Welcome to Iceland Guest - Your Online Travel Guide.

Iceland Guest is an information website for your travel to Iceland. On this site you can get all the tourist information you need for your vacation in Iceland. We hope that you will find this online travel guide useful in planning your holidays in Iceland.

About Iceland
Iceland is a refreshingly unconventional travel destination. The Icelandic nature is unspoilt, exotic and mystical with its spouting geysers, active volcanoes, tumbling waterfalls, towering mountains, vast lava plains and magical lakes. Iceland’s fjords, glaciers and highland plains present visitors with some of the most beautiful and enchanting places they will ever see, as well as a rare feeling of utter tranquillity.

For travelers on a quest for action, Iceland’s pristine nature offers great potential for outdoor activities such as snowmobiling, horse riding, cave exploring, hiking, swimming, skiing, river rafting, kayaking and mountain safaris on modified four-wheel drives, to name but a few. Iceland supports a surprisingly diverse Nordic flora and fauna and is an ideal place for ornithology enthusiasts, while also offering some of the world’s best whale watching destinations.

About Reykjavik
Reykjavík sometimes feels like a cosmopolitan capital and a tiny seaside village - all wrapped up in one. But Reykjavík has the best of both worlds; the qualities of a modern, forward-looking society complemented by a close connection to Iceland‚s beautiful and unspoilt nature.

Reykjavík’s legendary nightlife is bolstered by plentiful cultural and social happenings in addition to an abundance of first-class restaurants. The size of Reykjavik city centre is also limited enough to allow for easy navigation by foot. Reykjavík has been described as a young and daring city that is characterized by strong contrasts. Conveniently small, clean and safe, it is more or less free from the major problems that haunt many other capitals. Big city events are frequent, the winter lights festival finished recently with thousands of participants and more tourist at this time of the year than we are used to.

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Eldhestar - Vellir Hveragerdi, Tel. 480 4800

The Icelandic horses are a unique breed and smaller than most others but they are strong, safe and easy to ride. A riding tour is a lot of fun and an excellent way to explore the nature of Iceland because then you can get about where you cant go by car and see places which are often off the beaten track.

Surprising as it may sound, a mere 20- minute journey from Reykjavik harbour with Elding tours can take you to the very heart of the whales' natural habitat. On any given tour, you could sight minke whales, white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises and the popular humpback or killer whales (orcas).

Leirubakki has long been known as a waypoint of many ridingtours and is a popular place to stay for travelers and hikers. It does not matter if your stay is long or short, there are always heaps of activities that you can take part in. Many stay one or two nights on their way up to Rangárvallasyslu, Öræfin, Áfangagil, Hólaskógur, Landmannalaugar, Fjallabaksleid or Sprengisandur, to mention only a few.

Welcome to experience the Gentle Giants Whale Watching. Gentle Giants is located in the famous whale watching town of Husavik by Skjalfandi bay, on the northern coast of Iceland. We have a 98% success rate of spotting whales on our tours. Our staff has vast experience at sea, in particular around the Skjálfandi bay.

The Geysir-Center consists of a whole building complex with restaurant, hotel, swimming pool, souvenier shop, snack shop, gas station, multimedia show, horse rental, 4 wheels quad, and camping area. Therefore it is not just perfect for vacationing, it's also good for day trips.

The Moby Dick whale watching in Keflavik pioneered in southwest Iceland and is the only such company run by a woman. Starting from scratch, Helga Ingimundardottir, a local tour guide began the operation in co-operation with a local captain and owner of a small boat in 1994.

Reykjavík is surrounded by mountainous areas in three directions, and this scenery is one of the characteristics of the city and its neighbouring towns. There is a rich tradition of practicing winter sports. Close to Reykjavík, three ski resorts are operated. The largest one, Bláfjöll, has followed by Skálafell and mountain Hengill.

	The squash and health club Veggsport has been operated since the year 1987 in a roomy location at Stórhöfða 17. It is located near the Gullinbrú in Reykjavík, which is easy to get to by bus or car.
Opening hours: Mon-Thu: 06:00 - 22:30, Fri: 06:00 - 22:00, Sat: 09:00 - 16:00 & Sun: 10:00 - 15:00

Here you can step into the world of the past, the World of the Vikings. The décor is in the Viking style and we offer true Viking feast with traditional meals served in old-fashioned Viking-style trays. The guests can expect various treats and surprises offered by our singing Valkyries and Vikings.

	Reykjavík has become one of Europe’s top spots to go whale watching. So step on board Hafsúlan (The Sea Gannet) and sail with the Whale Watching Centre alongside these mysterious mammals of the deep. The waters around Reykjavík are some of the most fertile feeding grounds in the North Atlantic, attracting numerous species of whales.
Departures: Hafsúlan departs daily at 09:00, 13:00 and 17:00 from the Whale Watching Centre, Reykjavík harbour.

Reykjavik Park & Zoo - Engjavegur Reykjavik, Tel. 575 7800

The Zoo section opened 1990. It's main focus is on Icelandic farm animals as well as several wild native species. Nineteen animal species counting about 150 individuals live in the Zoo. We emphasize showing as much variety in colours and variations as well as both genders and its young ones. The Park section has small family rides as well as other activities and facilities for a great day out for the whole family.

Petting Zoo Slakki - Laugarási Biskupstungum Selfoss, Tel. 486 8783

Located in Laugarás in Biskupstungur, one of the most amazing districts in Iceland, is the petting zoo Slakki, a large outdoor area, ideal for a special family trip. Slakki is only 100 km south from Reykjavík, and there you can enjoy the beautiful countryside among Icelandic farm animals like rabbits, puppies, kittens, turkeys, foxes, goats, gooses, ducks, and chickens. Laugarási, Biskupstungum, 801 Selfoss

The Bowling Palace - Öskjuhlíð Reykjavík, Tel. 511 5300

In the Bowling Palace you can find many things for leisure. In addition to having the countries largest bowling alley, we have numerous arcade games, restraurant, pool tables, touch screen games and air hockey tables just to mention some of of the things we have on offer. Stop by and enjoy a day in the Bowling Palace.