If you have an unlocked phone, buy a pre-loaded SIM card from the Duty Free store by the baggage claim.
Þingvellir (Thingvellir) is the National Park where the Althing – an open-air assembly, which represented the whole of Iceland – was established in 930. See http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1152
Going down the stairs towards the waterfall turn right first seeking a small stone. Impressive view from here.
You can buy tickets to the elevator at the church outside, at left hand side of the entrance. 600 ISK / ticket. The view of Reykjavik is amazing at the 8th floor.
There is usually a huge map of Iceland on the ground floor where you can walk around Iceland in 5 minutes.
The view over the city is better than on top of Hallgrimskirkja. Take the lift to the 4th floor for the terrace (10am-10pm summer). Revolving restaurant is higher (5th floor) and is worth at sunset.
Definitely take the path behind the waterfall – exhilarating! Expect to get wet. Start from the right – a little easier climb. And be careful: The whole path can get pretty slippery.
If you are going to/leaving Landmannalaugar, make sure to visit this double fall at the Eldgjá stop.
If you are going to/leaving Landmannalaugar, make sure to visit the Ófærufoss double fall at the Eldgjá stop.
The place offers a really scenic scenery around, but the place itself isn't very friendly. They treat you as they don't care (but they're super crowded for some reason, so they don't indeed)!
Great noodles that would stand up even to the most discerning East Asian food snob. Be prepared to queue if you want to eat in as its tiny and the locals can't get enough.
Have a snack before your bus journey… In summer, you can sleep here before an early departure.
Hafnarhus, located in downtown Reykjavik, serves as the Reykjavik Art Museum’s institute of contemporary art.
Great place for dancing on Iceland's Independence Day, June 17th - Þjóðhátíðardagurinn. Just don't try to pronounce it.
Remember to leave in plenty of conditioner BEFORE entering the lagoon... otherwise a lot of bad hairdays will follow! Besides, it's free inside the locker room.
Very good, but expect to see the whales just from distance for few moment. The pictures on the leaflet is not what youre getting
Hverfjall (also known as Hverfell) is a tephra cone or tuff ring volcano in northern Iceland, to the east of Mývatn.It erupted in 2500 BP in the southern part of the Krafla fissure swarm.
Best food in the area and a really cool etting, try to eat there when the cows get milked!
This is a great little tour operator with personal guided hiking or biking tours. You can also rent a bike on your own but be sure to check out the tours available because you won't regret them. Read more.
A series of waterfalls formed by rivulets streaming over a distance of about 900 meters out of the Hallmundarhraun lava Read more.
Iceland's only flea market, open on Saturdays and Sundays. Quite an interesting place! Look for authentic Icelandic wool sweaters cheaper here.
Head up river to the end of the path, jump the fence or take the ladder, cross the frozen stream and head to the rock piles for another great vantage point.
