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Iceland
308 places in Iceland, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Europe
CapitalReykjavik
Places written308
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
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CurrencyIcelandic krona (ISK)
LanguagesIcelandic
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Nature & outdoors (151) Landmarks & history (35) Museums & culture (63) Attractions & fun (46) Food & drink (13)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Askja
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Dettifoss
UNESCO · World Heritage
Herdubreid
UNESCO · World Heritage
Holuhraun
UNESCO · World Heritage
Hvannadalshnukur
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Icelandic Swimming Pool Culture
UNESCO · World Heritage
Kverkfjoll
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Lakagigar Crater Row
UNESCO · World Heritage
Silfra Fissure
UNESCO · World Heritage
Skaftafell
UNESCO · World Heritage
Snaefell
UNESCO · World Heritage
Surtsey
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Svartifoss
UNESCO · World Heritage
Svinafellsjokull
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Thingvellir National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Vatnajokull National Park
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → waterfall 
Aldeyjarfoss
canyon 
Asbyrgi
mountain
Askja
lava field
Berserkjahraun
waterfall
Bjarnarfoss
viewpoint 
Borgarfjordur Eystri
bay
Breidafjordur
rock pool
Brimketill
waterfall
Bruarfoss
hot spring
Deildartunguhver
waterfall
Dettifoss
lava formation
Dimmuborgir
beach 
Djupalonssandur
glacier
Drangajokull
island
Drangey
rock formation
Dverghamrar
waterfall 
Dynjandi
waterfall
Dynkur
viewpoint 
Dyrholaey
crater
Eldborg
island
Eldey
volcanic canyon
Eldgja
lava field
Eldhraun
valley
Ellidaardalur
volcano
Eyjafjallajokull
mountain
Eystrahorn
volcano
Fagradalsfjall
waterfall
Faxi Waterfall
canyon 
Fjadrargljufur Canyon
glacier lagoon
Fjallsarlon
island 
Flatey
waterfall
Foss a Sidu
rock formation
Gerduberg
hot spring 
Geysir and Strokkur
ravine
Gjain
waterfall
Glanni
waterfall
Gljufrabui
waterfall
Gluggafoss
waterfall
Glymur
waterfall 
Godafoss
crater
Grabrok
crater lake
Graenavatn
island 
Grimsey
cave
Grjotagja
waterfall 
Gullfoss
geothermal area
Gunnuhver
waterfall
Haifoss
forest
Hallormsstadur Forest
nature reserve
Heidmork Nature Reserve
island 
Heimaey and Eldfell
volcano
Hekla
hot spring
Hellulaug
waterfall
Hengifoss
mountain
Herdubreid
waterfall
Hjalparfoss
headland
Hjorleifshofdi
rock formation
Hljodaklettar
lava field
Holuhraun
trail 
Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
waterfall 
Hraunfossar and Barnafoss
island
Hrisey
hot spring
Hrunalaug
wetland
Husey
mountain
Hvannadalshnukur
hot spring 
Hveravellir
tephra crater
Hverfjall
hot spring 
Hverir at Namafjall
viewpoint 
Hvitserkur
nature reserve
Ingolfshofdi
lake 
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
valley
Kaldalon
cove
Kalfshamarsvik
ice cave
Katla Ice Cave
mountain
Keilir
crater
Kerid Crater
mountain 
Kerlingarfjoll
mountain 
Kirkjufell
rock formation
Kirkjugolf
lake
Kleifarvatn
canyon 
Kolugljufur Canyon
volcanic crater
Krafla and Viti
bird cliffs
Krysuvikurberg
geothermal area
Kverkfjoll
waterfall
Kvernufoss
lake
Lagarfljot
viewpoint
Lakagigar Crater Row
lake 
Lake Myvatn
hot spring
Landbrotalaug
hot spring 
Landmannalaugar
peninsula
Langanes
lake
Langisjor
viewpoint 
Latrabjarg
hot spring
Laugavellir
lava field
Leirhnjukur
crater lake
Ljotipollur
rock formation
Londrangar
wilderness area
Lonsoraefi
volcanic cone
Maelifell
canyon
Markarfljotsgljufur
fjord
Mjoifjordur
mountain
Mount Esja
canyon
Mulagljufur
cirque
Naustahvilft
gorge
Nauthusagil
island
Papey
headland
Raudanes
beach 
Raudasandur Beach
gorge
Raudfeldsgja
pseudocraters
Raudholar
lava tube
Raufarholshellir
hot spring 
Reykjadalur Hot River
waterfall
Reykjafoss and Fosslaug
beach 
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
crater
Saxholl Crater
waterfall 
Seljalandsfoss
geothermal area
Seltun Geothermal Area
canyon
Sigoldugljufur
fissure
Silfra Fissure
national park area
Skaftafell
nature reserve
Skalanes
waterfall 
Skogafoss
pseudocraters
Skutustadagigar
mountain
Snaefell
national park 
Snaefellsjokull National Park
glacier
Solheimajokull
crater row
Stampar Crater Row
boulder field
Storurd
canyon
Stuolagil Canyon
island
Surtsey
lava cave
Surtshellir
waterfall
Svartifoss
glacier
Svinafellsjokull
natural monument
Teigarhorn
canyon
Thakgil
hot spring 
The Blue Lagoon
national park
Thingvellir National Park
valley
Thjorsardalur
trail 
Thorsmork
waterfall
Thorufoss
volcano
Thrihnukagigur
waterfall
Urridafoss
sea cliffs
Valahnukamol
national park
Vatnajokull National Park
lava cave
Vatnshellir Cave
peninsula
Vatnsnes Peninsula
lakes
Veidivotn
mountain 
Vestrahorn and Stokksnes
island
Videy Island
cave 
Vidgelmir Lava Cave
island 
Vigur Island
viewpoint 
Whale Watching in Husavik
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page → lighthouse
Akranes Lighthouse
church
Akureyrarkirkja
monument
Arctic Henge
fortress
Borgarvirki
bridge
Bridge Between Continents
church 
Budakirkja, the Black Church at Budir
caves
Caves of Hella
rock formation
Drangurinn i Drangshlid
monument 
Eggin i Gledivik, Djupivogur
archaeological site
Eiriksstadir Viking Longhouse
shipwreck
Gardar BA 64
lighthouse 
Gardskagi Lighthouses
turf church
Grafarkirkja
lighthouse
Grotta Lighthouse
church 
Hallgrimskirkja
mine
Helgustadir Mine
church 
Hofskirkja Turf Church
church 
Holar i Hjaltadal
headland
Hraunhafnartangi
church
Hvalsneskirkja
turf farm
Keldur
old town 
Nedstikaupstadur, Isafjordur
cultural building
Nordic House
lighthouse
Reykjanes Lighthouse
ruins
Selatangar
old town
Seydisfjordur Old Town
historic site
Skalholt
fort
Skansinn
archaeological site
Stong and the Commonwealth Farm
church
Strandarkirkja
monument 
Sun Voyager
lighthouse
Svortuloft Lighthouse
church
Thingeyrakirkja
lighthouse
Thridrangar Lighthouse
turf church
Vidimyrarkirkja
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → open-air museum
Arbaer Open Air Museum
research centre
Arctic Fox Centre
village
Arnarstapi
turf farm
Bustarfell
village
Djupavik
village
Djupivogur
museum
Einar Jonsson Museum
museum 
Eldheimar Museum, Heimaey
village
Eyrarbakki
village
Faskrudsfjordur
village
Flateyri
open-air museum 
Glaumbaer Turf Farm
writer's house
Gljufrasteinn
turf farm
Grenjadarstadur
town
Hafnarfjordur
theatre 
Harpa Concert Hall
hill
Helgafell
village
Hellnar
museum 
Herring Era Museum, Siglufjordur
town
Hofn
town
Hveragerdi
museum
Icelandic Emigration Center
tradition
Icelandic Folklore and the Hidden People
museum
Icelandic Phallological Museum
museum
Icelandic Sea Monster Museum
tradition
Icelandic Swimming Pool Culture
village
Kirkjubaejarklaustur
turf farm
Laufas
exhibition
Lava Centre
farm
Modrudalur
museum
Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft
museum
Museum of Prophecies
museum 
National Museum of Iceland
museum
Osvor Maritime Museum
museum
Petra's Stone Collection
tradition
Rettir, the Autumn Sheep Round-up
historic site
Reykholt and Snorralaug
gallery 
Reykjavik Art Museum
museum
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
tradition
Rimur Chanting
turf farm
Saenautasel
museum
Saga Centre
museum
Saga Museum
art site
Selardalur Art Farm
museum
Sigurgeir's Bird Museum
open-air museum 
Skogar Folk Museum
historic house
Skriduklaustur
community
Solheimar Ecovillage
tradition
Sprangan
village
Stokkseyri
town
Stykkisholmur
village
Sudureyri
tradition 
The Lopapeysa Sweater
tradition 
The Saga Manuscripts
museum
The Settlement Center
museum
The Settlement Exhibition
museum
The Wilderness Center
festival
Thjodhatid
festival 
Thorrablot
village
Vik i Myrdal
museum
Viking World
village
Vopnafjordur
museum
Whales of Iceland
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun page → botanical garden 
Akureyri Botanical Garden
exhibition
Aurora Reykjavik
spa
Bjorbodin Beer Spa
viewpoint
Bolafjall
beach
Breidavik
beach
Diamond Beach
hot tubs
Drangsnes Hot Tubs
hiking trail
Fimmvorduhals Trail
attraction
FlyOver Iceland
baths
Forest Lagoon
greenhouse
Fridheimar
baths
GeoSea Baths
hot pool
Grettislaug
baths
Gudlaug Baths
hot pool
Gudrunarlaug
park
Hellisgerdi Park
exhibition
Hellisheidi Geothermal Exhibition
water park 
Hofsos Swimming Pool
resort area
Husafell
hot springs
Hvammsvik Hot Springs
ice tunnel
Into the Glacier
pool
Krossneslaug
hot pools
Laugarfell
baths
Laugarvatn Fontana
hiking trail
Laugavegur Trail
pool
Lysuholslaug
baths
Myvatn Nature Baths
beach
Nautholsvik Geothermal Beach
tower 
Perlan
hot tubs
Pollurin
baths
Reykholar Seaweed Baths
pool
Reykjafjardarlaug
garden
Reykjavik Botanic Garden
sanctuary
Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary
hot spring pool
Secret Lagoon
pool
Seljavallalaug
beach
Skardsvik
garden
Skrudur Garden
water park 
Sky Lagoon
wreck
Solheimasandur Plane Wreck
highland route
Sprengisandur
headland
Storhofdi
pond
Tjornin
scenic route
Trollaskagi Drive
baths
Vok Baths
beach
Ytri-Tunga
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
Open the full Food & drink page → dish
Geothermal Rye Bread
dish 
Hakarl
dish 
Hardfiskur
dish 
Icelandic Lamb
dish 
Icelandic Licorice
dish
Kleina and the Icelandic Bakery
market 
Kolaportid Flea Market
seafood
Langoustine of Hofn
dish 
Plokkfiskur
coffee culture
Reykjavik Coffee Culture
dish 
Skyr
festival
The Great Fish Day
dish 