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Best Things to Do
Top 50 Best Things to Do in Iceland [2025]
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Sky Lagoon
4.9
/5
37 reviews
8.7
From AU$ 196.73
>100 km from downtown
Phone +3545276800
Address: Vesturvör 44-48, 200 Kópavogur, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-5 hours
Featured in 2025 Global 50 – Hot Springs Attractions
Highlights:
230-foot infinity pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean
Unique Hot Spring Experience In Iceland's Industrial Area
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Took the Saman package and it's really a great place to relax, enjoy the views and meditate overlooking the ocean.
Outstanding experience, both me and my family liked it more than the Blue Lagoon! Went in the morning at around 10 on a weekday and it wasn't crowded, which was a big plus.Get the 7 step ritual package, it's a must! Very cool experience, plus the view in the sauna is gorgeous.There is a bar on one side of the pool with drinks to order. Facilities are clean, and the staff working there is polite.
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Hallgrimskirkja
4.6
/5
195 reviews
7.6
Based on 23,216 reviews
Miðborg | >100 km from downtown
Phone +3545101000
Address: Hallgrímstorg 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.1 of Night Attractions in Iceland
Highlights:
72-meter tower view of Reykjavik
Inspired by Icelandic lava shapes
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Hallgrímskirkja Cathedral in Iceland is a very monumental church. From the outside, it looks very simple and elegant. According to the locals, this church was built for about half a century.
Hallgrímskirkja, located in the center of Reykjavik, is the largest church in Iceland and the sixth tallest building in Iceland with a height of 74.5 meters. The church is named after the famous Icelandic priest and poet Hallgrímur Pétursson. Designed by architect Guðjón Samúelsson in 1937, overall construction work began in 1945 and ended in 1986. As the most important landmark in the city, its prominent towers can be seen from any corner of the city. You can reach the observation deck at the top through the elevator inside the church, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of the entire Reykjavik mountains. There is also a huge pipe organ inside the church, which is 15 meters high and weighs 25 tons. In the square in front of the church stands a statue of explorer Leif Eriksson. It was a gift to Iceland from the United States in order to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the founding of the Icelandic Parliament in 1930.
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Whale Watching Reykjavík
4.7
/5
6 reviews
7.4
From AU$ 138.01
Vesturbær | >100 km from downtown
Phone +3545195000
Address: Please refer to the information disclosed on the purchased product for the specific boarding location
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.1 of Family-Friendly Attractions in Iceland
Highlights:
Enjoy Whale Watching and Sightseeing on the Andrea
Learn whale identification skills in the bay
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We saw whales! Everything was organized very well! Thank you!
I suggest you don't take this trip. It takes about two and a half hours to take a boat back and forth. If you feel dizzy, you must take medicine. The scenery is OK, but there are no small or big fish. There are only small biscuits, coffee and tea. So the cost performance is too low, because the price is not cheap.
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Geysir
4.7
/5
156 reviews
7.1
94.8 km from downtown
Address: 806, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
The English word 'geyser' derives from this place's name
The spring eye in the pool's diameter exceeds 10 cm
38% positive reviews
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Geysir, what an outstanding view when you’re there in person. You’ll feel the power of nature when it pops out from the steam water hole. Worth visiting.
Because Iceland is located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, it is a geological landform with many volcanoes and frequent geological activities, with many sandy textures, cooled lava plains and glaciers, so it will have hot steam evaporating from the surface all year round, which is reflected in the smoke everywhere above the ground. I named it: the country with the most hot steam in the world. The picture shows the big geyser.
[Scenery] Very beautiful.
[Interesting] Very high.
[Cost-effective] Very high.
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Blue Ice Cave
4.6
/5
8 reviews
7.0
>100 km from downtown
Address: 4QJH+R9, 781 Reynivellir, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Highlights:
Daily changing light & shadows
Natural blue ice caves wonder
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ICELAND Going to Iceland is like going to the moon
Blue Ice Cave Guide 1️⃣2️⃣4️⃣3️⃣5️⃣
1️⃣You must drive when you come to Iceland, because each natural landscape is not too close, and it takes 1.5 hours to 2 hours to drive. We have always stayed at the Blue Lagoon. This should be the most unlike hotel on earth. It is very beautiful and shocking.
2️⃣Just drive along Highway 1 from the hotel. The scenery along the way is beautiful and you can take pictures at will. After 5 hours, you will arrive at the Glacier Lagoon parking lot.️
3️⃣Across the Glacier Lagoon is the Diamond Beach. You can go to the Diamond Beach first and then come back to see the Glacier Lagoon. If you have an appointment in advance, you can gather at the parking lot and wait to go to the Blue Ice Cave. If there is no ticket point on site, you can also buy it on site, but it is best to make an appointment in advance at night. I made an appointment on Ctrip.
4️⃣Because of the special landforms, the driver will drive a professional inflatable monster truck to pick you up and enter the Blue Ice Cave. It takes about 40 minutes. You can only drive as far as the closest distance to the glacier, get off the car, put on the equipment and walk forward.
5️⃣ Hiking equipment is usually available in the driver's car for free rental. After about a 20-minute walk, you can see the world's most beautiful Vatnajökull glacier with a history of 800-1000 years and the mysterious blue ice cave wonders. You will definitely scream and you must experience this moment.
This is the filming location of Interstellar.
⚠️ (In fact, if you don't stay at the Blue Lagoon Hotel, it only takes about 1-2 hours to drive in Vik Town or choose Foss Hotel near the glacial lake. But the Blue Lagoon Hotel is really not worth leaving)
If you can't reach the moon, come to Iceland. If you can't fly into space, come to Iceland. Let's go to the end of the world, walk into the blue ice cave, and see the crystal palace. It's bright and beautiful. I think this is why Iceland is the most alien-like place!
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Diamond Beach
4.8
/5
13 reviews
7.0
Based on 744 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Address: 781, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Highlights:
Diamonds & ice on black sand
Diamonds on black sand at sunset
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This is one of the most famous black sand beaches in Iceland. It is very unique. The black sand is covered with sparkling ice cubes, shining like diamonds, and the scenery is different every day.
Want a big diamond?
📍Location: Iceland Diamond Beach is right next to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, a 10-minute walk away.
🎫Tickets: 🆓Free, open-air beach is open to all
🌄Best time to visit: at sunset, with sunset glow.
📸How to play:
Roll up your sleeves and take photos. Why are you here if you don’t take photos? !
📝Travel tips
🔺Diamond Beach is actually a black sand beach plus glacier fragments washed ashore. Due to different angles, the ice refracts light differently. The color of the ice is transparent light blue, and it sparkles under the sunlight. Although I prefer to use a back camera, you can still perform well with an ultra-wide-angle phone.
🔺Diamond Beach is actually better for taking pictures of the scenery, and the combination of people and scenery is suitable for taking group portraits. It is more difficult to pose for a single person, so it is recommended to use silhouettes or close-ups.
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Thingvellir National Park
4.8
/5
122 reviews
7.0
Based on 4,255 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +3544881800
Address: 806 Selfoss, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.3 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Iceland
Highlights:
Game of Thrones filming hotspot
See Eurasian & American plates divide
31% positive reviews
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Thingvellir National Park is not just a trail, nor is it just about seeing the waterfall and rushing river at the end of the trail. Walking on a trail that seems to have been deliberately carved, you are actually standing at the boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the North American Plate. Thingvellir Park is not only about looking at the cracks between the fault zones below, but also about standing on the fault zones to see its spectacular scenery. At this time and place, you will imagine that you are not only standing on the land of Iceland, but also standing at the junction of three major plates. Maybe your left foot is standing on the North American Plate, and your right foot is on the Eurasian Plate.
Located in Thingvellir Park, more than 40 kilometers northeast of Reykjavik, it is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. To be honest, you can't see much from it. The historical significance is more important. Iceland is the first country in the world to establish a parliament. Although it was colonized by Norway and Denmark for many years, according to records, Iceland established a parliament as early as 930 AD. Thinking about it, the thinking is really progressive. For Icelanders, this is a sacred pure land. For us, the symbolic significance is much weaker.
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Perlan
4.3
/5
62 reviews
7.0
From AU$ 78.53
Based on 4,093 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +3545669000
Address: 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Reykjavik views & volcanoes
Multilingual panoramic telescopes available
31% positive reviews
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This museum is definitely worth the price of admission, and buying family tickets online is significantly cheaper than visiting the museum. The aurora, volcano, and ice cave experiences are truly breathtaking. It's a must-see for families. The rooftop observation deck is also worth a visit.
Perlan is a beautiful musuem, perfect for a leisure day in Reykjavik. If you only visit one attraction in reykjavik, it has to be perlan. (you can skip aurora reykjavik and lava show) We took the bus 18 to ‘perlan’ bus stop where we walked through a little garden. there was a lot of people on a rainy tuesday afternoon. we easily spent about 3 hours there: watch shows about volcano and aurora, enter ice cave & learn about iceland’s geology. Apparently the restaurant rotates around in the dome, but we didn’t have time to try.
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Gullfoss Falls
4.8
/5
249 reviews
7.0
Based on 12,493 reviews
88 km from downtown
Phone +3544866500
Address: 846, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
Highlights:
Four-tiered brown waterfall
Golden 105-ft two-tier waterfall
33% positive reviews
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Gullfoss is located 125 kilometers northeast of Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. It is 2,500 meters wide and 70 meters high. It is the largest fault canyon waterfall in Iceland. The Ta River forms two waterfalls here, and the river below narrows into a rapid. It was just right after visiting the Geyser Geyser. Gullfoss was the first waterfall I saw on this trip to Iceland. I saw it almost every day for the next week, just like the church squares in Central and Eastern Europe, until I got tired of it. Back to Gullfoss, according to Icelandic law, the land is privately owned, so this waterfall was originally a private attraction. Haha, doesn’t it sound a bit incredible? In 1975, the farm owner gave it to the Icelandic government as a nature reserve, so we have the freedom to enter and exit today. Although this waterfall does not have the largest drop, the water flow is abundant. In addition, the geographical location is open and the wind is particularly strong. The splashing water fills the air and can be felt from a long distance, so it still has some impact on taking pictures.
Iceland has the most waterfalls and natural hot springs in the world. It seems that you can see waterfalls of different sizes and shapes anytime and anywhere.
The Golden Falls is very spectacular, flowing down and forming a river below. The tour guide said that the river water is drinkable. I took a few sips out of curiosity and it was sweet.
[Scenery] Very beautiful.
[Interest] Very interesting.
[Cost-effective] High.
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Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center
4.4
/5
45 reviews
6.8
From AU$ 48.74
Based on 1,961 reviews
Vesturbær | >100 km from downtown
Phone +3547804500
Address: Fiskislóð 53, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Highlights:
Stargaze & learn astronomy
Immersive Icelandic nature exhibit
50% positive reviews
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The Northern Lights Center in Reykjavik, Iceland. According to the locals, this place is an aurora viewing center established by four young people. The most important thing to do when going to Iceland is to chase the aurora. This place is in a great location to watch the laser-shaped aurora.
The most exciting things to do in Iceland are the glaciers and the aurora borealis. The aurora borealis is very luck-dependent. We were very lucky to see the aurora borealis. It is said that making a wish to the aurora borealis is easier and more economical. You can try it too.
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