Sights & Attractions in Iceland

Things to Do in Iceland

Name	Category	Location

Akureyri Museum of Industry Those with an interest in industry can visit the museum, which...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Alþingishús Built in 1880-81, this structure is one of the country's oldest...	Government Buildings	Iceland

Árbæjarsafn At the Open-Air Municipal Museum, 19th- and 20th-century houses...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Árnesinga Folk Museum The pleasant folk museum, in an older gentry house, has interesting...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum Some of Ásmundur Sveinsson's original sculptures, depicting...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland


Austurvöllur Square East Field is a peculiar name for a west-central square. The...	Squares	Iceland

Blue Lagoon This world-renowned therapeutic wonder is now in a sheltered...	Hot Springs / Spas	Iceland

Breiðamerkur sands On the Breiðamerkur sands, west of the lagoon, is the largest...	Nature Preserves	Iceland

Byggðarsafnið Skógar The tiny settlement of Skógar has one of Iceland's best...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Davíðshús The home of poet Davíð Stefánsson has a unique...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Dimmuborgir Southwest of Hverfjall is this lava field, a labyrinth of tall...	Geological Sites	Iceland

Dómkirkjan A place of worship has existed on this site since AD 1200. The...	Religious Sites	Iceland

Dyrhólaey Promontory About 12 km (7 mi) before Vík, turn right toward the ocean...	Viewpoints	Iceland

Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum The maritime museum displays fishing artifacts from the 19th...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Gullfoss Measuring 105 feet high, thundering Gullfoss (Golden Falls) is...	Bodies of Water	Iceland

Hafnarborg Center of Culture and Fine Art Permanent exhibits focus on the work of prominent Icelandic artists...		Iceland

Hafnarfjörður Museum The museum is housed in several buildings and is dedicated to...		Iceland

Hafnarfjörður Tourist Information Center The center has maps of the town's sites and possible elfin homes...	Information Centers	Iceland

Hallgrímskirkja Completed in 1986 after more than 40 years of construction, the...	Religious Sites	Iceland

Háskóli Íslands On the large crescent-shape lawn in front of the main university...	Educational Institutions	Iceland

Hellisgerði Hafnarfjörður residents are serious about their respect...		Iceland

Húsavík Whale Center & Museum A non-profit organization founded in 1997, the museum is dedicated...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Hverfjall Proceed along the eastern shore of Lake Mývatn to this...	Geological Sites	Iceland

Ingólfur Arnarson statue Ingólfur Arnarson is renowned as the first Nordic settler...	Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue)	Iceland

Jökulsárlón At the Glacial River Lagoon, about 50 km (31 mi) west of Höfn...	Geological Sites	Iceland

Kirkja Among its mysterious arches, gates, and caves, the best-known...	Religious Sites	Iceland

Lækjartorg Now a focal point in Reykjavík's otherwise rambling city...	Squares	Iceland

Lake Mývatn An aqueous gem amid mountains and lava fields, Lake Mývatn...	Bodies of Water	Iceland

Laugardalur Park This is actually made up of several parks in one large area...	Parks	Iceland

Laugavegur Traditionally the city's main shopping street, Laugavegur now...	Neighborhoods / Streets	Iceland

Listasafn Reykjavíkur Also known as Hafnarhús, this former warehouse of the...	Marinas / Piers	Iceland

Lystigarðurinn From the church it's a short walk from the town center on Eyrarlandsvegur...	Gardens / Arboretums	Iceland

Menntaskólinn í Reykjavík Many graduates from the country's oldest educational institution...	Educational Institutions	Iceland

Minjasafnið The Minjasafnið has a large collection of local relics and...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Námaskarð Mountain Ridge In the Námaskarð Mountain Ridge, on the eastern side...	Mountains	Iceland

Nikulásargjá Gorge The Nikulásargjá Gorge, reached by a footbridge...	Bodies of Water	Iceland

Nonni Travel In June and July, make a point of taking an evening drive north...	Scenic Drives	Iceland

Perlan On top of Öskjuhlíð, the hill overlooking Reykjavík...	Arts / Performance Venues	Iceland

Ráðhús Modern architecture and nature converge at this building overlooking...	Government Buildings	Iceland

Sigurhæðir Matthíasarhús, the house where the author of Iceland's...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Skaftafell National Park Bordering Vatnajökull is Skaftafell National Park, the largest...	Parks	Iceland

Stjórnarráðhúsið This low white building, constructed in the 18th century as a...	Government Buildings	Iceland

Þingvallabær Across the plain from Lögberg stands the church and the...	Houses / Mansions	Iceland

Þingvellir National Park Þingvellir National Park, at the northern end of Þingvallavatn—Iceland's...	Geological Sites	Iceland

Þjóðmenningarhúsið Crests on the facade of the impressive former Landsbókasafnið...	Arts / Performance Venues	Iceland

Þjóðminjasafn Viking treasures and artifacts, silver work, wood carvings, and...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Tjörnin Pond This natural pond by the City Hall attracts birds—and bird...	Bodies of Water	Iceland

Tollhúsið A bureaucratic necessity, especially for an island nation, the...	Government Buildings	Iceland

Víkin SjóminjasafniÐ í Reykjavík (Víkin Maritime Museum) Housed in an old fish factory with great views of the harbor...	Museums / Galleries	Iceland

Viking Festival Hafnarfjörður An annual summer event celebrating all things Viking with clothing...		Iceland
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