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Iceland
Culture, places to visit and food in Iceland, all in one place.
On the Atlas20 venues on the map
Places to visitTop 88 places and attractions
Food20 classic dishes
RestaurantsTop 27 places to eat
Go and see
Top places to visit
Golden Circle, IcelandÞingvellir National ParkUNESCO site of the ancient Alþingi parliament, set in a rift valley between tectonic plates.Golden Circle, IcelandGullfossPowerful two-tiered waterfall on the Hvítá river, plunging into a deep canyon.Golden Circle, IcelandGeysir Geothermal AreaHot spring field where the Strokkur geyser erupts every few minutes beside the original Geysir.Southeast Iceland, IcelandJökulsárlón Glacier LagoonGlacial lagoon filled with drifting icebergs calved from the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier.Reykjanes, IcelandBlue LagoonGeothermal spa with milky-blue mineral-rich water set in a black lava field.Reykjavík, IcelandHallgrímskirkjaReykjavík's landmark church, inspired by basalt columns, with a viewing tower over the city.South Coast, IcelandSeljalandsfossSlender 60-metre waterfall with a path leading behind the falling curtain of water.South Coast, IcelandSkógafossBroad 60-metre waterfall with frequent rainbows and a staircase to a viewpoint above.From the Atlas
Museums, galleries and venues
- Akureyri ChurchArchitecture · Akureyri
- Akureyri TheatreTheatre · Akureyri
- Hof Cultural and Conference CentreMusic · Akureyri
- Hafnarborg Centre of Culture and Fine ArtArt · Hafnarfjörður
- Húsavík ChurchArchitecture · Húsavík
- National Gallery of IcelandArt · Reykjavik
- Nordic HouseArchitecture · Reykjavik
- Reykjavik Art Museum - HafnarhusArt · Reykjavik
- Einar Jónsson MuseumArt · Reykjavík
- HallgrímskirkjaArchitecture · Reykjavík
- Harpa Concert Hall and Conference CentreMusic · Reykjavík
- KjarvalsstaðirArt · Reykjavík
Taste
Food of Iceland
IcelandKjötsúpaLamb soup with root vegetables and herbs.IcelandPlokkfiskurMashed fish and potato stew with butter and onion.IcelandHangikjötSmoked lamb, sliced thin and served at Christmas.IcelandHarðfiskurWind-dried fish torn into strips and eaten with butter.IcelandSkyrThick strained cultured dairy eaten with milk and berries.IcelandPylsurLamb hot dog with crisp onion and remoulade.IcelandSviðSinged sheep's head, boiled and served halved.IcelandHákarlFermented shark cured for months, intensely ammoniac.Eat out
Restaurants in Iceland
Reykjavík, IcelandDillPioneering New Nordic restaurant serving tasting menus of Icelandic produce.Reykjavík, IcelandÓXTiny counter restaurant with an intimate tasting menu inspired by Icelandic home cooking.Reykjavík, IcelandBæjarins Beztu PylsurHarbour-side hot dog stand open since 1937, famed for lamb hot dogs with crispy onions.Reykjavík, IcelandMatur og DrykkurModern takes on traditional Icelandic recipes in a former saltfish factory.Reykjavík, IcelandFiskmarkaðurinnFish Market restaurant blending Icelandic seafood with Asian flavours and sushi.Reykholt, IcelandFriðheimarGreenhouse restaurant among tomato vines, known for its tomato soup and fresh bread.Reykjavík, IcelandSümacLaugavegur restaurant cooking Icelandic ingredients with North African and Lebanese flavours.Ísafjörður, IcelandTjöruhúsiðRustic fish restaurant in an eighteenth-century tar house serving the day's catch in pans.Travel
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