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Family and kids
Our advice is to start your visit of Iceland in Reykjavik. Then to visit Þingvellir National Park and waterfalls Gullfoss. Great experience is also swimming in Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater spa.

Couple
If you are a young couple and you are looking for fashion, stay in Reykjavik. There are fantastic boutiques, small galleries and lovely shops. If you are funs of culture festivals, you can choose your favourite from various types: folklore, viking festival (in Hafnarfjörður), music venues.

Group
We suggest to start in Reykjavik. Prepare a trip to Mount Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull, nice glaciers. Then you can visit also amazing waterfalls Skógafoss. To relax visit the famous Blue Laggoon.

Seniors
1) Reykjavik - a great combination of a traditional life and unique musuems, thaeter a opera.
2) Blue Lagoon - a good place for relax

Single
After visiting Reykjavik we suggest to make a trip to Snaefellnes Peninsula. This glacier was mentioned in Jules Verne´s book as a doorway into inner space in his famous book, Journey to the Center of the Earth. From Stykkisholmur you can go by the ferry to the West Fjords. West Iceland is known as the Sagaland. Ask Icelanders details about the history, icelandic sagas and folkstories about the elves, trolls, whale and others.

Biker
There are wonderful cycling paths in and around the cities. Bikes can be rented in capital city and many other places around Iceland. It is a pleasure to admire a unique nature.

Skier
As Iceland has a mild winter, there are quite good conditions for skiers. Try Blafjoll, near capital city Reykjavik and Hlidarfjall near Akureyri (south-west area).

Adventurer
Our advice is whale watching and bird watching. It is for sure one of the most popular tourist attraction in Iceland. Whale watching is possible from May to September. Fantastic places for birdwatchers are in the West Fjords. We suggest also lake Myvatn.
Iceland is a perfect destination for adrenaline volcano tours. There are many active volcanoes. In case of great adventure - icelandic volcanoes tours - we remind you to take weith you mainly warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket, waterproof pants, headwear, gloves and dependable hiking boots.

Explorer
A large part of the Iceland is covered by lava, glaciers, lakes and sand. There are so many places to explore. You can use marked walking paths, to realize tours, trekking and hiking. Our pick is Glymur waterfall.

Outdoor traveler
1) Horse riding
2) Adrenaline glacier and volcano tours
3) Jetboating

Sportsman
1) River rafting
2) Sea kayaking
3) Swimming (this is the most popular sport in Iceland). The outdoor and indoor swimming pools are practically in every town and even in many villages thanks to hot springs.
4) Fishing
5) Hunting





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Top places of interest and picks, top attractions in Iceland

Reykjavik

   Old Town (full of parks, lakes, museums)

   The National Gallery offers the national collection of 19th and 20th century Icelandic and international art.

   The Reykjavik Art Museum is located in 3 buildings: Harbor House, Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum and Kjarvalsstadir.

   Church Hallgrímskirkja

   Volcanic Show Theater

   Cathedral

   Town Hall

   Reykjavik is the northernmost capital of an independent state in the world.

Hekla, Katla and Askja

   Active volcanoes - Hekla, Katla and Askja

Blue Lagoon

   Blue Lagoon - Bláa Lónið - swimming is possible in this interesting outdoor pool

Hafnarfjörður

   Hafnarfjörður - City of elves where the Viking festival takes place

Akureyri

   Akureyri - Church, Botanic Garden

Jökulsárlón and Breiðamerkurjökull

   Jökulsárlón - The Jökulsár Lagoon – outstanding glacial lagoon in southeast Iceland

   Breiðamerkurjökull – glacier that formed The Jökulsár Lagoon

Kerið

   Kerið - Volcanic crater lake

Waterfalls

   A massive waterfall Dettifoss, 60 m waterfall near Seljalandsfoss

   Gullfoss - The Golden Falls – many think the most beautiful double waterfall in the world

   Glúfrafoss

   Hundafoss

   Svartifoss

   Litlanesfoss

   118 m waterfall Hengifoss

Geysers

   Big Geyser - the eruption every three minutes, water sprayed up to 20 meters

   Strokkur - the eruption every 4 to 10 minutes, water sprayed up to 22 meters and has a cyan color.

Þingvellir National Park

   Þingvellir National Park ("THING-vet-lihr") - National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage site

Vatnajökull National Park

   Vatnajökull National Park - Iceland's newest national park. Including Iceland's highest mountain - Hvannadalshnúkur, largest glacier - Vatnajökull, and Europe's most powerful waterfall Dettifoss.

 Thingvellir National Park

   Thingvellir - the most famous national park

Snæfellsjökull National Park

   Snæfellsjökull National Park - on the tip of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Interesting because of the Ice-covered volcanic crater where the story from the Jules Verne's book Journey to the Center of the Earth takes place.

Hvannadalshnúkur

   Hvannadalshnúkur - the highest mountain of Iceland - altitude 2119 meters

Vatnajökull

   Vatnajökull - the largest glacier - covers approximately 8456 square km. There is caldera (crater) inside the glacier, which formed a hot lake. Sometimes the ice is so warm that it burst and water tear down huge pieces of ice.

Dyrhólaey

   Dyrhólaey - Bird looking

Kverkfjöll

   Kverkfjöll - Ice cave

Helgafell

   Helgafell - sacred mountain

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