Iceland Travel News

Þjóðhátíð — Iceland's biggest outdoor festival — returns to the Westman Islands from July 31 to August 3, 2026, with music, bonfires, and fireworks.

European heatwaves are driving visitors north to Iceland, where July temperatures hold at 10–15°C. Accommodation and car hire are selling fast.

Swiss airline Edelweiss Air is now flying direct from Zurich to Akureyri in North Iceland. Eleven departures run between June and August 2026.

Eistnaflug, Iceland's annual heavy metal festival, runs 10–13 July 2026 in Neskaupstaður in the East Fjords. Here's what to expect and how to get there.

Iceland hosts its first total solar eclipse since 1954 on 12 August 2026. Totality lasts 59 seconds in Reykjavik and nearly 2 minutes near Keflavik.

Laugarás Lagoon opens on Iceland's Golden Circle, adding a second geothermal bathing destination to the route alongside Laugarvatn Fontana. Entry 2026.

Highland F-roads open for summer 2026. New mandatory parking reservations apply at Landmannalaugar from 20 June — book via the Parka app in advance.

Free entry, no booking needed. Iceland's largest Viking festival in Hafnarfjörður — mock battles, Norse market, blacksmithing. Confirmed through 2030.

Iceland celebrates National Day on 17 June with parades, the Fjallkona ceremony, and street festivals in Reykjavik. Here's what travellers should know.

Iceland's Met Office warns a Svartsengi eruption is the most likely near-term scenario. What travellers need to know about the Reykjanes alert.

WestJet launches weekly Edmonton–Keflavík non-stop from 27 June 2026 — the first direct Alberta-to-Iceland route, bypassing Toronto connections.

Iceland's longest day falls on 21 June 2026. Here's where to watch the midnight sun, what to expect, and how to make the most of it.

The bridge over Jökulsá á Fjöllum on Route 1 closes 8am–7pm daily from 26 May to 16 June for maintenance. Four brief passing windows open each day.

Alaska Airlines now flies daily nonstop Seattle–Reykjavik through 8 September 2026 — the only direct West Coast route to Iceland for summer 2026.

Iceland is on track for a record year of international arrivals in 2026, with summer capacity under pressure across popular sites.

Iceland's Northern Lights season for 2026 — when to go, where to see them, and why solar activity makes this a promising year for aurora hunters.

Several airlines have added or expanded direct routes to Keflavík in 2026, including new North American and European connections starting this summer.