Kirkjubæjarklaustur’s Best Kept Secret
The All New Hotel Klaustur
For years it was known as Icelandair Hotel Klaustur, but as of January 2019, the newly rebranded Hotel Klaust...
South Iceland
Tidbits of what the south has to offer
Articles from South Iceland
Vífilfell mountains
Vífilfell / Mount VífilfellHeight: 655 metres (2149 feet)Vífilfell, also known as Vífilsfell, is the northern most part of the Bláfjöll mou...
Home island
Home island
See film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkzTXrsPt8
See Film https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwkzTXrsPt8
Eld...
A Picture of the Past – Skógar Museum
A Picture of the Past - Skógar Museum
Experience life as it was at Skógar MuseumShortly before the Second World War, a 14 year-old boy, seei...
Westman island Heimaey in eruption 1973
In the photo at In photo, Eldfjell towers over the houses of the town of Vestmannaeyjar. Although volcanic ash had covered part of the town...
The House that Disappeared
The House that Disappeared
The Eldheimar Volcano Museum on the Westman Islands
None of Heimaey’s 5,300 inhabitants had ever expected that ...
Beyond the mountains
Beyond the mountains
Where nature imposes silence
Fjallabak means ‘beyond the mountains’ in Icelandic. It’s the name of an old walking rou...
Hjalparfoss waterfall
HJALPARFOSS WATERFALL
Hjalparfoss is a beautiful, two stepped waterfall near the confluence of Rivers Thjorsa and Fossa in the Thjorsa Va...
Eystrahorn
Eystrahorn. Photo Friðþjófur Helgason
Eystrahorn...
The Commonwealth farm in Þjórsárdalur
The Commonwealth farm in Þjórsárdalur is one of Iceland's best kept secrets. The farmhouse, built on the site of one of the manor farms of t...
Katla Geopark
Katla Geopark
A destination for adventure
Katla Geopark includes geological features of global significance. Over 150 volcanic eruptions h...
The House
The House
The Guesthouse at the Centre of Njál’s Saga historical scenario
Turning left from Hvolsvelli and driving 9km up the road, one ...
The Vast Vatnajökull
In the Realm of the Vatnajökull Glacier
The region directly beneath the Vatnajökull glacier is a 260 km long, narrow stretch of land that sp...
Gold under Skógafoss
Gold under Skógafoss
The road eastward across the plains of south Iceland passes through the districts of Ölfus, Flói, Holt, Rangárvellir, ...
Stöng Archeological site
Basalt Architects won 3rd prize in an idea competition for the appearance and surroundings of Stöng in Þjórsárdalur. The forms of the buildi...
Off the Beaten Path
Off the Beaten Path
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum at Eyrarbakki, South Iceland
If you are looking for a quiet corner of Iceland that is not o...
The Bobby Fischer Center
The Bobby Fischer Center
It is housing a memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER and the Selfoss Chess Club.
The Ame...
Rauða Húsið Elegant Eating
Rauða Húsið - Elegant Eating
Delicious dishes in the old town of Eyrarbakki at Rauða Húsið
What is better than a succulent lunch or a seaf...
Black Beach Tours
Black Beach Tours
Fun and affordable adventures in South Iceland
Like many travellers, a trip to Iceland is quite possibly something you h...
Hidden Hveragerði
Hidden Hveragerði
Explore hot springs, art and culture in the heart of South Iceland
Hveragerði, which some Icelanders refer to as the "Ca...
THE MUSEUMS OF EYRARBAKKI
THE MUSEUMS OF EYRARBAKKI
What could be better than making the trip to Eyrarbakki and visiting the local museums? The House, Kirkjubær and t...
Celebrating 50 years of service in tourism in Iceland
8 Compelling Reasons to book a trip with Reykjavik Excursions
So you’ve made it to Iceland! Hurray! Now it’s time to decide on what to see,...
Hótel Smyrlabjörg
Hótel Smyrlabjörg
The Icelandic Country Hotel Experience
Imagine bedding down for the night, under a warm duvet, in the middle of the Icel...
Where the Lambs Go Wild
Where the Lambs Go Wild
Look for the logo to know you have the genuine Icelandic article
The Icelandic lamb has roamed the hills and mount...
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Vestrahorn: A Beautiful Slice of Iceland
Vestrahorn: A Beautiful Slice of Iceland
This family company operates a guesthouse, café, and horse rental
East Iceland is where you ...
Digging Deeper into Iceland
Digging Deeper into Iceland
The Skógar Folk Museum of South Iceland
The esthetics of Icelandic nature is legendary. People are mesmerised ...
Dreaming of Iceland
Glacier Journey’s Adventure of a Lifetime
For many, a trip to Iceland is the culmination of dream; a long awaited journey that sometimes ...
Going above and beyond around the Golden Circle
Going above and beyond around the Golden Circle
Thrastalundur Restaurant & Mini Market
Located on the banks of the gently flowing S...
See the Northern Lights by Boat
See the Northern Lights by Boat
Watch the majestic aurora borealis off the coast of Reykjavik
Viewing the northern lights in Iceland is tr...
Vestrahorn
Stokksnes and Vestrahorn
One of the first settlement farms in Iceland was Horn, built by Hrollaugur Earl of Møre in Norway. The municipalit...
South Iceland
South Iceland
Photo Friðþjófur Helgason
The wealth of South Iceland lies in the variety of geological,hist...
Unleash Iceland with TripAdvisor & Reykjavik Excursions
Unleash Iceland with TripAdvisor & Reykjavik Excursions
This new and original tour offers an interesting mix of activities that...
Map of Vestmannaeyjar Westman island
Map of Vestmannaeyjar Westman island
...
The Surround-Sounds of Silence at Hotel Dyrholaey
The Surround-Sounds of Silence at Hotel Dyrholaey
A picture is worth a thousand words
There is a saying that goes something like, ‘W...
Mountaineers of Iceland
Mountaineers of Iceland is a fully-licensed travel agency based in Reykjavík, specialising in super trucks and snowmobile tours. The company...
There were Stars in this Cave
There were Stars in this Cave
Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel with Reykjavik Excursions
As many Icelanders will be glad to point out with a...
Municipalities and Main Towns in south Iceland
Municipalities and Main Towns in south Iceland
Municipalities and Main Towns
Hveragerðisbær
Great numbers of people pass throug...
Lavacenter
Lava Centre
www.lavacentre.is...
ICELAND’S INSIDE STORY
ICELAND'S INSIDE STORY
STATE-OF-THE ART EDUCATIONAL CENTRE
The Lava Centre is an interactive, high-tech educational exhibition d...
Dogsledding Iceland- In the golden silence of the highlands
Dogsledding Iceland- In the golden silence of the highlands
Gaining in popularity in recent years with young people and families alike, ...
Vibrant Vik: A Hub of Culture and Nature
Vibrant Vik: A Hub of Culture and Nature
Vik is home to some of the most stunning nature in the south, but when stopping by the village, b...
Hotel Gullfoss
Hotel Gullfoss
The Golden Circle is the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland, it comprises of Thingvellir national park, the great Ge...
Dining out at Icelandair’s Hotel Klaustur
Dining out at Icelandair’s Hotel Klaustur
Tempt your palate with a budget-friendly menu and fabulously fresh food
Don’t let Kirkjubæjar...
Erupting geysers and the beautiful Icelandic horse
Erupting geysers and the beautiful Icelandic horse
This day trip combines an exciting horseback riding tour in Iceland with one of our most...
Raufarhólshellir cave
Lava tube caving in Raufarhólshellir cave
On this excellent brand new tour, we visit the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir located only 30 m...
Hotel Gullfoss
Hotel Gullfoss
The Golden Circle is the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland, it comprises of Thingvellir national park, the great Ge...
Arcanum Glacier Tours
Arcanum Glacier Tours is a qualified glacier tour operator with almost twenty years experience in taking customers up on the magnificent gl...
The Folk Museum of Vestmannaeyjar
The museum holds several permanent exhibits though there are always smaller temporary exhibits and various events and special affairs tha...
Raufarhólshellir cave
Lava tube caving in Raufarhólshellir cave
On this excellent brand new tour, we visit the lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir located only 30 m...
Hotel Gullfoss
Hotel Gullfoss
The Golden Circle is the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland, it comprises of Thingvellir national park, the great Ge...
Arcanum Glacier Tours
Arcanum Glacier Tours is a qualified glacier tour operator with almost twenty years experience in taking customers up on the magnificent gl...
The Folk Museum of Vestmannaeyjar
The museum holds several permanent exhibits though there are always smaller temporary exhibits and various events and special affairs tha...
The Hidden Pearl of Iceland
The Hidden Pearl of Iceland
Dine on Rare Arctic Char at Iucelandair Hotel Klaustur
A waiting your arrival in the beautiful and peaceful vi...
Öræfasveit
Öræfasveit - Photo by Friðþjófur Helgason
Öræfasveit is sometimes said to offer both the best and the worst that the Icelandic climate can ...
Icelandic Times checks out Fjöruborðið Restaurant
A Delightful Experience in Stokkseyri
Icelandic Times checks out Fjöruborðið Restaurant
Have you strolled along the beautiful shore on Sto...
Eat from Eight till Late
Eat from Eight till Late
Eyrarbakki’s Rauða Húsið adds a Café and Bistro
It’s news when one of Iceland’s top restaurants opens a cosy ca...
The Origin of Iceland’s Hot Springs
The Origin of Iceland’s Hot Springs
From the Settlement to the Present, Hot Water has been a Natural Blessing
Extensive geothermal activ...
The Oldest Eco-Village
The Oldest Eco-Village
Sólheimar: Where Culture, Organics and People Thrive
Sólheimar is hardly the kind of place in which you arrive by...
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...
Mountaineers of Iceland
Mountaineers of Iceland is a fully-licensed travel agency based in Reykjavík, specializing in super trucks and snowmobile tours. The company...