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Visit Iceland
Iceland is famous to have one of the most beautiful vistas in the world.
Combining stunning landscapes with incredible natural phenomena such as geysers, active volcanoes, glacier lagoons and breathtaking waterfalls, Iceland definitely keeps us busy for a few weeks.
Iceland is a European island located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean.
For Nature lovers, lonely hikers, adventure seekers, daring drivers, photographers or mountain trekking enthusiasts, YES! – Iceland welcomes you.
On this page, I make a list of 90 Amazing Places which are undoubtedly the country’s major tourist attractions. The sequence of the photographs has to do with my trip along the Ring Road and the Westfjords for two weeks. So I organized them by order of my visit. I hope you enjoy.
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15 days driving in Iceland – Ring Road + Westfjords
90 Amazing Places to Visit in Iceland
1 – Visit Reykjavik Sun Voyager Sculpture
Visit the Sun Voyager Sculpture in Reykjavík (Reykjavik), Capital Region – Iceland.
2 – Whale Watching in Reykjavik
Whale Watching in Reykjavík, Iceland Capital Region.
3 – Visit Reykjavik Austurvollur Square
Visit Austurvöllur Square in Reykjavík, Iceland Capital Region.
4 – Visit Reykjavik Cathedral
Visit Hallgrímskirkja Church in Reykjavík, Iceland Capital Region.
5 – Visit Leira Cemetery
Visit Leira Cemetery and Timber Church, Iceland Western Region.
6 – Visit Borgarnes Settlement Centre Museum
Visit the Settlement Centre Museum in Borgarnes, Iceland Western Region.
7 – Visit Borgarnes Town
Visit Borgarnes Town, Iceland Western Region.
8 – Visit Borgarnes Viking Sculpture
Visit the Viking Sculpture in Borgarnes, Iceland Western Region.
9 – Visit Icelandic Horse Farm
Visit an Icelandic Horse Farm, Iceland Western Region.
10 – Visit Kolbeinsstadir Church
Visit Kolbeinsstaðir (Kolbeinsstadir) Church, Iceland Western Region.
11 – Visit Raudhalsahraun Lava Fields
Visit Rauðhálsahraun Lava Fields, Iceland Western Region.
12 – Visit Faskrudarbakki Church
Visit Faskrudarbakki Church, Iceland Western Region.
13 – Visit Snaefellsnes Peninsula
Visit Snæfellsnes (Snaefellsnes) Peninsula, Iceland Western Region.
14 – Visit Laugarbrekka Farm
Visit Laugarbrekka Farm in Snaefellsnes Peninsula, Iceland Western Region. Laugarbrekka is the memorial to Gudridur Þorbjarnardóttir, the first European woman to give birth in the territory of North America. The story goes that by the year 1000 AD, Laugarbrekka was a farm where Gudridur was born before leaving for Vinland (America) with her husband Thorfinnur and where she gave birth.
15 – Visit Londrangar Basalt Cliffs
Visit Lóndrangar Basalt Cliffs in Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland Western Region.
16 – Visit Hellnar Cliffs
Visit Hellnar Cliffs in Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Western Region Iceland.
17 – Visit Snaefellsjokull National Park
Visit Snæfellsjökull (Snaefellsjokull) National Park, Iceland Western Region.
18 – Visit Snaefellsjokull Glacier
Visit Snæfellsjökull (Snaefellsjokull) Glacier, Iceland Western Region.
19 – Visit Hellisandur Maritime Museum
Visit the Hellisandur Maritime Museum, Iceland Western Region.
20 – Visit Kverna Farm
Visit Kverná (Kverna) Farm in Grundarfjörður (Grundarfjordur), Iceland Western Region.
21 – Visit Kvernafoss Waterfall
Kvernafoss Waterfall in Grundarfjörður, Iceland Western Region.
22 – Visit Grundarfjordur Harbour
Visit Grundarfjörður Harbour, Iceland Western Region.
23 – Visit Grundarfjorour Town
Visit Grundarfjörður Town, Iceland Western Region. Grundarfjörður is a small fishing village surrounded by mountains and the natural entrance of a fjord.
24 – Visit Kirkjufell Mountain
Visit Kirkjufell Mountain in Grundarfjörður, Iceland Western Region.
25 – Visit Setberg Cemetery
Visit Setberg Cemetery, Iceland Western Region.
26 – Visit Setberg Wooden Church
Visit Setberg Wooden Church, Iceland Western Region.
27 – Visit Stykkisholmur Town
Visit Stykkishólmur (Stykkisholmur) Town, Iceland Western Region.
28 – Visit Tang Riis Timber House in Stykkisholmur
Visit Tang Riis Timber House in Stykkishólmur, Iceland Western Region.
29 – Travel Ferry-boat between Stykkisholmur and Brjanslaeku
Make a trip on the Ferry-boat Baldur between Stykkishólmur and Brjánslæku (Brjanslaeku), Iceland Westfjords Region.
30 – Visit Flatey Island
Visit Flatey Island in Breiðafjörður (Breidafjordur), Iceland Westfjords Region.
31 – Visit Brjanslaekur Village
Visit Brjánslækur Village, Iceland Westfjords Region.
32 – Visit Skapadalur Shipwreck
Visit Skápadalur Garðar BA 64 Shipwreck, Westfjords Region Iceland.
33 – Visit Hvallatur Sand Beaches
Visit Hvallatur Sand Beaches, Westfjords Region Iceland.
34 – Bird Watching in Latrabjarg
Puffin Watching in Látrabjarg (Latrabjarg) Bird Cliffs, Iceland Westfjords Region.
35 – Seal Watching in Westfjords
Seal Watching, Iceland Westfjords Region.
36 – Visit Patreksfjordur Sandy Beaches
Visit Patreksfjörður (Patreksfjordur) Sandy Beaches, Iceland Westfjords Region.
37 – Visit Dynjandi Waterfall
Visit Dynjandi Waterfall also known as Fjallfoss, Iceland Westfjords Region.
38 – Visit Isafjordur Fjords
Visit Ísafjörður (Isafjordur) Fjords, Iceland Westfjords Region.
39 – Visit Isafjordur Town
Visit Ísafjörður Town, Iceland Westfjords Region.
40 – Visit Litlibaer Turf Farm
Visit Litlibær (Litlibaer) Turf Farm in Skötufjörður (Skotufjordur), Iceland Northwestern Region.
41 – Visit Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft in Holmavik
Visit the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft in Hólmavík (Holmavik), Iceland Northwestern Region.
42 – Visit Prestbakki Church
Visit Prestbakki Church in Hrútafjörður (Hrutafjordur), Iceland Northwestern Region.
43 – Visit First Christian Missionaries Monument
Visit the First Christian Missionaries 1000 Years Monument (981-1981), Iceland Northwestern Region.
44 – Visit Laxa River
Visit Laxá (Laxa) River, Iceland Northwestern Region.
45 – Visit Stephan G. Stephansson Monument
Visit the Stephan G. Stephansson Monument – Icelandic Canadian Poet, Iceland Northwestern Region.
46 – Visit Gasir
Gásir ancient trading place in Eyjafjörður (Eyjafjordur), Iceland Northeastern Region.
47 – Visit Glaumbaer Turf Farm
Visit Glaumbær (Glaumbaer) Turf Farm and Museum, Iceland Northwestern Region. The Glaumbær historic turf farm is an authentic 19th-century Icelandic farm.
48 – Visit Akureyri Town
Visit Akureyri Town, Iceland Northeastern Region.
49 – Visit Akureyri Cathedral
Visit Akureyri Cathedral, Iceland Northeastern Region.
50 – Visit Husavik Whale Museum
The Húsavík (Husavik) Whale Museum, Iceland Northeastern Region.
51 – Visit Husavik Town
Visit Húsavík Town, Iceland Northeastern Region. Húsavík is a city located on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay on the northern coast of Iceland.
52 – Whale Watching in Husavik
Whale Watching in Husavík, Iceland Northeastern Region.
53 – Visit Vidimyri Turf Church
Visit Víðimýri (Vidimyri) Turf Church in Skagafjörður (Skagafjordur), Iceland Northwestern Region.
54 – Visit Grund Church
Visit Grund Church in Eyjafjörður (Eyjafjordur), Iceland Northeastern Region.
55 – Visit Saurbaer Farm Church
Saurbær (Saurbaer) Farm Church in Eyjafjörður, Iceland Northeastern Region.
56 – Visit Godafoss Waterfall
Visit Goðafoss (Godafoss) Waterfall in Bárðardalur (Bardardalur), Iceland Northeastern Region.
57 – Visit Myvatn Lake
Visit Mývatn Eutrophic Lake, Iceland Northeastern Region.
58 – Visit Reykjahlid Village
Reykjahlíð (Reykjahlid) Village surrounded by lava, Iceland Northeastern Region.
59 – Visit Reykjahlid Church
Visit Reykjahlíð Church, Iceland Northeastern Region.
60 – Visit Myvatn Nature Baths
Visit Mývatn Nature Baths, Iceland Northeastern Region.
61 – Visit Myvatn Geothermal Stations
Visit the Mývatn Geothermal Stations, Iceland Northeastern Region.
62 – Visit Hverir Geothermal Area
Visit Hverir Geothermal Area with boiling mud pools and steaming fumaroles, Iceland Northeastern Region.
63 – Visit Leirhnjukur Lava Field
Visit Leirhnjúkur (Leirhnjukur) Lava Field and Geothermal Area,
64 – Visit Krafla Volcano
Visit Krafla Volcano Region, Iceland Northeastern Region. It’s possible to hike inside Krafla’s several volcanic craters filled with water, explore impressive lunar landscapes with active lava and spot large dry lava rivers.
65 – Visit Dettifoss Waterfall
Visit Dettifoss Waterfall, Iceland Northeastern Region.
66 – Visit North East Iceland
Visit and enjoy the incredible landscapes of North East Iceland.
67 – Visit Jokulsa a Fjollum River
Visit Jökulsá á Fjöllum River, Iceland Northeastern Region.
68 – Visit Icelandic Wartime Museum in Reydarfjordur
Visit the Icelandic Wartime Museum in Reyðarfjörður (Reydarfjordur), Iceland Eastern Region.
69 – Visit Reydarfjordur Harbour
Visit Reyðarfjörður Harbour, Iceland Eastern Region.
70 – Visit Taergesen Guest House in Reydarfjordur
Tærgesen (Taergesen) Wooden Guest House – Reyðarfjörður hotel established in 1878, Iceland Eastern Region.
71 – Trekking in Iceland
Explore and discover your own place by mountain trekking, Iceland Eastern Region.
72 – Visit Flaajokull Glacier
Visit Fláajökull (Flaajokull) Glacier, Iceland Eastern Region.
73 – Visit Hafnarnes Old French hospital
Visit the Former French hospital of Hafnarnes in Fáskrúðsfjoerður (Faskrudsfjoerdur), Iceland Eastern Region.
74 – Discover abandoned houses
Discover Abandoned Houses all over Iceland.
75 – Visit East Iceland
Visit East Iceland beautiful fjords and natural harbors.
76 – Visit Viking monument in Skalafell
Visit Viking monument in Skálafell (Skalafell), Iceland Eastern Region.
77 – Visit Jokulsarlon Glacial Lagoon
Visit Jökulsárlón (Jokulsarlon) Glacial Lagoon, Iceland Eastern Region. The fantastic Jökulsárlón site is famous for its glacier lagoon. You can make a tour in amphibious vehicles into the lake, traveling through the icebergs.
78 – Visit Jokulsarlon Glacial Beach
Visit Jökulsárlón Glacial Beach, Iceland Eastern Region.
79 – Visit Svartifoss Waterfall
Visit Svartifoss Waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park (Vatnajokull – Skaftafell), Iceland Southern Region.
80 – Visit Vik Beach
Visit Vík (Vik) Beach, Iceland Southern Region.
81 – Visit Vik Village
Visit Vík Village, Iceland Southern Region.
82 – Visit Thorsmork Nature Reserve
Visit Þórsmörk (Thórsmörk or Thorsmork) Nature Reserve, Iceland Southern Region.
83 – Visit Strokkur Geyser
Visit Strokkur Geyser, Iceland Southern Region. This incredible natural phenomenon of boiling water erupting up to 12 meters / 40 feet high is amazing to watch.
84 – Visit Gullfoss Waterfall
Visit Gullfoss Waterfall, Iceland Southern Region. The water of this waterfall comes from the Hvítá River, and the whole scenery is breathtaking along with the mind-blowing surrounding landscape and noise of the water hitting the stones.
85 – Visit Thingvellir National Park
Visit Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park, Iceland Southern Region.
86 – Visit Barnafossar Waterfall
Visit Barnafossar Waterfall, Iceland Western Region.
87 – Visit Reykjavik Harbour
Visit Reykjavík Harbour, Iceland Capital Region.
88 – Visit Reykjavik Old Town
Visit Reykjavík Old Town, Capital Region Iceland.
89 – Visit Blue Lagoon
Visit the Blue Lagoon Geothermal Spa, Iceland Southern Peninsula. In the Blue Lagoon, you can apply the white silica mud in your body to fully complete the particular natural body treatment.
● Visit the official website of the Blue Lagoon to have more information about this geothermal natural spa.
