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Dyrhólaey
Nature preserve
Small peninsula with picturesque views, a lighthouse & a large arch of volcanic rock in the sea.
4.80 (2.5K reviews)
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Fagradalsfjall Volcano
Hiking area
👍👍 I was fortunate enough to watch this erupt from the start when it was on its cyclical eruption. I have been here several times and it is worth the visit, even without an eruption. The volcanic landscape, smell of sulphur, fumaroles, and lava fields are just incredible. For the full walk, chose any c...
4.80 (522 reviews)
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Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tour
Tour operator
👍👍 Sooo awesome! What a lovely piece of property. I only had an iPhone but imagine this is a photographer’s paradise. Excellent tour guide as well.
Tip: if you have an iPhone use portrait mode to get close ups of the puffins. It works a lot better than trying to zoom normally.
4.80 (187 reviews)
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Thingvellir National Park
National park
Protected beauty spot with dramatic rocky scenery, lakes & ridges plus a national historical shrine.
4.70 (20.5K reviews)
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Geirsstaðakirkja
Historical landmark
👍 Lovely scenery with picturesque church (replica). Worth a quick visit.
4.70 (83 reviews)
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Þrídrangaviti Rock Islets (Westman Islands)
Historical landmark
👍 This is a lighthouse above a rocky rock in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean off the Icelandic coast.
Reachable only by helicopter where, in addition to the lighthouse, a landing platform has been built. The lighthouse is considered the most isolated in the world and was built in 1939.
4.70 (49 reviews)
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Krýsuvíkurkirkja
Historical landmark
👍👍 My favourite church in Iceland. Such quiet surroundings with atmospheric landscape. Road is all tarmac easy access. There will likely be no tourists there.
You can’t access inside and be mindful the grounds have some graves.
4.60 (111 reviews)
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Perlan
Natural history museum
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar.
4.50 (8.6K reviews)
10
Sun Voyager
Sculpture
Huge 1990 stainless-steel sculpture of a boat by Jón Gunnar Árnason, set on granite beside the sea.
4.50 (8.2K reviews)
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Monument to Þorbjörn Arnoddsson
Memorial
👍👍 Gorgeous place to stop on the way down to our favorite town in Iceland. Great view and place to stretch your legs. Beautiful place for pics!
4.50 (88 reviews)
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Lagarfljótsormurinn
Historical landmark
👍👍 Very beautiful view from this point on the river. But this is not the main point. There is a small board with information (you can find this place by small wind generator and broken solar panel). On the board you can find an interesting story about worm monster in Klifa river that was terrorizing ne...
4.50 (46 reviews)
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The Settlement Exhibition
Local history museum
Remnants of 10th-century Viking settlements in Reykjavik are preserved in this interactive museum.
4.40 (1K reviews)
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Hvalnes Lighthouse
Historical landmark
👍👍 It’s super windy here!!! But if you have a drone and a calm day, the views are spectacular!!
4.40 (541 reviews)
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Eiríksstaðir - Viking Longhouse
Museum
👍👍 Great museum with informative and friendly staff! We thoroughly enjoyed a more in-depth history of Iceland and mostly Eric the Red. We also learned a little more about the lifestyle for Vikings in Iceland. This place really is something you should add to your Iceland bucket list!
4.40 (502 reviews)
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Garðar BA 64
Historical landmark
👍👍 You can see this wreck on your way to the beach. It's awesome!
4.40 (414 reviews)
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The Cave People - Laugarvatnshellar
Museum
👍👍 My husband and I experienced “The Cave People” just after New Year’s Day 2022 and I would highly recommend the experience. We were staying in a rather remote place near Thingvellir National Park where interesting, “geeky” educational experiences (which is what we like to do when traveling) were not...
4.40 (357 reviews)
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Álafoss
Yarn store
Waterfall on the Varmá River used to drive the mills of an 1896 wool factory.
4.40 (336 reviews)
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Þrístapar
Historical landmark
👍👍 The whole place is being redeveloped, there is a new parking area and tarmac path to the site with information boards telling the interesting but tragic tale of those involved. Well worth a visit if you're passing.
4.40 (83 reviews)
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Höfði House
Historical landmark
Built in 1909, the home of Icelandic poet Einar Benediktsson also hosted an iconic political summit.
4.30 (1.1K reviews)