North Iceland’s exciting diversity
North Iceland’s exciting diversity
Life under the Midnight Sun and Northern Lights
Jökulsárgljúfur National Park is a former national ...
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North Iceland
Tidbits of what the north has to offer
Articles from the North
Explore the North
Explore the North
Star Travel operates tours in the north of Iceland.
North Iceland is full of natural pearls and hidden gems and is a t...
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Magnificent Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður
Magnificent Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður
Ólafsfjörður
Summer Festivala and Fun in Tröllaskagi Peninsula
Miles and...
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On Horseback in Skagafjordur
On Horseback in Skagafjordur
In Skagafjordur, everyone can find a horse-riding trip suited to their ability. You can rent a horse for shor...
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Sail with Whales
Sail with Whales
Whale Watching Hauganes is Iceland’s oldest whale watching tour operator
Specialising in whale watching and sea angl...
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Whale Watching Hauganes
Whale Watching Hauganes is the oldest whale watching tour operator in Iceland. Founded in 1993, we specialise in whale watching and sea angl...
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North Iceland by Friðþjófur Helgason
North Iceland by Friðþjófur Helgason
Summer in the North is characterised by the midnight sun. You can play golf, go seal and whale w...
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Þistilfjörður
Þistilfjörður (sometime anglicised as Thistilfjördur) is a bay in northeast Iceland, between the Rifstangi and Langanes peninsulas, near the...
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Stunning Þórshöfn
Stunning Þórshöfn
Visit this northern village for outdoor activities and a terrific meal at Báran Restaurant
Þórshöfn is a charming fi...
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Afro-Siglo
Afro-Siglo
The 18th Folk Music Festival in Siglufjörður, North Iceland, starts on the 5th of July
The Folk Music Festival in Siglufjörðu...
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The Ultimate Maritime Experience
The Ultimate Maritime Experience
Níels Whale Watching combines Whale Watching and Sea Angling
When looking for an authentic Icelandic ma...
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Call of the Whale
Ambassador provides Whale Watching in Reykjavík and Akureyri
Whale watching is very popular amongst tourists who visit Iceland, and whale...
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Mývatn Tours Reveals Askja
Mývatn Tours Reveals Askja
Swim in Hell’s Crater and Take a Trip to a Lunar Landscape
One of the most popular places to visit in North ...
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Grímsey Island
Grímsey Island
Grímsey is a green, grassy and particularly agreeable island, probably best known for its proximity to the Arc...
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Mývatn Tours Reveals Askja
Mývatn Tours Reveals Askja
Swim in Hell’s Crater and Take a Trip to a Lunar Landscape
One of the most popular places to visit in North I...
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Grímsey – The unique Arctic island
Grímsey – The unique Arctic island
Grímsey is situated on the Arctic Circle 41 kilometres off the North coast
of Iceland. It is 5.3 sq...
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Fjallabyggð
A Tale of Two Villages
It’s a happy tale of how two villages,separated by huge mountain ranges were joined together. Miles and miles of
i...
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Get in Touch With Nature on the Icelandic Horse
Get in Touch With Nature on the Icelandic Horse
Since early settlement horseback riding has been an integral part of Iceland‘s culture and...
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Báran Restaurant Þórshöfn á Langanesi
Báran Restaurant Þórshöfn á Langanesi
THE PERFECT SETTING TO ENJOY A GREAT MEAL
The dining room overlooks the harbour and fishing boats, o...
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North Iceland
North Iceland by Friðþjófur Helgason
Summer in the North is characterised by the midnight sun. You can play golf, go seal and whale watchin...
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Kátur – Ferðafákar Riding Tours
Kátur - Ferðafákar
Riding Tours
Kátur - Ferðafákar is located a short distance from Akureyri, the capital of the North. We offer one-...
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The highlands in North East Iceland
The highlands in North East Iceland
Awesome beauty awaits those willing to take the challenge
Enchanting wilderness
During the past f...
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North Iceland
North Iceland
Summer in the North is characterised by the midnight sun. You can play golf, go seal and whale watching, horse riding, hiki...
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The Islander and the Bear
The Islander and the Bear
On the island of Grimsey it happened one winter that the fire died, so that none could be lit in any farmhouse th...
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Local history and museums
Local history and museums
A rich heritage is found in Húsavík in North Iceland
Settlement and adoption of Christianity
The Swedish ...
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A Picture of the Past – Skógar Museum
A Picture of the Past - Skógar Museum
Experience life as it was at Skógar Museum
Shortly before the Second World War, a 14 year-...
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The Hidden Valley
The Hidden Valley
All is not always what it seems in Iceland. A town is not merely a town and the countryside is not either...
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Dimmuborgir Guesthouse
Dimmuborgir Guesthouse
Sharing the secrets of the illustrious Lake Mývatn
Lake Mývatn is one of the absolute highlights of any ...
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It’s a Bird’s Life in the Lake Mývatn area
It’s a Bird’s Life in the Lake Mývatn area
It’s a Bird’s Life
One year in the life of the birds in the Lake Mývatn area
Mývatn ...
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Hólar in Hjaltadal
Hólar in Hjaltadal
The Historic Centre of the North surrounded by Endless Hiking Possibilites
Hólar í Hjaltadal was the centre of the Nor...
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The Skíðastaðir Girl and the Raven
The Skíðastaðir Girl and the Raven
The Ring Road leads eastwards through Húnavatnssýsla district, via Hrútafjörður and Miðfjörður, Línak...
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Krafla eruption 1975-84
The Krafla eruption 1975 began in the morning of December 20 near Leirhnjúkur in the Krafla caldera, near Mývatn. This place is a well known...
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North Aurora Exclusive Baths
North Aurora Exclusive Baths
Focusing on Health and Wellness Travel in Reykjadalur, North Iceland
Photo:Andrei Catalin
Health and wel...
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1500 km on horseback in search of a lost fiancé
The Long Ride
1500 km on horseback in search of a lost fiancé
Enjoying a horseback riding trip into the Icelandic highlands can ...
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Húsavík – the Hub of the North-East
Life on the Edge of the Arctic
Húsavík - the Hub of the North-East
Way up in the north east of the country lies Húsavík, the town know...
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The magical mystery
The magical mystery
Lake Mývatn and the surrounding areas will never cease to amaze you
The breathtaking beauty of the Lake Mývatn area ...
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Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum
Living Inside
Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum
A remarkably well preserved turf house and farm called Glaumbaer still withstands Icelandʼs ha...
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Hofsós – North – Iceland
Hofsós - North - Iceland
Hofsós is one of the oldest trading ports in northern Iceland dating back to the 16th century.Hofsós, with a popul...
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Dalvík is a great place to visit for outdoor activities year-round
Much More than Free Soup
Dalvík is a great place to visit for outdoor activities year-round
Dalvík’s 2,000 inhabitants have a lot more to...
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A day in Húnaþing vestra
Beauty on the Grand Scale
A day inHúnaþing vestra
The beauty of Húnaþing vestra, conveyed in it's grassy heaths, majestic mountains, pil...
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Riding the North
Riding the North
Polar Hestar’s Summer Group Tours
Polar Hestar Tours of North Iceland is one of Iceland’s top destinations for an Iceland...
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Stay, eat and enjoy the life on Iceland’s northernmost outpost
Cross the Arctic Circle
Stay, eat and enjoy the life on Iceland’s northernmost outpost
Básar Guesthouse has two unique attributes: it has ...
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Krafla eruption 1975-84
Krafla eruption 1975-84
The Krafla eruption 1975 began in the morning of December 20 near Leirhnjúkur in the Krafla caldera, near Mývatn. T...
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Pólar Hestar: Riding in the tranquility of the North
Pólar Hestar: Riding in the tranquility of the North
Pólar Hestar is a family-owned horseback riding company that has its 25 year anniversa...
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Sleeping Giants – The 10 Largest Glaciers in Iceland
Sleeping Giants The 10 Largest Glaciers in Iceland
The many glaciers of Iceland are an essential part of its identity, which should come as...
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Stay, eat and enjoy the life on Iceland’s northernmost outpost
Cross the Arctic Circle
Stay, eat and enjoy the life on Iceland’s northernmost outpost
Básar Guesthouse has two unique attributes: it has ...
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Krafla eruption 1975-84
Krafla eruption 1975-84
The Krafla eruption 1975 began in the morning of December 20 near Leirhnjúkur in the Krafla caldera, near Mývatn. T...
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Pólar Hestar: Riding in the tranquility of the North
Pólar Hestar: Riding in the tranquility of the North
Pólar Hestar is a family-owned horseback riding company that has its 25 year anniversa...
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Sleeping Giants – The 10 Largest Glaciers in Iceland
Sleeping Giants The 10 Largest Glaciers in Iceland
The many glaciers of Iceland are an essential part of its identity, which should come as...
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Icelandic Times
Icelandic Times—the only Icelandic Magazine that speaks English, French, German and even Chinese!
Be sure to pick up a copy of the Iceland...
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Iceland’s Museum of Natural History Gets its Crowning Jewel
The Biggest Animal on Display
Iceland’s Museum of Natural History Gets its Crowning Jewel
When an Icelander has a bit of ...
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Relaxing Stay on the Arctic Circle
Grímsey: Relaxing Stay on the Arctic Circle
-Básar in Grímsey offers accommodation on Iceland’s northernmost Part
The northernmost par...
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Hólar in Hjaltadalur
Hólar in Hjaltadalur
Located some 130 km from Akureyri, Hólar comes into bloom in summer with a variety of
concerts held in Hólar Cathedr...
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The Icelandic Seal Centre at Hvammstangi
Gateway to the Vatnsnes Peninsula
The Icelandic Seal Centre at Hvammstangi
The Icelandic Seal Centre of Hvamm...
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The Wonderful Wild Northwest
The Wonderful Wild Northwest
Beauty in nature, animal and birdlife in Húnaþing vestra
Húnaþing vestra, (pron.: hoo-na-thing vest-ra) on...
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POLAR HESTAR RIDING TOURS
POLAR HESTAR RIDING TOURS
Where the magic of Iceland unfolds beneath your feet
One of the most intriguing aspects of Iceland is the laid...
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Gentle Giants Whale Watching: Hundred and fifty years of experience
Gentle Giants Whale Watching: Hundred and fifty years of experienceThe family owned whale watching company Gentle Giants offers a wide array...
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