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About Iceland

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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
    • 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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  • 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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Reykjanes Travel Guide


Land of volcanic eruption and Popular bathing Blue lagoon. 

Reykjanes
South West Iceland

Area 829 km2 (320 sq mi)
Population  29000
Density 24.5/km2 (63/sq mi)

Map of Southwest Iceland

The Reykjanes peninsula is made up of 5 municipalities; Gardur, Grindavik, Reykjanesbaer, Sandgerdi and Vogar, with the biggest one being Reykjanesbaer. There are around twenty thousand inhabitants on the peninsula in total.

One of the most famous attractions on Reykjanes peninsula is the Blue Lagoon, near to Grindavik.

Reykjanes peninsula is a Geopark and the only place in the world where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is visible above sea level. The Reykjanes Geopark has 55 areas listed as geosites, such as Gunnuhver mud pool, Eldey island, Kleifarvatn lake and Reykjanes lighthouse.

On March 19.mars 2021 an eruption started just north west of the hiking trail Sudurlandsvegur (R-427) to Mt. Fagradalsfjall. Earthquakes and tremours had been monitored for few weeks be for the eruption.
You can see a film from the third day of the eruption taken by Runar Geirmundsson Eldgos á Reykjanesi.
August 3th 2022 ups!! an eruption started again near Fagradalsfjalli

Last volcanic eruption on July 10th 2023.

Reykjanes eruption number four started December 18th 2023 and paused December 22nd 2023.
Reykjanes eruption number five started January 14th 2024 and paused one week later !!!
Reykjanes eruption number six started and paused.

Volcanic eruptions in Iceland

Reykjanes Saga Trail
Keflavik (Reykjavik) International Airport
Map Reykjanes area
Angling Reykjanes
Saga trail Reykjanes

Reykjanes Travel guide

Reykjanes in Icelandic

Planning Vacation in Iceland

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WHAT TO SEE?
in Reykjanes Travel Guide

Almenningar Lava Fields
Arnarsetur
The Blue Lagoon
Mt. Brennisteinsfjoll
Bridge Between Two Continents
Bus schedule Reykjanes area
DJUPAVATN
Eldey Island
FOLK MUSEUM IN GARDUR & LIGHTHOUSES
Gardskagi – Reykjanes, End Point”
Gardur
Gardur Swimming Pool
Geirfuglasker
Geldingadala eruption
Geldingadala eruption number two
Gljufrasteinn House of Halldor Laxness
GOLF CLUB GRINDAVIK
GOLF CLUB SANDGERDI
GOLF CLUB SUDURNES Keflavik
GOLF CLUB VATNSLEYSUSTROND
Grindavik
Grindavik Swimming Pool
Gunnuhver
Hafnaberg Cliff
Hafnir Reykjanesbaer
Hafurbjarnarstadir Farm
Halldor Laxness
Herdisarvik
HLIDARVATN
Hvalsnes Church
Junkaragerdi
Kalfatjorn
Kalmanstjorn Farm
Keflavik International Airport
Kirkjubol
KLEIFARVATN Angling
Kleifarvatn Lake
Krysuvik
Krysuvik Church
KUAGERDI
Map of Southwest Iceland
Map of The Reykjanes Area
Mt. Keilir
Mt Fagradalsfjall
Mt Thorbjorn
Murders and Executions Reykjavik and Reykjanes area
NATO BASE KEFLAVIK AIRPORT BASE HISTORY
Njardvik Reykjanesbaer
Ogmundarhraun Lava Field
Reykjanes
Reykjanes-Blue Lagoon-Grindavik
Reykjanes eruption number three
Reykjanes Peninsula
Reykjanes Travel guide
REYKJANES UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
Reykjanesbaer – Keflavik
Saga Trail Reykjanes
Sandgerdi
Sandgerdi Swimming Pool
Sandvik
Selatangar – Mt. Festarfjall
SELTJORN
Selvogur
SOUTHWEST ICELAND NATURE RESEARCH CENTRE
Stadarborg
Stadur church Reykjanes
Stafnes/Basendar
Stakksfjordur
Stapafell
Straumsvik
SUDURNES SCIENCE AND LEARNING CENTER
SUDURNES SCIENCE AND LEARNING CENTER
Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant
THE LIGHTHOUSE ON GARDSKAGI
Thrainsskjoldur
Trolladyngja
Utskalar Church
Vatnsleysa Farms
Vatnsleysustrond
Vogar
Vogar Swimming Pool
Vogastapi Headland

WHAT TO DO?
in Reykjanes Travel Guide

The Blue Lagoon
Mt. Brennisteinsfjoll
Bridge Between Two Continents
DJUPAVATN
Eldey Island
FOLK MUSEUM IN GARDUR & LIGHTHOUSES
Gardur
Gardur Swimming Pool
GOLF CLUB GRINDAVIK
GOLF CLUB SANDGERDI
GOLF CLUB SUDURNES Keflavik
GOLF CLUB VATNSLEYSUSTROND
Grindavik
Grindavik Swimming Pool
Hafurbjarnarstadir Farm
Herdisarvik
Hiking Trails – Reykjanes Peninsula
Hiking Mt.Keilir
HLIDARVATN
Hvalsnes Church
Icelandic Forest Research HQ
Junkaragerdi
Kalmanstjorn Farm
Kirkjubol
KLEIFARVATN Angling
Kleifarvatn Lake
Krysuvik
Krysuvik Church
Map of Southwest Iceland
Map of The Reykjanes Area
Mt Fagradalsfjall
Mt Thorbjorn
Murders and Executions Reykjavik and Reykjanes area
Ogmundarhraun Lava Field
Reykjanes
Reykjanes Peninsula
Reykjanes Travel guide
REYKJANES UNESCO GLOBAL GEOPARK
Reykjavegur Hike
Saga Trail Reykjanes
Sandgerdi Swimming Pool
Sandvik
Selatangar – Mt. Festarfjall
SELTJORN
SOUTHWEST ICELAND NATURE RESEARCH CENTRE
Stadarborg
Stadur church Reykjanes
Stafnes/Basendar
SUDURNES SCIENCE AND LEARNING CENTER
Svartsengi Geothermal Power Plant
THE LIGHTHOUSE ON GARDSKAGI
Vogar – Njardvik Hike
Vogar Swimming Pool
Vogastapi Headland

WHERE TO STAY?
Reykjanes Travel Guide

Airport Hotel Aurora Star
Guesthouse Alex
Guesthouse Borg Grindavik
Camping in Grindavik
Camping in Sandgerdi
Camping in Vogar
Airport Hotel Eldey
Gardur
Hotel Grindavik
Hotel Grasteinn
Guesthouse Gardur
Guesthouse Keflavik
Cottages Harbour View Grindavik
Hotel Duus Keflavik
Hotel Keflavik
Hotel Keilir
Hotel Vogar
Vogar
Hotel Volcano Grindavik
Camping in Reykjanes

Links in Reykjanes Travel Guide