Iceland
is a landscape full of legends
is where the Northern Lights shine
is a jewel in the Atlantic
Why I love Iceland
“As I flew north to begin my third circuit of Iceland in four years, I was slightly anxious. The number of visitors to Iceland has doubled in that period, and I feared this might mean a little less magic to go around. At the end of this trip, 6000km later, I'm thrilled to report that the magic levels remain high. It's found in glorious football victories and Viking chants, kayaking among icebergs, sitting with puffins...” Read More
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Stöðvarfjörður range near Breiðdalsvík, East Iceland © Boy Anupong / Getty Images
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It unfurls in a spectacular array of ice caves, lava tubes and open sea, while its petite towns offer super views into Icelandic life and make great bases for exploring this compelling region.
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Leifur Eiríksson's statue stands tall outside Reykjavík's Hallgrímskirkja church. Image by Keith Levit Photography / Photolibrary / Getty
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Iceland Northern Lights & Golden Circle
Most people that visit Iceland go in the summer, but there's a whole other side to this place in the winter months. (It is called "Iceland," after all.) Spend five days doing really cool things like hiking glaciers, snowshoeing through Þingvellir National Park, reflecting on life under the Northern Lights, and warming up in Geysir Hot Springs, all the while staying in a character-filled renovated farmhouse. See another side of this amazing country.
2-Day Northern Lights Adventure Tour Including Glacier Walking, Hiking and Underground Caves
Hunt out Iceland’s Northern Lights on a 2-day adventure tour by super jeep! Ever on the lookout for this natural display, your guide will take you to the spots that only a local knows to visit. Along the way, you’ll experience the best of the Icelandic countryside, which simply begs to be explored. Discover the Blue Mountain lava caves, walk on the ice of Sólheimajökull Glacier, and enjoy a traditional Icelandic barbeque. Your tour includes one night of back-to-basics-style accommodation in a traditional hut – perfectly placed in tranquil Thórsmörk Valley.
Explore Iceland
At the place where two continental plates brush up against each other is Iceland, land of fire and ice. Take one week to get up close to this unique country’s natural highlights. Make your way through lava tube caves, watch the living Earth in action at some of the island’s volcanoes, relax in incredible hot springs, and keep your eyes open for whales off the coast. Get to Iceland – elemental greatness and epic memories guaranteed.
Iceland Hike, Bike & Raft
There are few places on this planet as inspiring as the volcanic and temperamental landscape of Iceland – why restrict yourself to only one or two ways to see it when you could hike, bike, and kayak all over it? How about a kayaking trip in central Iceland, cycling past geysers, and walking across volcanic rock? Once the adventure's done for the day, relax and let the adrenaline ease out of your system. Iceland is a geographical playground, and we take you on all the best rides.
3-Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik: Golden Circle, Ice Cave and South Coast
This small-group tour takes you along one of Iceland’s most popular sights seeing hot springs, waterfalls, glaciers and caves. Take a 3-day break from the busy city life and join this relaxing, informative and active tour that will take your breath away. Visit the Into The Glacier cave, see the famous Golden Circle and journey along the beautiful south coast of Iceland.
Arctic Highlights
Sailing from Spitsbergen to Greenland, follow the ice’s edge with an eye peeled to the horizon for wildlife. Navigating south, you'll explore this remote landscape not only by ship but also on foot and via Zodiac. This journey highlights the contrast and change in the Arctic as you move south, finally ending in Iceland, "the Land of Fire and Ice." An Inuit village, unique wildlife, and remote destinations are just some of the highlights on this truly unforgettable voyage through the Arctic.