Things to do & places to visit in Iceland

Top things to do

Top destinations in Iceland 10

Most reviewed places to visit 50

4.5 Hallgrimskirkja (22.8k reviews) Capital Region
- Lovely looking church.
Monday: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals
4.5 Blue Lagoon (19.4k reviews) Reykjanes Peninsula
- Good
Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spas • Thermal Spas
4.5 Gullfoss Waterfall (12.2k reviews) South Region
- Waterfall & rainbow - must see !
Spent < 1 hour Waterfalls
4.5 Sun Voyager (8.924 reviews) Capital Region
- Iconic Symbol of Reykjavik
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Monuments & Statues
4.5 Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre (8.839 reviews) Capital Region
- My favorite place in Reykjavik
Monday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Architectural Buildings • Theaters
4.5 Strokkur (4.992 reviews) South Region
- Not something you see every day
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 1-2 hours Hot Springs & Geysers
5.0 Glacier Lagoon (4.691 reviews) East Region
- Well Worth the Drive in All Seasons
Bodies of Water
4.5 Black Sand Beach (4.087 reviews) South Region
- Beautiful - but watch out for the sneaker waves
Beaches
4.5 Thingvellir National Park (4.072 reviews) South Region
- Simply stunning
Spent 1-2 hours National Parks
4.5 Golden Circle Route (4.058 reviews) South Region
- GO WITH ICELAND HORIZONS
Scenic Drives
4.5 Skogafoss (3.999 reviews) South Region
- Another Gorgeous Icelandic Waterfall
Waterfalls
4.5 National Museum of Iceland (3.908 reviews) from $17.58 Capital Region
- Brilliant Museum!
Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Speciality & Gift Shops • Art Museums • History Museums
4.5 The Settlement Exhibition (3.089 reviews) Capital Region
- Perfect introduction to Iceland
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • Historic Sites • History Museums
4.5 Perlan (2.991 reviews) from $37.47 Capital Region
- Definite WOW
Monday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
4.5 Seljalandsfoss (2.925 reviews) South Region
- Walk behind the waterfall
Waterfalls
4.5 Laugavegur (2.802 reviews) Capital Region
- Wander Around
Points of Interest & Landmarks
4.5 Myvatn Nature Baths (Jardbodin vid Myvatn) (2.745 reviews) Northeast Region
- Beautiful Experience
Hot Springs & Geysers
4.0 Kerid Crater (2.523 reviews) South Region
- Take the time to walk the perimeter
Bodies of Water
4.5 Dettifoss Waterfall (2.307 reviews) Northeast Region
- Powerful experience
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent 2-3 hours Waterfalls
4.5 Secret Lagoon - Gamla Laugin (2.243 reviews) from $24.71 South Region
- Beautiful place
Spent 1-2 hours Spas
4.5 Strokkur (2.162 reviews) South Region
- Great but so busy!
Geologic Formations
4.5 North Sailing (2.110 reviews) Northeast Region
- Amazing Eco-Sailing Adventure
Monday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Boat Tours • Eco Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Day Trips
4.5 Reynisfjara Beach (2.039 reviews) South Region
- A little busy, but very beautiful!
Beaches
4.5 Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths (2.036 reviews) South Region
- Worth the experience!
Monday: 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spas
4.5 Godafoss (2.007 reviews) Northeast Region
- Beautiful Falls
Waterfalls
4.5 Námafjall Hverir (1.976 reviews) Northeast Region
- Surreal landscape with strong sulphur smells but well worth a visit
Geologic Formations
4.5 Dyrholaey (1.954 reviews) South Region
- Explore the Area: Puffins and Beachfront
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Geologic Formations
4.5 Gentle Giants Whale Watching (1.920 reviews) Northeast Region
- Close enough to hear the Humpbacks
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Boat Tours • Dolphin & Whale Watching • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Speed Boats Tours
4.0 Aurora Reykjavik (1.834 reviews) from $22.00 Capital Region
- Great way to see the Northern Lights
Monday: 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
4.0 Saga Museum (1.806 reviews) Capital Region
- Interesting but short & expensive visit
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours History Museums
5.0 Saga Travel (1.544 reviews) Northeast Region
- Three great shore excursions !
Monday: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Sightseeing Tours • Private Tours • Photography Tours • Day Trips
4.0 Whales of Iceland (1.289 reviews) from $25.69 Capital Region
- Very Impressive!
Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
4.0 Crashed DC 3 Plane (1.276 reviews) South Region
- A plane wreck out of nowhere
Points of Interest & Landmarks
5.0 Glacier Adventure (1.274 reviews) East Region
- Incredible glacier and guide...
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Walking Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Day Trips
4.5 Laugardalslaug (1.159 reviews) Capital Region
- Visit here instead of the Blue Lagoon
Monday: 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Sports Complexes
4.5 Skaftafell National Park (1.153 reviews) East Region
- Family-friendly destination!
National Parks
4.5 Lake Myvatn (1.110 reviews) Northeast Region
- Bring a face/head netting for your Lake Myvatn adventure. You won’t regret it.
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water
5.0 Lava Show (1.084 reviews) from $46.00 South Region
- mindblowing!
Monday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Theatre & Performances
5.0 Viking Rafting (1.055 reviews) Northeast Region
- AWESOME RAFTING EXPERIENCE!!
Monday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM River Rafting & Tubing • Day Trips
4.0 Bridge Between Continents (1.001 reviews) Reykjanes Peninsula
- It Is What You Make of It
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Bridges • Geologic Formations
4.5 Akureyri Botanical Garden (924 reviews) Northeast Region
- Flower paradise
Spent 1-2 hours Gardens
4.5 Fjadrargljufur Canyon (861 reviews) South Region
- Stunning in the sun - Don’t miss this
Nature & Wildlife Areas • Canyons
4.5 Sky Lagoon (810 reviews) Capital Region
- One of my holiday highlights ✨️
Monday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Spas • Thermal Spas
4.0 The Statue of Leif Eiriksson (807 reviews) Capital Region
- The church was well placed!
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Monuments & Statues
4.5 Solheimajokull Glacier (798 reviews) South Region
- Easy and reachable
Spent 1-2 hours Geologic Formations
4.5 Svartifoss Waterfall (796 reviews) East Region
- Picturesque Waterfall
Spent < 1 hour Waterfalls
4.5 The Settlement Center (795 reviews) from $24.51 West Region
- Great museum in Bogarnes
Monday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums • History Museums
5.0 Katlatrack Adventure Tours (786 reviews) South Region
- One of a kind experience
4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Day Trips
5.0 Laxnes Horse Farm (769 reviews) Capital Region
- Horseback riding adventure
Nature & Wildlife Tours • Horseback Riding Tours
4.5 Krafla Lava Fields (763 reviews) Northeast Region
- Interesting but no Yellowstone
Nature & Wildlife Areas

Things to do & places to visit in Iceland

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Top destinations in Iceland 10

Most reviewed places to visit 50

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