Neighborhood guides

Akureyri, the main town of North Iceland, is about 40 minutes by plane from Reykjavík, or 4.5 to 6 hours by car or bus along Route 1 (Vis...

Arnarstapi is a small fishing and tourist village on the south side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, at the foot of Mt. Stapafell and about ...

Höfn is a fishing town of 1,802 people (2025) on a peninsula in southeast Iceland, about 455 km (roughly 6 hours) from Reykjavik on the R...

Húsavík whale watching runs from April to November with Gentle Giants, whose 3-hour oak boat tour costs ISK 12,490 for adults in 2026 and...

Ísafjörður is the main town of the Westfjords, a trading post since the 16th century, and the base for the Dynjandi waterfall, which fall...

Keflavík is a town of about 15,930 people (2018, counting Njarðvík) in the Reykjanes region of southwest Iceland, part of the municipalit...

Reykjavík Old Harbour is the departure point for whale watching and puffin tours; the operator Elding lists Classic Whale Watching all ye...

Selfoss is the largest town in South Iceland, about 50 km (31 mi) southeast of Reykjavik on the Ring Road, on the banks of the Ölfusá riv...

Seyðisfjörður is a small fjord town in East Iceland, about 27 km and roughly 30 minutes by road from Egilsstaðir over the 600 m Fjarðarhe...

Vík is Iceland's southernmost village, in the centre of the Katla UNESCO Global Geopark, and the base for Reynisfjara, the Lava Show and ...

There are two hotels at the Blue Lagoon itself: Silica Hotel, from EUR 762, and The Retreat, from EUR 1,685 (bluelagoon.com, read 7 Novem...

The three luxury hotels with published details are The Retreat at the Blue Lagoon, from EUR 1,685, Hotel Rangá in the south, from EUR 431...

The best-known glass igloos and aurora cabins in Iceland are Aurora Igloo near Hella, Panorama Glass Lodge at Hella and Akranes, and Reyk...

Stay in Akureyri itself if you want the widest choice of hotels, guesthouses and restaurants in North Iceland: Visit Iceland says it has ...

For a first trip, stay in Reykjavik: it is the best base for day tours (Golden Circle, South Coast, lagoons, northern lights). The Golden...

For a first visit, stay in Miðbær, the city centre, where Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa, museums and restaurants are within walking distance; fa...