TOURISM · ICELAND

What to visit in Iceland?

2 cities · 41+ places selected by the community. Landmarks, hidden restaurants, nature and viewpoints.

The country

At Þingvellir National Park, the Althing, the assembly representing the whole of Iceland, met from around 930 to 1798; the site has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2004. Vatnajökull National Park, listed in 2019, covers nearly 14% of the country and has ten central volcanoes, eight of them beneath the ice. The island of Surtsey, formed by volcanic eruptions from 1963 to 1967 and protected from its birth, has been listed since 2008.

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Before you go

When to go

Highland roads (F-roads) are usually closed from mid-September until June or July. To see the northern lights you need dark and at least partly clear skies: the Icelandic Meteorological Office publishes forecasts of auroral activity and cloud cover.

The year 2025 was the warmest ever recorded in Iceland, with a national average temperature of 5.2°C, 1.1°C above the 1991-2020 average.

Getting around

On F-roads you have to cross unbridged rivers, and not every 4x4 is suitable for every route. Off-road driving is strictly forbidden: driving on an F-road or a gravel road is allowed, leaving it is not.

Hozy tip

Before setting off, check every day on umferdin.is whether roads and tracks in the area are open, and look at Safetravel's alerts. In 2026, Safetravel gives an alternative emergency number, 599-0112, if a call to 112 does not go through because of the 2G and 3G shutdown.

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Visiting Iceland, in practice

Which cities should I visit in Iceland?

Hozy lists 2 cities in Iceland: Reykjavik, Vík. Each city offers landmarks, hidden restaurants, viewpoints and activities selected by the community.

How many days should I plan in Iceland?

A 5 to 10 day trip lets you discover 2 to 3 major cities in Iceland. For a full tour of the country, plan at least 2 weeks.

When is the best season to visit Iceland?

Highland roads (F-roads) are usually closed from mid-September until June or July. To see the northern lights you need dark and at least partly clear skies: the Icelandic Meteorological Office publishes forecasts of auroral activity and cloud cover. The year 2025 was the warmest ever recorded in Iceland, with a national average temperature of 5.2°C, 1.1°C above the 1991-2020 average.

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Sources · consulted on September 27, 2026