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About Iceland

Let us quench your thirst for knowledge about Iceland, whether it be geography, historical trivia or geological information.

Browse our impressive catalogue of information about Iceland and you will soon find out that your subject of interest is just one click away.

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.
  • Where to GO?
  • WHAT TO SEE?
    • All Attractions
    • Churches
    • Farms
    • Film locations
    • Fjords
    • Geysirs and Hot Springs
    • Glaciers
    • Historical Sites
    • Islands
    • Lakes
    • Mountains
    • Museums
    • Place of Interest
    • Plains
    • Rivers
    • Towns
    • Volcanos & Lava Fields
    • Waterfalls
  • What to do?
    • All Activities
    • Angling
    • Deep Sea Fishing
    • Golf
    • Hiking
    • Horseriding
    • Hunting
    • Icelandic Forests
    • Lakefishing
    • Murders
    • Restaurant
    • Saga Trail
    • Salmon
    • Swimming Pools
    • Tours
    • Travel Planning
    • Trout
    • Wintersport
  • WHERE TO STAY ?
    • All Accommodation
    • Camping
    • Cottages
    • Farm Holidays
    • Guesthouses
    • Hostels
    • Hotels
    • Mountain Huts

Travel Guide

We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of places of interest in Iceland, whether it be churches, glaciers, islands or waterfalls.

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Bus Schedules

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Recreation

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Iceland has so many great options for any type of recreational activities. Our recreation guide will help you find great information on your favourite hobby or interest while visiting our beautiful country.

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  • 1. Reykjavík Area
    Reykjavík is the capital of Iceland, surrounded by suburbs and fascinating places.
  • 2. Reykjanes
    Reykjanes peninsula is full of geothermal wonders and also the home of Keflavík Airport.
  • 3. West Iceland
    One of the most famous attraction in the West is Snæfellsjökull glacier.
  • 4. Westfjords
    An isolated part of Iceland, with a natural beauty beyond compare.
  • 5. Strandir
    If you’re looking for desolated wilderness and solitude, Strandir is the place for you.
  • 6. North Iceland
    Home of Dettifoss waterfall, the most powerful waterfall in Europe.
  • 7. South Iceland
    Iceland’s most visited region, with plenty of waterfalls, black sand beaches and glaciers.
  • 8. Highlands and interior
    The uninhabited region of Iceland, with amazing landscapes that are hard to find anywhere else.
  • 9. East Iceland
    The eastern part of Iceland is the home of the reindeers and Iceland’s biggest forest.

The Nine Wonders of Iceland

We split Iceland into nine different regions to make your search for information easier. Simply click on the region you want to explore and read about towns, attractions, hiking, accommodation and more.

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NAT: Around Iceland

Hægri Vinstri

Reykjavik Area

Whole island is airconditioned

Snowy Reykjavik

The Greater Reykjavik Area

Area 1,062.2 km2 (410.1 sq mi)
Population (2016) 216,940
Density 204.2/km2 (529/sq mi)

Reykjavik is the capital of Iceland and the only city as such in the country. Roughly 150 thousand people live in Reykjavik but some 220 thousand people in the Greater Reykjavik Area. The Greater Reykjavik Area is made up of Reykjavik and five municipalities around it; Kopavogur, Hafnarfjordur, Gardabaer, Mosfellsbaer and Seltjarnarnes .

Over 60% of Iceland’s population live in the Greater Reykjavik Area, but that area is only just over 1% of the total size of the country. Reykjavik city has a latitude of 64°08’ N, making it the world’s northernmost capital of a sovereign state.

Hofdi in Reykjavik
Reykjavik area to see and do

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Birds of South West Iceland

Some of the biggest tourist attractions in Reykjavik include Harpa concert hall, Laugavegur shopping street, Hallgrimskirkja church, Perlan and Heidmork nature reserve and now:
Hard Rock Cafe Reykjavik
Hard Rock Saebraut

Hofdi in Reykjavik
Accommodations Reykjavik area

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Angling in Reykjavik area

Akureyri
Towns – Villages – Communities Alphabetically in Iceland

Sagas of Iceland
Reykjavik Saga


Reykjavik Area In Icelandic


Celebrate in Iceland


Things to see and do in Iceland !!!

Laugavegur
Highland and the Interior 

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Reykjavatn
Facts and figures,


Geography and nature


History and Nature

Highland Landmannalaugar
Practical Information

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And Much More !!

WHAT TO SEE?
in Reykjavik Area

Akurey Island
Althingishusid – The Icelandic Parliament House
Arctic Terns
Asmundur Sveinsson Museum
Augustine monestary on Island Videy
Bakkatjorn Seltjarnarnes, The nature reserve
Bessastadir Church
Bessastadir County
Bessastadir Presidental Residence
BOTNSA
Brynjudalsa
BSI bus terminal Reykjavik
Catholic Church
City Sightseeing – Hop On Hop Off
Culture House
Get an Education when travel in Iceland
Ellidara Angling, Salmon
Ellidaar Power Plants
ELLIDAVATN, Angling
Ellidavatn Hike
Engey Island
Family and Domestic Animal Garden
Flight Schedules in Iceland
Flyover Iceland
Gardabaer
Geldinganes Headland
GOLF CLUB BAKKAKOT in VALLEY MOSFELLSDALUR
GOLF CLUB KEILIR Golf Course Hvaleyrarvollur
GOLF CLUB KOPAVOGUR & GARDABAER
GOLF CLUB NES
GOLF CLUB ODDFELLOWS GOLF CLUB ODDUR Urridavatnsvollur
GOLF CLUB REYKJAVIK Golf Course Grafarholtsvollur
GOLF CLUB REYKJAVIK Korpulfsstadavollur
GOLF CLUB SETBERG Golf Course Setbergsvollur
Grotta Island
Gufunes
Gvendarbrunnar – Reykjavik Municipality Waterworks
Hafnarfjordur
Hafnarfjordur Swimming pool
Hafravatn, Angling
Hallgrimskirkja Church
HARD ROCK CAFE REYKJAVIK
Hard Rock Coastline Hiking Saebraut
Harpa Concert Hall
Heidmork Recreational Area
Hilton Nordica Reykjavik
Hofdi House
Hofsstadir Historic Park
Hvammsvik Hot Springs
Iceland midnight sun
Icelandair
Ingolfur Arnarson
Therney Island
KAPELLUHRAUN
Kjarvalsstadir
Kollafjordur Bay
Kolvidarholl
Kopavogur
Korpulfsstadir
Kringlan Shopping Mal
LAMBHUS
Laugardalur Valley
Laugarnes
Laugavegur Shopping Street
Laxa in Kjos – Bugda
Laxnes Gljufrasteinn
Laxnes Horse Farm
Leirvogsa, Angling
Leirvogsvatn, Angling
Puffin Island Lundey
Lutheran Cathedral
Map of The Reykjavik Area
Medalfellsvatn, Angling
MEDICAL AND HEALTH CARE MUSEUM NESSTOFA
Mogilsa
Mosfellsbaer
Mts Blafjoll
National Museum of Iceland
Nautholsvik Thermal Beach
Nordic countries
Nordic Iceland
Old Prison Reykjavik
Open Air Museum Arbaer
Orfirisey Grandagardur
Perlan
Planning a Trip to Iceland
Play Air
Radagerdi Restaurant Seltjarnarnes
Raudholar – All Year Hiking
Restaurant near Reykjavik harbour
Reykjavik Travel guide
Reykjavik Airport
Reykjavik Area Sunrise – Sunset
Reykjavik Botanical Gardens
Reykjavik City Hall
REYKJAVIK ENERGY
Reykjavik Harbor
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
REYKJAVIK OPEN AIR MUSEUM ARBAEJARSAFN
Reykjavik to see and do
Reykjavik Travel Guide
Reynisvatn, Angling
Saga Museum
Saga Trail Reykjavik Area
Seltjarnarnes
SELVATN, Angling
Sippurinn at Reykjavik harbour
Skalafell
Skardsheidi
Sky lagoon
Sod farms and churches dating back to the 18th century.
Supermarkets in Iceland
The Cabinet House
The Islands of Reykjavik
The Sun Voyager
Icelandic Vikings
Towns – Villages – Communities Alphabetically
Ulvarsa angling
Valley Eilifsdalur
Videy Island
Vifilsstadavatn, Angling
Vifilsstadir

WHAT TO DO?
in Reykjavik Area

Klebergslaug Swimming Pool
Akurey Island
Alftanes Swimming Pool
Althingishusid – The Icelandic Parliament House
Arctic Terns
Asmundur Sveinsson Museum
Asvallalaug Swimming Pool
Augustine monestary on Island Videy
Bakkatjorn Seltjarnarnes, The nature reserve
Bessastadir Church
Bessastadir County
Bessastadir Presidental Residence
BOTNSA
Breidholtslaug Swimming Pool
Brynjudalsa
BSI bus terminal Reykjavik
Burfell Trail
Car Rental Travel Planner More
City Sightseeing – Hop On Hop Off
Get an Education when travel in Iceland
Ellidara Angling, Salmon
Ellidaardalur Hike
ELLIDAVATN, Angling
Ellidavatn Hike
Engey Island
Mt. Esja Hike
Geldinganes Headland
GOLF CLUB BAKKAKOT in VALLEY MOSFELLSDALUR
GOLF CLUB KEILIR Golf Course Hvaleyrarvollur
GOLF CLUB KOPAVOGUR & GARDABAER
GOLF CLUB NES
GOLF CLUB ODDFELLOWS GOLF CLUB ODDUR Urridavatnsvollur
GOLF CLUB REYKJAVIK Golf Course Grafarholtsvollur
GOLF CLUB REYKJAVIK Korpulfsstadavollur
GOLF CLUB SETBERG Golf Course Setbergsvollur
Grotta Island
Gufunes
Hafnarfjordur Swimming pool
Hafravatn, Angling
HARD ROCK CAFE REYKJAVIK
Hard Rock Coastline Hiking Saebraut
Hiking Around Reykjavik
Hilton Nordica Reykjavik
Hofdi House
Hofsstadir Historic Park
Hvammsvik Hot Springs
Iceland midnight sun
Icelandair
South Shore Daytour
KAPELLUHRAUN
Kjarvalsstadir
Kollafjordur Bay
Kolvidarholl
Kopavogur
Kopavogur Swimming Pool
Korpulfsstadir
Lagafellslaug Swimming Pool
LAMBHUS
Laugardalslaug Swimming Pool
Laugardalur Valley
Laugarnes
Laugavegur Shopping Street
Laxa in Kjos – Bugda
Laxnes Gljufrasteinn
Laxnes Horse Farm
Leirvogsa, Angling
Leirvogsvatn, Angling
Lutheran Cathedral
Map of The Reykjavik Area
Medalfellsvatn, Angling
Mosfellsbaer
Mts Blafjoll
National Museum of Iceland
Nautholsvik Thermal Beach
Nordic countries
Nordic Iceland
Old Prison Reykjavik
Orfirisey Grandagardur
Oskjuhlid Hike
Planning a Trip to Iceland
Radagerdi Restaurant Seltjarnarnes
Raudholar – All Year Hiking
Restaurant near Reykjavik harbour
Reykjavik Travel guide
Reykjavik Airport
Reykjavik Area Sunrise – Sunset
Reykjavik City Hall
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
REYKJAVIK OPEN AIR MUSEUM ARBAEJARSAFN
Reykjavik to see and do
Reykjavik Travel Guide
Reynisvatn, Angling
Saga Museum
Saga Trail Reykjavik Area
Salalaug Swimming Pool
Seltjarnarnes Swimming Pool
SELVATN, Angling
Skalafell
Skardsheidi
Sky lagoon
Sudurbaejarlaug Swimming Pool
Sundhollin Swimming Pool
Supermarkets in Iceland
The Cabinet House
The Sun Voyager
Icelandic Vikings
Towns – Villages – Communities Alphabetically
Ulvarsa angling
Valley Eilifsdalur
Varmarlaug Swimming Pool
Veidikortid Fishing card
Vesturbaejarlaug Swimming Pool
Videy Hike
Videy Island
Vifilsstadavatn, Angling
Vifilsstadir

WHERE TO STAY?
Reykjavik Area

Hotel Black Pearl Reykjavik
Camping in Mosskogar Mosfellsbaer
Camping in Reykjavik
Centerhotel Arnarhvoll
Centerhotel Klopp
Centerhotel Midgardur
Centerhotel Plaza
Centerhotel Skjaldbreidur
Centerhotel Thingholt
Fosshotel Baron
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Hotel Grand Reykjavik
Hotel Hill
Hilton Nordica Reykjavik
Hotel Borg
Hotel Fron
Hotel Holt
Hotel Klettur
Hotel Kriunes
Hotel Laxnes Mosfellsbaer
Hotel Lotus
Hotel Odinsve
Hotel Reykjavik Centrum
Hotel Vellir
Hvammsvik Hot Springs
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Natura
Hotel Kvosin
Hotel Midgardur Center
Hotel Oddson
Reykjavik Travel guide
Reykjavik Lights Hotel Kea
Reykjavik Travel Guide
Sand Hotel Kea
Hotel Skuggi
Hotel Storm Kea
The Reykjavik Edition
Camping in Reykjavik Area

Buses related to Reykjavik Area

BUS SCHEDULES – HIGHLANDS & INTERIOR
BUS SCHEDULES – SOUTH ICELAND

Links in Reykjavik Area

Map Reykjavik area
Hiking in Iceland