43 Best things to see & do in Iceland

Circumnavigate Iceland on the spectacular Route 1, which links all of the country’s top bucket list experiences together. See our expert’s 13-day itinerary (some days optional).

Race across Iceland’s icy wildernesses, surrounded by nothing but mountains and fresh powder, at up to 70 kph. Heart-in-the-mouth thrills for adventure enthusiasts.

Explore Iceland’s spectacular landscapes riding these unique shaggy-coated horses, specially bred here since Viking times.

Discover and explore Iceland’s massive – yet accessible –  glaciers, and dazzling ice caves, on glacier hikes, snowmobile safaris and ice cave tours.

A traditional Viking food festival, celebrated all over the country, serving up unique Icelandic dishes such as sheep’s head, rotten shark, whale blubber and seal flipper.

Iceland is one of the most volcanically active places on the planet. Volcanic sites can be visited on foot, in a 4×4 or by snowmobile.

Venture into these extraordinary tunnel-like caves, formed by cooling underground lava flows, to see dramatic subterranean rock formations. Geothermal Iceland has some of the world’s most accessible to explore.

Iceland is land of striking volcanic topography, creating some of the most spectacular Northern Lights-lit landscapes. See the lights on cruises, glacier hikes, and 4WD tours – or just soaking in the Blue Lagoon.

The world capital of ‘volcanic tourism’, Iceland offers spa-seekers mineral-rich geothermal pools, sourced from underground geological layers and set amid dramatic volcanic scenery.

This world-famous (man-made) outdoor geothermal pool of steaming 39°C healing waters, surrounded by black lava fields, is Iceland’s star attraction.