Explore with MyIceland
Iceland's hidden gems — waterfalls, lagoons, beaches and glaciers — shared by people who've been there.

Viking Village
East
Back in 2009 a full Viking village was built under Vestrahorn for a movie that never got made — most

Vestrahorn
East
Vestrahorn is a jagged mountain on the southeastern coast near Höfn, recognizable by its distinctive

Skútafoss
East
Skútafoss is a modest waterfall in East Iceland, tucked away in the remote Eastfjords region where f

Seyðisfjarðarkirkja
East
The "Rainbow Road Church" in Iceland is Seyðisfjarðarkirkja, a charming light-blue wooden church loc

Skogafoss
South
Skógafoss is one of Iceland's most powerful waterfalls, dropping 60 meters with a roar that carries

Harpa
Reykjavik
Best time: Year-round. Free to enter lobby and admire architecture. Concert tickets vary. Waterfront

Seljalandsfoss
South
Seljalandsfoss is a 60-meter waterfall in South Iceland that drops directly onto the ring road, maki

Wrecked DC-3 Plane
South
The remains of this American Douglas DC-3 aircraft lie scattered on the black sand beach near Sólhei

Svartifoss
South
Svartifoss is a striking waterfall in southeast Iceland, famous for its dark basalt columns that fra

Diamond Beach
South
Diamond Beach lies on Iceland's south coast near Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, where chunks of glacial

Jökulsárlón
South
Jökulsárlón has to be one of the most beautiful places in Iceland. It's absolutely a must stop! Iceb

Fjaðrárgljúfur
South
Fjaðrárgljúfur is a narrow canyon in South Iceland carved by the Fjaðrá river, known for its steep c

Rainbow street
Reykjavik
Rainbow Street, officially Laugavegur, is Reykjavik's main shopping and dining corridor that winds u

Reynisfjara Beach
South
Reynisfjara is a black sand beach near Vík in South Iceland, famous for its dramatic basalt columns,

Reykjavíkurblóm
Reykjavik
Reykjavíkurblóm is a flowershop and a comprehensive flower service in Reykjavík. Bouquets for every

Kerið Crater
South
Best time: Year-round; best May–Sep. Entry ~€4 (card or cash). Small parking lot. Paved road. 10 min

YOCHA 有茶
Reykjavik
YOCHA 有茶 is a Chinese tea house located in central Reykjavik that specializes in traditional Chinese

Innri-Fellsfoss
South
Innri-Fellsfoss is a smaller waterfall tucked into the valleys of South Iceland, accessible via hiki

Blue Lagoon (Bláa lónið)
Reykjavik
The Blue Lagoon is a geothermal spa fed by warm, mineral-rich water from a nearby power plant, creat

Sæta Svínið
Reykjavik
Sæta Svínið is a casual Icelandic restaurant in central Reykjavik known for its hearty comfort food

Hrísey
North
Hrísey is a small island in Húnaflói bay off the north coast, reached by a short ferry from Húsavík.

Landmannalaugar
South
Landmannalaugar is a backcountry campsite in the highlands near a geothermal area known for colorful

Þakgil
South
Best time: Jun–Sep (gravel road). Camping fees apply. Hidden canyon near Mýrdalsjökull glacier. Cave

Ylströndin í Nauthólsvík
Reykjavik
Ylströndin is a small urban beach in the Nauthólsvík geothermal area of southwest Reykjavik, where w