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• Reykjavik Reykjavík combines Icelandic history, Hallgrímskirkja, coastal walks, museums, geothermal culture and access to dramatic landscapes beyond the capital.
• Akureyri Akureyri, Iceland’s northern capital, combines Eyjafjörður views, botanical gardens, museums, whale watching and easy access to Arctic landscapes.
• Vik Vik, Iceland offers black-sand beaches, volcanic landscapes, dramatic sea stacks, glacier views and memorable South Coast sightseeing with village character.
• Husavik Husavik, Iceland pairs whale watching, harbour heritage, GeoSea sea baths and North Iceland landscapes with memorable coastal sightseeing and culture.
• Seydisfjordur Seyðisfjörður, Iceland: explore a colourful Eastfjords town with harbour views, waterfalls, creative culture, hiking trails and historic timber houses.
• Keflavik Keflavik, Iceland’s gateway on the Reykjanes Peninsula, offers Atlantic scenery, maritime history, museums, volcanic landscapes and easy airport access.

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Every region of Iceland, with guides to the cities, landmarks and local highlights inside each one.

• Reykjavík Capital Area Explore Reykjavík Capital Area for Icelandic culture, geothermal bathing, harbour life, museums and coastal landscapes beneath northern skies.
• Southern Region Southern Region Iceland combines glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls, black-sand beaches, farm country and the Westman Islands along a dramatic coastal route.
• Eastern Region Explore Eastern Iceland for dramatic Eastfjords, basalt canyons, birch woodland, fishing villages, geothermal bathing and wide-open glacial landscapes.
• Western Region Western Iceland combines saga history, glacier-capped volcanoes, fishing villages, coastal walks and accessible road-trip landscapes near Reykjavík.
• Southern Peninsula Explore Iceland’s Southern Peninsula for volcanic landscapes, geothermal waters, fishing towns, Atlantic coastlines and accessible cultural attractions.
• Westfjords Explore Iceland’s Westfjords for immense sea cliffs, remote fjords, fishing villages, Arctic wildlife, historic towns and demanding scenic roads.

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• Vatnajokull National Park Vatnajokull National Park in Iceland spans glaciers, volcanoes, waterfalls and black sands, with hiking, wildlife and dramatic geological landscapes.
• Þingvellir National Park Þingvellir National Park, Iceland, combines Viking parliament history, dramatic tectonic fissures, Lake Þingvallavatn and scenic Golden Circle walks across the seasons.
• Snæfellsjökull National Park Snæfellsjökull National Park in Iceland combines a glacier-capped volcano, lava fields, sea cliffs, historic farms and coastal walks on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
• Skaftafell National Park Skaftafell National Park in Iceland combines glaciers, black-sand landscapes, waterfalls, hiking trails and Öræfi heritage beneath Vatnajökull.
• Skaftafell Skaftafell in Iceland combines glacier walks, volcanic landscapes, Svartifoss waterfall and long trails within Vatnajökull National Park on the South Coast.
• Landmannalaugar Landmannalaugar, Iceland: explore colourful rhyolite mountains, lava fields, hot springs and highland trails in Iceland's Fjallabak Nature Reserve.

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  Thermal baths ★ 4.6 (28,091 reviews)

  Blue Lagoon

  Geothermal pools glow milky blue amid lava fields, where 40°C mineral waters heal skin and soothe souls in Iceland's volcanic frontier.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.7 (20,827 reviews)

  Thingvellir National Park

  Walk between continents where tectonic plates meet and Iceland's democratic legacy was born.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.8 (11,570 reviews)

  Skógafoss

  60-meter plunge where Viking treasure legends meet roaring glacial waters on Iceland's wild South Coast.

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  Tourist attraction ★ 4.5 (8,773 reviews)

  Perlan

  Geothermal tanks turned museum marvels with glacier caves and city-spanning views atop Reykjavík's green hill.

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