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Iceland always delivers. In summer, you experience long days and mild temperatures, which makes this season perfect for a road trip. If you want to see the northern lights, winter is the best time to visit.
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Iceland round trips: Volcanoes, glaciers and waterfalls
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Experience Iceland: Glaciers, geysers and boundless freedom
Volcanoes thunder, glaciers crack and waterfalls carve deep gorges into the land, because Iceland is a natural spectacle that completely blows you away. Here, steaming hot springs bubble beside vast lava fields, the northern lights tear across the sky and black beaches like Reynisfjara collide with roaring Atlantic waves. You feel the raw power at Gullfoss, stand behind the cascading curtain of Seljalandsfoss and hike through the vividly coloured highlands of Landmannalaugar. Along the Ring Road, you experience the glacier tongues of Vatnajökull, wide open plains and silent fjords. Iceland challenges you with every kilometre – and rewards you with moments that stay with you. Dive straight in and experience Iceland at its wildest.
Tips and info for your Iceland trip
Currency
In Iceland, you pay with the Icelandic króna (ISK).
Flight time
Direct flights from the UK to Reykjavík take around 4.5 hours.
Language
Icelandic is spoken in Iceland – one of the oldest living languages in Europe. But don’t worry: English is widely spoken.
What are the must-sees in Iceland?
Iceland is full of highlights, but these must-sees belong on your bucket list.
Fire and ice: Geysers, glaciers and waterfalls
From afar, icy spray from Gullfoss whips into your face as you lean into the wind. Take one step behind the curtain of Seljalandsfoss and you plunge into darkness, thunder and a feeling that belongs to another world entirely. Along the coast, the ocean roars against the pitch-black sands of Reynisfjara, where towering waves feel almost threatening. And when crystal-clear shards of ice suddenly rest among dark lava rock, Diamond Beach sparkles like an alien planet. The coldest heart of Iceland beats within its glaciers, because deep inside Vatnajökull a blue cathedral of ice opens up before you, while at Jökulsárlón icebergs crack, drift and turn the silence into something almost sacred.
Road trip: Ring Road meets the Golden Circle
Iceland feels made for a road trip, whether you circle the entire island or dive straight into the adventure on the Golden Circle. The Golden Circle is the perfect introduction, because it delivers a day trip packed with raw natural power. In Thingvellir National Park, feel the earth pulling apart, quite literally. Moments later, watch the Strokkur geyser erupt in a burst of boiling water that shoots skywards. For more freedom, take the Ring Road and drive 1,300 kilometres of open space with stops at the black sands of Reynisfjara, where towering waves crash against lava rock, and at the mighty Skógafoss, which thunders into the depths. Beyond that, glaciers, volcanoes and vast horizons unfold, and every bend in the road opens a new chapter. There are two routes, but they share one feeling: Iceland up close.
City vibes: Reykjavík and Akureyri
In Reykjavík, the air vibrates with energy, as street art splashes across the walls, music spills from the bars and steaming hot pots look out over the sea. Wander up to Hallgrímskirkja, hear seagulls cry above the glass curves of the Harpa concert hall and end the day in a rooftop bar as the sun sets. Akureyri in the north feels small, laid-back and wrapped in mountains, and it moves almost like Reykjavík in slow motion. Down by the fjord, the water lies calm as you sip your coffee with snow-capped peaks in view. Whale watching starts right here, or a little further along the coast in colourful Húsavík, where bright wooden houses line a busy harbour and the Arctic stretches out on the horizon. Humpback whales surge from the water so close that they feel almost within reach.
Wild fjords: Iceland’s hidden gems
If you want to experience Iceland away from the crowds, step out of the Ring Road loop and straight into a real adventure. In the Westfjords, feel a sense of space that almost hurts, with empty roads, dramatic cliffs like Látrabjarg and thundering waterfalls such as Dynjandi. Ísafjörður feels like the end of the world, or perhaps the very beginning. Further east, the Eastfjords shine with quiet bays, reindeer by the roadside and places like Seyðisfjörður or Djúpivogur, where time moves at a slower pace. Right in the middle lies Borgarfjörður Eystri, a hiker’s dream of puffins and vivid green mountains. Iceland feels rougher, more authentic and closer here, which makes it perfect for anyone looking for more than just famous sights.
Between lava and steam: Iceland’s hot springs
Iceland steams from fissures, craters and deep pools. Visit the Blue Lagoon near Reykjavík and sink into milky blue water framed by lava, where deep relaxation sets in straight away. Head to the Sky Lagoon for a more urban feel and step into an infinity pool overlooking the sea, followed by a soothing seven-step spa ritual. The real highlights, however, lie along the road, because natural hot pots bubble all across Iceland, with some hidden in lava fields, others tucked away in the highlands or right by the fjord. Bathe in warm thermal water in rain, snow or under the midnight sun, because a soak in Iceland’s hot springs feels like a complete reset. Step into the water, leave the cold outside and feel your head clear, because that is exactly what they are made for.