Iceland travel delivers nature on an almost overwhelming scale — a volcanic island where you can snorkel between tectonic plates, walk inside glaciers, watch geysers erupt with clockwork regularity, and ride Icelandic horses across black sand beaches. From the accessibility of Reykjavík and the Golden Circle to the remote majesty of Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, Iceland compresses experiences that would typically span continents into a space roughly the size of England. The question isn’t whether Iceland will astonish you, but rather how to navigate its abundance of extraordinary attractions without suffering decision paralysis or budget shock.
These Iceland travel articles tackle the practicalities that determine whether your Icelandic adventure thrills or frustrates. Should you tackle Jökulsárlón as a day trip from Reykjavík, or is the journey too punishing? Is it worth booking Perlan tickets or Lava Show tickets in advance? Why does Strokkur geyser steal the show on Golden Circle tours, and what’s it like to explore the vast chambers of Viðgelmir lava cave or venture inside Langjökull glacier itself? From the logistical (how many wine bottles can you legally import?) to the experiential (RIB cruises among icebergs, horse riding in Vík), these guides help you make informed decisions about one of Europe’s most spectacular destinations.
- Should you tackle Jökulsárlón as a day trip from Reykjavik?
- Seeing Jökulsárlón’s icebergs up close on a RIB cruise.
- A review of the Inside the Glacier tour.
- Why Strokkur is the secret highlight of Iceland’s Golden Circle tours.
- Inside Vidgelmir – Iceland’s giant lava cave.
- How many bottles of wine can you bring into Iceland?
- Snorkelling between two continents in the Silfra Fissure.
- Black sand horse riding in Vik, Iceland.
- In Reykjavik, should you book Perlan tickets in advance?
- Why buy Reykjavik Lava Show tickets in advance?
- How to spend 24 hours in Reykjavik.
- Do you have to pay to enter Hallgrimskirkja, Reykjavik?
- Guides to the south coast waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss.
- How safe is it to visit the Reynisfjara black sand beach?
- Plan your visit to the National Museum of Iceland.
