, sparsely populated peninsula with deep fjords.