Iceland Travel Guide

If you're planning a visit to the land formed by ice and fire, there's a few things you'll want to know before you go and we're here to help with our handy travel guide resources. Here you'll find information on when to go, what to see, insider tips on seeking out the Northern Lights plus details on the currency, costs, voltage, food and more. There's also a guide on the popular Golden Circle, details on accommodation upgrades available, reviews from our travellers and a collection of videos to get that wanderlust going.

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Best Places to Visit

Tick off the most popular spots in Iceland with our pick of must-see destinations

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Best Time to Visit

Plan your trip to Iceland with our guide to the weather plus events on this year

Currency

Top Travel Tips

Start preparing with our round up of tips on the currency, food, shopping and more

Visas

Tourist Visas

Know before you go with information on what visas you'll need to enter Iceland

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Iceland Video Lounge

Still need a reason to visit? Check out our favourite videos on Iceland

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Comfort Upgrade

Find out more about the accommodation upgrade we offer on some of our tours

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The Northern Lights

Our complete guide on Iceland's greatest natural spectacle, the Aurora Borealis

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The Golden Circle

Plan your visit to Iceland's most popular touring route with details on the top sights

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Whale Watching

The best places to go whale watching and what you might see from minke to blue

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Tour Bolt-ons

Experience more of Iceland with our range of tour bolt-ons that include puffin viewing

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Traveller Reviews

See why our customers love our tours to Iceland and why they come recommended

Get to know Iceland

Recommended Reading

  • Devil's Island
    by Einar Karason
  • Independent People
    by Halldor Kiljan Laxness
  • Letters from Iceland
    by WH Auden and Louis MacNeice
Did you know...?

Facts about Iceland

  • Roughly 85 percent of Iceland's energy is from renewable resources, and well over half of that is geothermal alone.
  • According to recent polls, the majority of Icelanders believe in elves with magical powers.
  • On the day of summer solstice in Iceland the sun sets at midnight and rises again at 3am!

Iceland Travel Advice

We keep an eye on the latest travel guidance on Iceland and follow the advice set out by the British Foreign Office. The safety of our travellers is paramount and we recommend that you check the latest travel updates from the relevant advisory body in your country when planning your trip.

Useful Online Resources:

The official Iceland Tourist Organisation site and the latest Iceland Weather Updates from the BBC.