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Gullfoss Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Part of the golden triangle tour, but would certainly visit this separately given the chance.
Amazing view from every angle ...
Bitterly cold but give some amazing pictures
4.80 (8.5K reviews)
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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)
3
Glymur Waterfall
Nature preserve
Reached via a rugged trail, this waterfall cascading into a canyon is the second highest in Iceland.
4.80 (670 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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Hot Springs
Nature preserve
👍👍 Wonderful hike to the hot springs. It is about 1 hour to go up the the springs, I recommend taking good hiking shoes and warm clothes. It was really windy also. When you arrive on the top you’ve two rivers (one hot and one cold) continue to the hot one on the left. The higher you get the warmer it i...
4.80 (101 reviews)
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Barkináfoss
Nature preserve
👍👍 It's a nice waterfall off the side of the road. No hiking required. There is a picnic table there for you to have a meal if you wish. Didn't spend too much time here, maybe 5 minutes.
4.80 (100 reviews)
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Indjánahöfði
Nature preserve
👍👍 Lot of parking area on the road
4.80 (94 reviews)
8
Thingvellir National Park
National park
Protected beauty spot with dramatic rocky scenery, lakes & ridges plus a national historical shrine.
4.70 (20.5K reviews)
9
Skaftafell
Nature preserve
National park with volcanoes, glaciers & campsites, plus adventure hiking trails for all abilities.
4.70 (2.9K reviews)
10
Reykjanesfólkvangur
Nature preserve
Nature preserve with lava formations, crater lakes, bird cliffs & bubbling geothermic fields.
4.70 (1.5K reviews)
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Skaftafell Glacier
Nature preserve
👍👍 We did the hike up to get a view above the glacier, pretty long and we could have kept going but our toddler was tired. Definitely worth it for the spectacular view. Easy parking and bathrooms
4.70 (114 reviews)
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Sandvík
Nature preserve
👍👍 Stora Sandvik beach is one of the most stunning places I have ever visited. It is a hidden gem on the Reykjanes Peninsula, with a black sand beach, grassy dunes and a breathtaking view of the sea and the mountains. The beach is calm and remote, perfect for relaxing and enjoying the nature. The sunse...
4.70 (63 reviews)
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Skálanes
Nature preserve
👍👍 Fantastic place! We went on a tour from cruise ship but I think one can go independently. Fine ecological research going on here. Excellent guide on our tour. Do NOT NOT NOT try and get here in a little rental car. There are three rivers to ford and it won't be pretty. Amazing scenery, gajillions of...
4.70 (60 reviews)
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Hveravellir
Nature preserve
Nature reserve set between 2 glaciers, with smoking fumaroles & hot springs, plus accommodation.
4.60 (935 reviews)
15
Þórsmörk
Nature preserve
Secluded volcanic reserve in a glacier-bordered valley, for dramatic mountain treks & camping.
4.60 (855 reviews)
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Hofdi
Nature preserve
👍👍 Great little walk in a small forrest with amazing views.
4.60 (487 reviews)
17
Lækjavik
Nature preserve
👍👍 Another nice beach just next to ring road. The way down to beach is little bit adventurous.
4.60 (284 reviews)
18
Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
Nature preserve
Arctic foxes are the star animal attraction of this wild landscape of tundra & flowering meadows.
4.60 (103 reviews)
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Fardagafoss Waterfall
Nature preserve
👍 Hike is said to be easy, but it is up hill from the start until you turn around to go back to your car. Waterfalls are neat and it wasn't very crowded when we went. No WCs available here.
4.60 (82 reviews)
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Fólkvangur Neskaupstaðar
Nature preserve
👍 Nice area for a short stroll. Easy well maintained paths. The Easter Cave isn't much of a cave really, more a shallow hole in the rocks.
4.60 (47 reviews)