Read our recommendations on the best places to visit in Iceland. We believe that the cities and regions described below are the country’s key tourist destinations, contain Iceland's best attractions and we urge you to visit them during your travels in Iceland. 

Iceland's main attraction lies in its dramatic landscapes, which vary from glacial to volcanic. Parts of its coast and fjords are spectacular and its snow capped mountains are glorious. During winter, the Northern Lights are worth a trip just for a view on a clear night.  

Iceland is a tough destination to categorize. If Iceland were more conveniently located and physically compact, it would be a tourist hotspot.  As it is, it is out-of-the-way and difficult to tour, since its settlements hug the shoreline and are connected by a single, main road. It is hard to categorize Iceland as an add-on destination due to the time it takes to travel there and to see its unique and varied landscapes.  If you get the chance, however, do not miss it - Iceland is a treasure, especially to those who love the great outdoors.

• Reykjavik 

  • The tourist literature says that people go to Reykjavik for the nightlife, which must be exhausting due to the length of the winter nights experienced by the world's northernmost capital city.

  
  

  • Besides its being the center of Icelandic culture,  people who visit Reykjavik use it as the gateway to the country's beautiful and pristine landscapes. 

    
    

    • Reykjavik is the best place to base your tour of the countryside and it offers all the amenities that are nice to get back to when you have been out in the country for a day or two.

    
    

  • The city is a well know party town on the weekends, so be prepared.

• Countryside 

  • Iceland's regions provide some of the most beautiful landscape scenery anywhere in the world.  Visit the Iceland Tourist Board ( at www.icetourist.is or www.icelandtouristboard.com ) for a review of the country's regions and, then, buy a good quality guidebook to plan your schedule and itinerary in Iceland. 

     

    • The country's regions are as follows:

  • West Iceland

    • Lava, lakes, and geothermal activity abound in a beautiful landscape

    
    

  • Westfjords 

    • This is an area for wildlife lovers.  The variety of sea birds will astound you, as will the  beautiful landscapes.

    
    

  • The Highlands

    • The most remote section of Iceland, the Highlands provide a look at the world before humankind. You will need a guide.

    
    

  • South Iceland  

  • North Iceland

  • East Iceland

• The Ring Road (Highway 1)

  • Iceland's cities and populated  areas are located on or near the ocean.  The Ring Road is a highway that loops around the country and connects to all major population centers.

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