Iceland

Know before you go

Best time & quick facts

Best time: June–August for the mildest days and nearly endless light.

• CurrencyISK (Icelandic króna)
• LanguageIcelandic
• Power plugsType C / F, 230V
• Tap waterSafe to drink
• Time zoneGMT (UTC±0, no DST)

From the trip

A week in Iceland

1. 1

   Day 1

   Arrival and Blue Lagoon

   Land in Reykjavík and base in peaceful Laugardalur; afternoon soak at the Blue Lagoon; dinner at Kopar by the old harbor under the midnight sun.

2. 2

   Day 2

   South coast waterfalls, black beach, Glacier Lagoon

   Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, Reynisfjara black beach with basalt columns, then a boat ride among icebergs at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.

3. 3

   Day 3

   Sunrise, glacier hike, and downtown

   Sunrise from Hallgrímskirkja tower, a guided hike on Sólheimajökull glacier, then colorful downtown Reykjavík and dinner at Matarkjallarinn.

4. 4

   Day 4

   Thingvellir, geysers, and volcano country

   Thingvellir National Park and the rift valley, Strokkur geyser eruptions at Haukadalur, then a hike to a safe viewpoint at Fagradalsfjall volcano near Grindavík.

5. 5

   Day 5

   Departure and farewell

   Pack up from the Laugardalur base and head home with ring-road miles and geothermal memories from the week.

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