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...

At the roundabout, just east of the bridge at Kirkjubaejarklaustur, you can take a short detour on Geirlandsvegur, road 203, to the small waterfall Stjornarfoss. Although it is right by the road ma...

On the night of 22nd January 1973, the inhabitants of the tiny offshore island of Heimaey woke to the sound of fire engine sirens. A mile-long volcanic fissure was opening just beyond the town limits....

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...

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...

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...

Duration: allow 45 minutes each way. Difficulty: easy, level walk through lava. Start/end: Thingvellir National Park Information Centre by the intersection of roads 36 and 52. Interest: birds, flowers...

Duration: 1.5 hours each way. Difficulty: moderate, with a steady climb of about 300m. Interest: colorful hot springs, a natural pool to bathe in. For safety reasons, it is not recommended to leave th...

Duration: 1-1.5 hours return hike. Difficulty: easy hike on a fairly level but in places rocky path. Interest: a lovely riverside walk to a beautiful three-tiered waterfall. Start/End: the trail start...

Duration: 2 hours. Difficulty: this is a fairly easy walk, apart from the hike up Eldfell, which takes a bit of effort. In high winds, it’s not advisable to climb the crater. Interest: history, geolog...