Guide to Visit Iceland
Introduction
Iceland is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. With its stunning natural beauty and welcoming people, it’s easy to see why. But with so many people visiting Iceland each year, it can be hard to know where to start your travels. Let us help! We’ve created this guide to help you plan your trip so that you can spend time exploring Iceland at the best time of year for what you’re interested in.
When to go
The best time of year to visit is during summer, which runs from June through August. During this time you can witness the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). If you’re looking for the Northern Lights, it’s recommended that you go between mid-April and mid-August as these are generally considered peak viewing months. Winter season in Iceland runs from December through February, but don’t let that scare you away: winter has its own benefits! The weather is milder than other seasons as well as being less crowded than summertime tourism.
Springtime comes early here–it usually starts sometime in April–and autumn brings on beautiful fall colors in October before ending with snowfall at higher altitudes by November or December if there isn’t any lingering snow left over from previous years’ winters!
What to see
- Blue Lagoon
- Gullfoss
- Solheimasandur Plane Crash
- Vatnajokull National Park (largest national park in Iceland)
- Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon (a glacial lagoon that is home to floating icebergs)
- Hvitserkur (a basalt sea stack that resembles an elephant’s head)
Where to stay and eat
- Stay at a bed and breakfast.
- Eat at a local restaurant.
- Try the local cuisine, which is usually Icelandic fish or lamb served with potatoes and vegetables, like cabbage salad and rye bread with butter or sour cream–and maybe some fermented shark if you’re feeling adventurous!
- Drink some beer! Iceland has its own beer brand called Egils (pronounced eh-geelz), named after an 11th century poet whose name means “cowardly wolf.”
What to do
- Explore the city. If you’re only in Iceland for a week or two, then it’s best to spend your time exploring Reykjavik and its surrounding areas. You’ll find plenty of museums and galleries as well as beautiful landscapes that make for great hiking spots.
- Hike in the mountains. If you’re feeling adventurous, then take advantage of all that nature has to offer by hiking through some of Iceland’s most beautiful spots! There are lots of options depending on how much time and energy you have: short hikes vs long ones; easy routes vs steep climbs; etcetera…
- Swim in a geothermal pool. Nothing beats relaxing after a day spent outside than jumping into an outdoor hot spring–and there are plenty around here! Some might require reservations beforehand (I recommend booking them online before arriving), but others are open 24/7 so no matter what time of day or night it is there will always be somewhere available nearby where people can soak up some warmth after braving harsh winter conditions outside all day long without getting frostbite onto their toes due out lack vigilance during storms like this past one was so severe even though we did everything right still ended up losing part control over our bodies due lack proper preparation
You can visit Iceland anytime of the year.
You can visit Iceland anytime of the year. The busiest time of year is summer, and winter is the most popular time to visit, but there are many festivals throughout the year that make each season unique.
The weather can be unpredictable and sometimes harsh, but if you’re prepared for anything nature throws at you, it won’t be a problem!
Conclusion
We hope that you have found our guide to visiting Iceland helpful, and we encourage you to plan a trip of your own. We know that there are so many other places in the world worth traveling to, but if there’s one thing we can promise about Iceland it’s that it will be unlike anything else you’ve ever seen before!
