The Golden Circle — comprising Gullfoss waterfall, Strokkur geyser, Þingvellir National Park — is the biggest tourist draw in Iceland. You’ll want to start your second day early and head out of town in a rental car (or on a tourist bus on one of thedaily tours from Reykjavik). T...
The harsh climate north of the Wall in HBO’s hit series was predominantly filmed in Iceland. Explore the film locations on a guided tour, with both single- and multi-day options available, to get a behind-the-scenes look at this epic series. You’ll get to see where scenes from The ...
We never look for 'personal/non-touristy' tours, as they are hard to find and mostly very expensive. Well, this is what we got, and for a great price! Only the two of us on this particular tour (although they cater for more), with two guides. Took a punt with t...
On your first day in Iceland, if you are arriving in the morning, you may want to plan a stop at theBlue Lagoonon your way to Reykjavik to kill some time before you can check into your accommodations. Personally, I find the Blue Lagoon very touristy (see myBlue Lagoon reviewhere), bu...
While a 7-day Iceland ring road itinerary is possible, you’ll be moving non-stop, and will probably miss a few highlights. Especially if you have a bad-weather day (or two). Because the weather is definitely a factor in Iceland, with sudden snowstorms common in the spring, fall, and...
DAY 4: THE SOUTHWEST WATERFALLS (day trip) This day and the Golden Circle were my two favorite days, in terms of all the really cool stuff we got to see. They were also the most touristy, but totally worth it. Glymur waterfall had the best hike so far, but this day unexpectedly gave...
This tends to be the most common plan for travelers because it gets the most touristy areas out of the way first. But this is just a blueprint. I employ you to customize it based on your own style and timeframe when it comes to this drive around Iceland. When you’re finishing up ...
near the blue lagoon which we did not use as it seemed too expensive and touristy. We had been traveling in Iceland for a month and mostly been to hot pots and local swimming pools. Cons I was pretty shocked upon our night arrival to see how close we were to the powe...
Bruarfoss is the definition of a hidden gem. Definitely not easy to find, this waterfall is actually on a very popular and touristy area – the famous golden circle, between Thingvellir and Geysir, despite its almost secret location. It’s also very different from other waterfalls in Iceland,...
And of course there's theBlue Lagoon, the famous and undoubtedly touristy geothermal spa... Not to mention the chance to take atour *inside* a volcano... And what was really exciting to me was that I hadn't yet even started a thorough investigation of all that Iceland has to offer. ...