Iceland's
10 Best
NATURAL WONDERS
Iceland's incredible beauty is world-renowned; everywhere you look you are likely to see an otherworldly vista and the country is the perfect place for some eco-therapy.
It was an almost impossible task, but we've narrowed down ten of the most beautiful natural sights in Iceland to get you inspired.
tourists watching the Strokkur geyser eruption
Skógafoss
Aerial flying up close to Skógafoss waterfall with a view into the distance of mountains and then tilting down as camera fly's above the waterfall on the Skógá River in the south of Iceland
This 62m-high waterfall topples over a rocky cliff at the western edge of Skógar in dramatic style.
Climb the steep staircase alongside for giddy views, or walk to the foot of the falls, shrouded in mist and rainbows. Legend has it that a settler named Þrasi hid a chest of gold behind Skógafoss.
Reynisfjara
The black-sand beach Reynisfjara near Vík is backed by an incredible stack of basalt columns that look like a magical church organ, and there are outstanding views west to Dyrhólaey.
Surrounding cliffs are pocked with caves formed from twisted basalt, and puffins belly-flop into the crashing sea during summer. Immediately offshore are the towering Reynisdrangur sea stacks.
With beauty comes dangerous rough waves; people are regularly swept away on this beach.
Þórsmörk
Named after the Norse god Thor (Þór), this protected reserve is a hiker's paradise, with scenes seemingly plucked from an enchanting fantasy.
Scenic aerial view of Thórsmörk river valley in Iceland Highlands
The verdant realm is clasped by mountain ridges, valleys, icy rivers and three glaciers (Tindfjallajökull, Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull), protecting it from some of the region's harsher weather.
Geysers
One of Iceland’s most famous tourist attractions, Geysir (gay-zeer; literally ‘gusher’) is the original hot-water spout after which all other geysers are named and lies in the Golden Circle.
Earthquakes can stimulate activity, though eruptions are rare. Luckily for visitors, the very reliable geyser, Strokkur, sits alongside it.
Earthquakes can stimulate activity, though eruptions are rare. Luckily for visitors, the very reliable geyser, Strokkur, sits alongside it.
You rarely have to wait more than five to 10 minutes for the hot spring to shoot an impressive 15m to 40m plume.
4K dolly shot of Sunset Flight with aircraft wing from an airplane