Itineraries, practical tips and local advice to plan your trip to Iceland.
An Iceland all inclusive vacation is built from bundles rather than a single resort rate: a Blue Lagoon adm...
Renting a campervan in Iceland works best from May to September, because campers and motorhomes may stay on...
Camping in Iceland is allowed at campsites and, for tents only, for one night on uncultivated land when no ...
For most travellers a small car is enough on Route 1 in summer; you need a 4x4 for the interior F-roads, an...
At Christmas in Iceland, grocery stores close at noon on 24 December and stay closed on 25 December, and ma...
Iceland uses the Icelandic króna (ISK). Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including small purchases, so...
Dog sledding in Iceland is a winter activity: at Lake Mývatn in North Iceland, snowmobile and dog-sled tour...
Easter in Iceland is a five-day long weekend, from Maundy Thursday to Easter Monday, when the pace of life ...
Americans do not need a visa for Iceland. The EU says US citizens need only a passport for short stays in t...
An Iceland eSIM costs from €10.50 for 3 days to €64 for 30 days on Airalo, with unlimited data on each plan...
Iceland's F-roads are rough mountain roads that open only for a short part of the summer, require a four-wh...
Iceland suits families when you choose tours by age: natural ice cave tours often have a minimum age of abo...
On a first trip to Iceland, base yourself in Reykjavík, take one day trip at a time, and check road and wea...
The cheapest helicopter tour from Reykjavík on the operator's list is the Reykjavík Summit at ISK 46,900 pe...
The simplest way into the Icelandic Highlands is a guided day tour to Landmannalaugar; the alternatives are...
The best-known guided hike in Iceland is a glacier walk, and Visit Iceland says it must never be done witho...
A honeymoon in Iceland rests on three things: a hotel with a view of the aurora or the lava, a lagoon visit...
Horse riding in Iceland means the Icelandic horse, a breed of 132 to 142 cm with five gaits, ridden on shor...
The best-known glass igloos and aurora cabins in Iceland are Aurora Igloo near Hella, Panorama Glass Lodge ...
Iceland in April is a thaw month, with average highs of 2 to 6°C, daylight growing from about 13 hours to 1...
Iceland in August has highs of 10 to 15°C, daylight that falls from about 18 hours to about 14.5 over the m...
Iceland in autumn means shrinking daylight, from about 14 hours in early September to about 5 hours in Reyk...
Iceland in December has only four to five hours of daylight, the longest nights of the year for the norther...
Iceland in February is deep winter: Reykjavík's Winter Lights Festival and the Northern Lights Run are list...
