
Seljalandsfoss and Gljufrabui (Gljúfrabúi)
Seljalandsfoss, Iceland, Hvolsvöllur
Seljalandsfoss is one of Iceland’s most iconic waterfalls, its thin plume of water dropping over a 60m high former sea cliff. The extra special feature is that you can walk behind it and gaze out thro...

Skogafoss (Skógafoss) Waterfall
Skógafoss, Iceland, Hvolsvöllur
Skogafoss, 60m high and 25m wide, is the most impressive waterfall on the south coast and forms a splendid shimmering curtain of water. The river Skoga is not glacially fed and usually runs clear but...

Kirkjugolfid (Kirkjugólfið)- Nature’s Tiles
Geirland, Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Iceland, Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Just outside Kirkjubaejarklaustur on the road that heads north from the roundabout by the service station, you find Kirkjugolfid (the Church Floor) - a protected natural monument. The parking place is...

Saeheimar (Sæheimar) Aquarium on Vestmannaeyjar
12, 900 Vestmannaeyjabær, Iceland, Vestmannaeyjabær
The Aquarium Sæheimar has been part of the Westman Island’s culture for 50 years, especially for children. It has also remained largely unchanged since it was set up so don't expect fancy multimed...

Westman Islands Wildlife
12, 900 Vestmannaeyjabær, Iceland, Vestmannaeyjabær
You’ll find one of the largest puffin populations in Iceland on Heimaey. Common Guillemot, razorbill, kittiwake, Manx shearwater, fulmar, and numerous gulls are also found in large numbers but due to...

Skaftafellsjokull (Skaftafellsjökull) glacier
Skaftafellsjökull, Iceland, Skaftafell
Duration: 1.5 hours. Difficulty: easy, mostly on the flat. Interest: flora, views of the glacier, geology. Start/End: the trail starts just to the right of the Visitor Centre at Skaftafell. Pick up a...