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Cities & Regions in Iceland

From Reykjavík's geothermal pools to the remote Westfjords — practical guides on where to go, where to stay, and what to do in every corner of Iceland.

Southwest & Reykjavík

Active lava field and volcanic landscape on the Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
Reykjanes Peninsula

Guide to Reykjanes Peninsula — Bridge Between Continents, Gunnuhver mud pools, Blue Lagoon, active volcanic eruptions, and Keflavík airport area.

South Coast

Aurora borealis over the Icelandic coast near Höfn
Höfn

Guide to Höfn — gateway to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Diamond Beach, Vatnajökull glacier tours, and Iceland's best langoustine.

Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon winding through South Iceland near Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Kirkjubæjarklaustur

Guide to Kirkjubæjarklaustur — Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon, Kirkjugólf basalt floor, the 1783 Laki eruption story, and Ring Road driving east.

West Iceland

Akranes lighthouse on the western tip of the peninsula, West Iceland
Akranes

Guide to Akranes — the historic lighthouse, Folk Museum, Akranes beach, and a practical base close to Reykjavík and Snæfellsnes.

View across the Borgarfjörður fjord from Borgarnes, West Iceland
Borgarnes

Guide to Borgarnes — Settlement Centre museum, Borg á Mýrum, base for Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and the Borgarfjörður valley.

Westfjords

Traditional timber buildings along the Ísafjörður harbour in Iceland's Westfjords
Ísafjörður

Guide to Ísafjörður — the Westfjords main town, Hornstrandir boat trips, Tjöruhúsið fish restaurant, and the historic harbour area.

North Iceland

Colourful wooden houses along the harbour in Siglufjörður, North Iceland
Siglufjörður

Guide to Siglufjörður — the Herring Era Museum, skiing at Héðinsfjörður, hiking to Hvannstóð, and the tunnel route from Akureyri.

East Fjords

Colourful houses reflected in the fjord at Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland
East Fjords

Guide to Iceland's East Fjords — Seyðisfjörður, the Herring Era, Papey island, puffins at Borgarfjörður Eystri, and Ring Road driving.

Blue Church and rainbow street in Seyðisfjörður, East Iceland
Seyðisfjörður

Guide to Seyðisfjörður — the rainbow street, Blue Church, Smyril Line ferry from Denmark, hiking the valley, and where to stay.

Highlands

Colourful rhyolite mountains rising above the hot spring at Landmannalaugar, Iceland Highlands
Landmannalaugar

Guide to Landmannalaugar — coloured rhyolite mountains, natural hot springs, the start of the Laugavegur trail, and highland access.

Hiking trail through Þórsmörk valley between glaciers in South Iceland Highlands
Þórsmörk

Guide to Þórsmörk — the valley between three glaciers, the end of the Laugavegur trail, Valahnúkur hike, and highland bus access.