City: Iceland
Top Things to do in Iceland
10 Things to do Adventurous in Iceland That You Shouldn't Miss
Iceland (/ˈaɪslənd/ ( listen); Icelandic: Ísland, pronounced [ˈistlant]) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic, with a population of 348,580 and an area of 103,000 km (40,000 sq mi), making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe. The capital and largest city is Reykjavík. Reykjavík and the surrounding areas in the southwest of the country are home to over two-thirds of the population.
Restaurants in Iceland
1. Glacier Lagoon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4,532 reviews
Reviewed By schmidtmg - Switzerland, null
The Glacier Lagoon at Jokulsarlon is a very special place - it is where the mighty Vatnajökull glacier dips into the Atlantic. The landscape of smaller or bigger icebergs that broke into the water from the glacier and slowly drift towards the ocean is amazing. You can actually pick up. little boulders of ice that have been washed onto the shore. This must rank with the ten or twelve most awesome natural sites that I have seen..... and it's worth the long drive from Reykjavik to see.
2. Ring Road
3. Vatnajokull Glacier
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By szapa11 - Barcelona, Spain
Walked through the Falljökull glacier (Vatnajokull) guided by Melrakki Adventures, what a nice experience! You must take a guide to go there, otherwise it's too dangerous. We got the chance to see a nice blue ice cave too. With Oddur the experience was great! Very recommendable!
4. Fellsfjara
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 713 reviews
Reviewed By 420jessicah - London, United Kingdom
I was so looking forward to this, and it certainly did not disappoint. Beautiful beach with gorgeous icebergs and black sand. Quite busy at the main part, but as soon as you start walking down the beach you're alone.
5. Golden Circle Route
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4,017 reviews
Ideal for short-stay visitors, this scenic driving route through southwestern Iceland features excellent scenery and major sites.
Reviewed By ourglobewanderers - Golden, United States
The Golden Circle is a very popular driving route that takes you through Thingvellir National Park, where you can visit waterfalls, numerous fissures, and walk on land or dive in water in the rift between tectonic plates. After you drive through the park, you can continue on the Golden Circle drive to the Geysir Geothermal area, where you can walk around an area of active geysers and other geothermal features, and then drive a bit further to the huge Gullfoss Waterfall. There are numerous tour busses that do the Golden Circle. We drove it on our own on September 13, 2019 on our Ring Road drive around Iceland. Plan on a whole day for this drive. I have written separate, more detailed reviews for Thingvellir Nat Park, Geysir, and Gullfoss.
6. Godafoss
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,877 reviews
Reviewed By GC404 - Anchorage, United States
One of Iceland’s largest falls, Godafoss has an important role in the country’s history... the trails and parking areas have been newly constructed, and access is easy (right off the Ring Road east of Akureyri) which makes it very popular with visitors. There’s a convenience store/gas station plus restaurant nearby too. Enjoy!
7. Skaftafell National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,128 reviews
Reviewed By Tissa010 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Beautiful area to do some hiking and see the big glaciers of Vatnajökull. You can choose your own route and difficulty, but if you're able you should definitely go up route 55 or 56 to the edge of the glacier.
8. Strokkur
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4.5 based on 4,880 reviews
Reviewed By CrystalJ1186 - Stony Plain, Canada
Loved checking out the Strokkur Geyser on the way to the Golden Circle Drove from Reykjavík The Geyser shoots up every 8 ish minutes and ranges in height Lots of walking paths available and great views (also a great shop for gifts and where you can have a drink & snack - the toilets are free) Free to walk around & Free Parking !!
9. Selfoss Geyser
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,111 reviews
Reviewed By doughnut22 - Selfoss, Iceland
love this place it’s great to see the geysers in action and the restaurants and gift shop are worth a visit
10. Seljalandsfoss
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,762 reviews
Reviewed By springbank - Greve, Denmark
Incredible and spectacular waterfalls near the main road 1. Easy to get there, beautiful waterfall and the most amazing part is that you can walk right behind the waterfall. You can go around the waterfall, but be careful about slippery rocks and also be sure you're prepared. Some raincoat is an good idea, otherwise, you'll probably end up more or less wet from head to toes. The most interesting part of this waterfall is you can go behind the waterfall and see the falling water from there. If you are lucky enough, you'll get to see the rainbow. No trip along Iceland’s southern coast is complete without stopping at at least one of the stunning waterfalls that can be found right off the side of the road. Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss are two of the most popular falls in all of Iceland This gorgeous waterfall is definitely impressive.
