City: Iceland
Top Things to do in Iceland
Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Iceland, Iceland
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. The Transportation Museum at Ystafell
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5.0 based on 67 reviews
The Transportation Museum at Ystafell is the oldest car museum in Iceland and has one of the largest collections of cars in the country. It also features many other types of vehicles and plenty of antique treasures to discover.
Reviewed By elvarveigur11
Amazing place for people who love history and love cars, personally i think this is one of the most uniqe museum in iceland, i am going to visit this place everytime i drive by because the experience you get is so unreal. Love this place and love the people that own it.
2. Eimverk Distillery
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5.0 based on 132 reviews
Eimverk Distillery is Icelands' first and only whisky distillery and a perfect destination for whiskey fans and for anyone with an interest in Icelandic Spirits. We are also the only distillery producing spirits from 100% Icelandic barley, we make Floki our whisky, Vor our premium Gin and Vit our old style traditional Icelandic Brennvin. In our Distillery tour you will have the opportunity to sample Floki Icelands' first and only whiskey learn about the processes involved in creating Icelandic spirits from Icelandic barley, as well as sampling Vor our premium pot distilled gin and Viti our old style Icelandic Brennivin all handcrafted from native herbs and botanicals. The whisky Distillery is located at Lyngas 13 in Garðabær which is 10 – 15 minutes taxi ride from downtown Reykjavik (35 min Bus). Tours are currently only available by appointment (so please book ahead), the tour last a little over an hour and include a tasting of our products.
Reviewed By Kramf1 - Greater London, United Kingdom
A wonderful and personable tour which covered Gin and Whisky making in Iceland’s only distillery. Our tour guide “Rock” covered the brief history of the distillery very well with amusing anecdotes and dipped into Icelandic history and myths. A very well balanced tour and enough Gin and Whisky sampling to keep everyone happy! The whisky is in it’s infancy but it is a great starting point and I can’t recommend the tour enough!
3. Bruarfoss Waterfall
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5.0 based on 374 reviews
Reviewed By MildaZakarauskaite - Kaunas, Lithuania
Bruarfoss. It was third time of trying in two years to reach this waterfall.. And finally I did it and I can say that it is the most wild and the most beautiful waterfall with such blue water in Iceland and I saw everyone of them.. :) its kind of tricky to reach it because of the weather sometimes but it is so worth!!!
4. Bruggsmidjan Kaldi Brewery
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5.0 based on 25 reviews
Kaldi is the first micro brewery in Iceland, opened in 2006. It's a small family business in the North of Iceland. We have tours every hour from 11am-15pm, monday-friday. You can also call or email us for other times.
5. Gljufrabui Waterfalls
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5.0 based on 257 reviews
Reviewed By danielalanmartin - Barnstaple, United Kingdom
I found this waterfall by pure chance, and what I then saw was an example there still exist places on this planet that will take your breath away. I believe that the public shouldn't be allowed here because it feels magical in the sense that there is nothing like it on the planet. The masses tend to go to seljalandsfoss but they don't know what they are missing (especially since it's only a 10min walk away) all I'm gonna say is that you will need to walk inside the river up through a canyon approx 20-30mtrs before you get presented with the biggest surprise of your lives. This angelic waterfall falls from the ceiling above you. I can honestly say hand on heart, that of how you don't visit this place you're a fool. At the same time it's better for me so next time I visit, it shall remain less touched/visited by the public. Which is fine by me! If you do go you will need, waterproof footwear at least and depending on how close to the fall you wanna go, a rain jacket too. You guys can thank me later. Your welcome
6. Arbaer Open Air Museum
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4.5 based on 668 reviews
Árbær Open Air Museum - A day out of time Reykjavík's open-air museum, where you can stroll through the past and experience the way we lived. Fun, fascinating and full of surprises, this living museum takes you on a journey through time. Reykjavík's early history is preserved in a series of lovingly-restored homes, where you'll encounter costumed guides, grazing animals and traditional crafts. Exhibitions, demonstrations and tours reveal how Reykjavík came to life, from a few scattered farms to a vibrant capital city. JUNE - AUGUST Open daily 10 AM - 5 PM. SEPTEMBER - MAY Open daily 1 PM - 5 PM. Daily guided tours in English, all year round, at 1 PM - no booking necessary. No guided tours on Dec 25, Jan 1, Good Friday & Easter Sunday. Árbær Open Air Museum is part of Reykjavík City Museum: One museum in five unique places. Welcome!
Reviewed By O3023AWmikes - Swansea, United Kingdom
Like St Fagan's in Wales this venue preserves Iceland's historic buildings and was a lovely place to visit with the fresh snow fall. Staff were very friendly and helpful, chatting about the structures and Icelandic culture, they also kindly gave us free coffee.
7. Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar)
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4.5 based on 399 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
This sculpture garden and museum is steps away from the landmark Hallgrimskirkja church. It's filled with interesting, thought provoking art. The garden is calm and secluded from the outside noise of tourists visiting the church. One of my favourite places in Reykjavik. This garden with sculptures and the nearby museum have something magical. Free entrance to the garden , so definitely don't miss it.
8. Snaefellsjokull National Park & Glacier
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4.5 based on 358 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
As many other things in Iceland, this place is very special and very beautiful. This beautiful place is one of my favourite places in the whole country. Spectacular trails, make sure to allocate good chunk of time to explore the shoreline. Dramatic coastline, waves pounding on rocks and cliff faces, not too many tourists. It's such a beautiful and magical place. Great place for traveling and photography purpose. Stunning beauty. Mother nature at her best.
9. Arctic Botanical Gardens (Lystigardurinn)
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4.5 based on 830 reviews
Reviewed By travelwithcarlo - London, United Kingdom
One of the most peaceful & beautiful places to visit in the city. We came in June & the amount of flora was unbelievable some of the plant life here is breathtaking. The smell of fresh flowers & sounds of bird life will make you want to stay for hours especially considering they have a beautifully designed cafe in the centre.
10. Myrdalsjokull Glacier
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4.5 based on 436 reviews
Reviewed By nemanja1205 - Serbia, null
The nature of Iceland is so majestic that anywhere you point the camera you will have the best and most scenic photos. The Myrdalsjokull glacier is one of these amazing spots. Vik village and its surroundings are among my favourite regions in the country.
