Your ultimate travel guide to Iceland

If you’re looking for dramatic landscapes to stride across, surreal skies to gaze at and a fascinating culture to immerse yourself in, then look no further than the black-sand shores of Iceland. This incredible island appeals to every kind of traveller, from solo explorers to couples, groups of friends and of course families. No one can fail to be impressed by the exploding hot springs of Geysir or the crashing waterfalls to be found all over the country, and young and old alike will love exploring the landscape from the back of an Icelandic horse. We’ve worked with our local partners to create this ultimate travel guide to Iceland, revealing both the highlights and the practicalities of travelling in the Land of Fire and Ice.

Your ultimate travel guide to Iceland

Travelling to a new and unfamiliar country can be a little daunting to say the least, and unless you are a very well seasoned (or exceptionally daring) traveller, you are likely to spend many evenings trawling the web or leafing through out-of-date guidebooks to find out the essential information that you need to know before you go. Do you need a visa? Does Iceland have the Euro? When should you time your visit to see the northern lights?

We’ve made planning a vacation to Iceland a whole lot easier by working with our local experts to put together a guide to this extraordinary island. Flick through it on your phone, browse it on your tablet or print it out and scribble your own notes in the margins. We found it fascinating to write and know that you will enjoy reading it.

If you’re not sure where to focus your travels, or are trying to decide what to see, we’ve picked out the highlights in our ultimate travel to Iceland that we feel should be included in a holiday here to inspire you. Relax in hot springs, wander the shores of tranquil lakes and fjords, explore ice caves, discover the fascinating Icelandic culture in local towns and villages, hike up volcanic slopes to see epic swathes of glacier from on high and fall asleep beneath the flickering ribbons of the northern lights. Our travel guide to Iceland reveals all of the highlights of this spectacular country.

Interested? Our local Icelandic partners are brilliant at putting together tailor-made tours of the island – after all it may be your holiday destination, but it is also their home and no one could know it better. Send them an enquiry and they will get back to you with itinerary ideas.