Things to Do in Iceland

Things to Do in Iceland

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Alþingishús
Built in 1880-81, this structure is one of the country's oldest... 		Government Buildings Reykjavik
 
Alþjóðahús
This facility is dedicated to multicultural society in Iceland... 		Arts / Performance Venues Reykjavik
 
Árbæjarsafn
At the Open-Air Municipal Museum, 18th- and 19th-century houses... 		Museums / Galleries Reykjavik
 
Árnes Folk Museum
The pleasant Árnes Folk Museum, an older gentry house... 		Museums / Galleries Eyrarbakki
 
Ásbyrgi
The forest of Ásbyrgi, or Shelter of the Gods, is surrounded... 		Forests Asbyrgi
 
Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum
Some originals by this sculptor, depicting ordinary working people... 		Museums / Galleries Reykjavik
 
Austurvöllur Square
East Field is a peculiar name for a west-central square. The... 		Squares Reykjavik
 
Blue Lagoon
This world-renowned therapeutic wonder is now in a sheltered... 		Hot Springs / Spas Grindavik
 
Byggðarsafnið Skógar
The tiny settlement of Skógar has one of Iceland's best... 		Museums / Galleries Skogar
 
Dómkirkjan
A place of worship has existed on this site since AD 1200. The... 		Religious Sites Reykjavik
 
Dyrhólaey Promontory
About 12 km (7 mi) before Vík, turn right toward the ocean... 		Viewpoints Vik
 
Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum
Another attraction is the Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum. Nearby... 		Museums / Galleries Eyrarbakki
 
Gullfoss
Measuring 105 feet high, thundering Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is... 		Bodies of Water Haukadalur
 
Hallgrímskirkja
Completed in 1986 after more than 40 years of construction, the... 		Religious Sites Reykjavik
 
Háskóli Íslands
On the large crescent-shape lawn in front of the main university... 		Educational Institutions Reykjavik
 
Húsavík Whale Center & Museum
The Húsavík Whale Center & Museum is small... 		Museums / Galleries Husavik
 
Ingólfsgarður Pier
The coast guard is the closest thing Iceland has to a national... 		Marinas / Piers Reykjavik
 
Ingólfur Arnarson statue
If you look beyond Ingólfur, who faces you from his knoll... 		Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue) Reykjavik
 
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park
Contiguous with Ásbyrgi is the wild and magnificent Jökulsárgljúfur... 		Parks Asbyrgi
 
Jökulsárlón
At the Glacial River Lagoon, about 50 km (31 mi) west of Höfn... 		Geological Sites Iceland
 
Lækjartorg
Now a focal point in Reykjavík's otherwise rambling city... 		Squares Reykjavik
 
Laugardalur Park
This is actually made up of several parks in one large area... 		Parks Reykjavik
 
Laugavegur
Traditionally the city's main shopping street, Laugavegur now... 		Neighborhoods / Streets Reykjavik
 
Listasafn Reykjavíkur
Also known as Hafnarhús, this former warehouse of the... 		Marinas / Piers Reykjavik
 
Ljósavatn church
Just before you reach Goðafoss, in the Skjálfandi... 		Religious Sites Gothafoss
 
Lystigarðurinn
From the church it's a short walk from the town center on Eyrarlandsvegur... 		Gardens / Arboretums Akureyri
 
Matthíasarhús
Matthíasarhús, the house where Matthías... 		Museums / Galleries Akureyri
 
Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík
Many graduates from the country's oldest educational institution... 		Educational Institutions Reykjavik
 
Minjasafnið
The Minjasafnið has a large collection of local relics and... 		Museums / Galleries Akureyri
 
Námaskarð Mountain Ridge
In the Námaskarð Mountain Ridge, on the eastern side... 		Mountains Myvatn
 
Nikulásargjá Gorge
The Nikulásargjá Gorge, reached by a footbridge... 		Bodies of Water Thingvellir
 
Nonni Travel
In June and July, make a point of taking an evening drive north... 		Scenic Drives Akureyri
 
Perlan
On top of Öskjuhlíð, the hill overlooking Reykjavík... 		Arts / Performance Venues Reykjavik
 
Ráðhús
Modern architecture and nature converge at this building overlooking... 		Government Buildings Reykjavik
 
Skaftafell National Park
Bordering Vatnajökull is Skaftafell National Park, the largest... 		Parks Skaftafell National Park
 
Stjórnarráðhúsið
This low white building, constructed in the 18th century as a... 		Government Buildings Reykjavik
 
Þingeyrarkirja
About 19 km (12 mi) south, across the Vatnsdalsá River... 		Religious Sites Iceland
 
Þingvallabær
Across the plain from Lögberg stand the church and Þingvallabær... 		Houses / Mansions Thingvellir
 
Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir National Park, at the northern end of Þingvallavatn—Iceland's... 		Geological Sites Thingvellir
 
Þjóðmenningarhúsið
Crests on the facade of the impressive former Landsbókasafnið... 		Arts / Performance Venues Reykjavik
 
Þjóðminjasafn
Viking treasures and artifacts, silver work, wood carvings, and... 		Museums / Galleries Reykjavik
 
Tjörnin Pond
Tjörnin Pond This natural pond by the City Hall attracts... 		Bodies of Water Reykjavik
 
Tollhúsið
A bureaucratic necessity, especially for an island nation, the... 		Government Buildings Reykjavik
 
Tourist Information Center
The Tourist Information Center can give you a map of the town's... 		Information Centers Iceland
 
Víkin SjóminjasafniÐ í Reykjavík (Víkin Maritime Museum)
Víkin SjóminjasafniÐ í Reykjavík... 		Museums / Galleries Reykjavik
 
Víðimýrarkirkja
Here you can visit the restored turf-roof Víðimýrarkirkja... 		Religious Sites Varmahlith
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