Top 88 places to visit in Iceland
88 must-see places and attractions in Iceland, from famous landmarks to hidden gems, each with a map and photos.
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88 places
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1Nature & national park
Þingvellir National Park
UNESCO site of the ancient Alþingi parliament, set in a rift valley between tectonic plates.
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2Nature & national park
Gullfoss
Powerful two-tiered waterfall on the Hvítá river, plunging into a deep canyon.
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3Nature & national park
Geysir Geothermal Area
Hot spring field where the Strokkur geyser erupts every few minutes beside the original Geysir.
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4Lake & river
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Glacial lagoon filled with drifting icebergs calved from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.
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5Theme park & attraction
Blue Lagoon
Geothermal spa with milky-blue mineral-rich water set in a black lava field.
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6Religious site
Hallgrímskirkja
Reykjavík's landmark church, inspired by basalt columns, with a viewing tower over the city.
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7Nature & national park
Seljalandsfoss
Slender 60-metre waterfall with a path leading behind the falling curtain of water.
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8Nature & national park
Skógafoss
Broad 60-metre waterfall with frequent rainbows and a staircase to a viewpoint above.
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9Coast & beach
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Black volcanic beach with basalt columns, sea stacks and notoriously dangerous waves.
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10Coast & beach
Diamond Beach
Black sand beach where ice chunks from the glacier lagoon wash ashore and glitter.
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11Nature & national park
Vatnajökull National Park
Vast park surrounding Europe's largest ice cap, with glaciers, volcanoes and canyons.
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12Landmark
Harpa Concert Hall
Harbourside concert hall with a glittering glass façade designed with Olafur Eliasson.
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13Mountain & viewpoint
Kirkjufell
Iconic cone-shaped mountain often photographed with the nearby Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall.
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14Lake & river
Lake Mývatn
Shallow volcanic lake surrounded by pseudocraters, lava formations and rich birdlife.
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15Nature & national park
Snæfellsjökull National Park
Park around a glacier-capped volcano at the tip of the Snæfellsnes peninsula.
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16Nature & national park
Dettifoss
One of Europe's most powerful waterfalls, thundering into the Jökulsárgljúfur canyon.
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17Nature & national park
Goðafoss
Horseshoe-shaped 'waterfall of the gods' on the Skjálfandafljót river.
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18Nature & national park
Skaftafell
Wilderness area of glacier tongues and hiking trails, including the basalt-framed Svartifoss.
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Landmannalaugar
Highland area of multicoloured rhyolite mountains, lava fields and natural hot springs.
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21Coast & beach
Dyrhólaey
Promontory with a huge natural rock arch, lighthouse and summer puffin colony.
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23Nature & national park
Þórsmörk
Glacier-ringed valley of birch woods and trails, starting point of the Fimmvörðuháls hike.
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24Nature & national park
Dynjandi
Tiered waterfall spreading like a bridal veil down a mountainside in the Westfjords.
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25Nature & national park
Ásbyrgi Canyon
Horseshoe-shaped canyon with sheer cliffs, said in legend to be Odin's horse's hoofprint.
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26Theme park & attraction
Sky Lagoon
Oceanside geothermal lagoon with an infinity edge and a traditional bathing ritual.
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27Museum & gallery
Perlan
Glass-domed building on hot water tanks with nature exhibits, an ice cave and viewing deck.
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28Museum & gallery
National Museum of Iceland
Museum tracing Icelandic history from the Settlement to the present.
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30Nature & national park
Stuðlagil Canyon
Canyon lined with striking hexagonal basalt columns and a glacial river.
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32Neighbourhood & street
Laugavegur
Reykjavík's main shopping street, lined with boutiques, bars and cafés.
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33Neighbourhood & street
Reykjavík Old Harbour
Working harbour area with seafood restaurants, museums and whale-watching departures.
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34Nature & national park
Hverir
Otherworldly geothermal field of steaming fumaroles and bubbling mud pots below Námafjall.
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35Nature & national park
Dimmuborgir
Lava field of dramatic towers and caves, linked to Icelandic troll folklore.
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36Theme park & attraction
Mývatn Nature Baths
Geothermal lagoon in northern Iceland overlooking the Mývatn area.
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39Museum & gallery
Húsavík Whale Museum
Museum on whales and whaling in Iceland's whale-watching capital.
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40Lake & river
Reykjadalur Hot Spring River
Steaming valley where hikers bathe in a naturally warm river.
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42Old town & city
Seyðisfjörður
Colourful fjord village of wooden houses and an artistic community in the East Fjords.
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43Nature & national park
Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
Remote uninhabited peninsula of cliffs, arctic foxes and wilderness hiking.
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44Nature & national park
Hraunfossar and Barnafoss
Series of waterfalls streaming out of a lava field into the Hvítá river.
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45Coast & beach
Djúpalónssandur
Black pebble beach with shipwreck remains and traditional lifting stones.
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46Coast & beach
Arnarstapi and Hellnar
Coastal path linking two villages past basalt cliffs, arches and seabird colonies.
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47Lake & river
Secret Lagoon
Iceland's oldest swimming pool, a natural hot spring with a small geyser nearby.
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48Nature & national park
Sólheimajökull
Outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull, popular for guided glacier walks.
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49Nature & national park
Askja
Remote highland caldera containing the deep Öskjuvatn lake and the Víti crater.
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50Nature & national park
Kerlingarfjöll
Highland mountain range with colourful geothermal slopes and hiking trails.
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51Religious site
Akureyri Church
Hilltop church reached by steep steps, overlooking Iceland's northern capital.
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52Park & garden
Akureyri Botanical Garden
One of the world's northernmost botanical gardens, with native and foreign plants.
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53Museum & gallery
Glaumbær Turf Farm
Well-preserved turf farmhouse museum showing traditional rural life.
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54Museum & gallery
Herring Era Museum
Award-winning museum on the herring boom, set in historic salting station buildings.
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55Nature & national park
Krafla
Volcanic area with the Víti crater lake and steaming Leirhnjúkur lava fields.
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56Museum & gallery
Eldheimar
Museum built around a house excavated from the ash of the 1973 Heimaey eruption.
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57Nature & national park
Deildartunguhver
Europe's highest-flowing hot spring, sending boiling water across the valley.
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58Nature & national park
Glymur
One of Iceland's tallest waterfalls, reached by a hike through a canyon.
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59Museum & gallery
Reykjavík Art Museum
Art museum spread over three sites, including Kjarvalsstaðir and Hafnarhús.
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60Museum & gallery
National Gallery of Iceland
Principal collection of Icelandic art from the 19th and 20th centuries.
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61Museum & gallery
Árbær Open Air Museum
Open-air museum of relocated historic houses showing old Reykjavík life.
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65Museum & gallery
Whales of Iceland
Exhibition featuring life-size models of whale species found in Icelandic waters.
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66Coast & beach
Grótta Lighthouse
Tidal islet lighthouse popular for sunsets and northern lights viewing.
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69Nature & national park
Raufarhólshellir
One of Iceland's longest lava tubes, explored on guided tours.
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70Theme park & attraction
Into the Glacier
Man-made ice tunnel carved deep inside the Langjökull glacier.
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71Nature & national park
Seltún Geothermal Area
Colourful geothermal field of hot springs and mud pools at Krýsuvík.
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72Landmark
Bridge Between Continents
Footbridge spanning a fissure between the North American and Eurasian plates.
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73Nature & national park
Hengifoss
Tall waterfall framed by red-striped basalt layers in East Iceland.
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75Old town & city
Ísafjörður
Largest town in the Westfjords, with old timber houses and a maritime museum.
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77Religious site
Búðakirkja
Lone black-painted wooden church in a lava field on the Snæfellsnes coast.
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78Nature & national park
Vatnshellir Cave
Lava tube cave beneath the Snæfellsjökull area, visited on guided tours.
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83Nature & national park
Aldeyjarfoss
Waterfall framed by striking basalt columns in the highland edge.
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85Nature & national park
Hveravellir
Highland geothermal area with hot pools between two glaciers on the Kjölur route.
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