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.

Highlights and Places in Iceland

Borgarbyggd - Borgarnes and surrounding Places.

The natural suroundings in Borgarbyggd are exceptionally beautilful and there are many interesting sightseings to visit. You can feel the presence of history in this area and there are many interesting historical places to visit like Borg, Mírum, Daníelslundur, Einkunnir, Grábrók, Bifröst, Glanni and Paradísarlaut.

Fjarðabyggð, the largest community of east Iceland is an interesting place to visit, where you will experience a relaxed Icelandic atmosphere, surrounded by towering mountains, rugged wilderness and breathtaking sights.

The townsfolk have built their livelihood on fish processing through the ages. The Garður Peninsula Historical Museum, which is located at the peninsula, tells the story of the fishermen and the interesting history of the people who lived and worked in the community.

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.

Staying overnight in order to enjoy a couple of visits to the Blue Lagoon is advised, and the nearby fishing community of Grindavík, on the south side of the Reykjanes peninsula, is worth a visit. This is a pleasant area to do some hiking (for all levels), followed by a refreshing swim at the local pool.

Hafnarfjordur is a friendly town only 10 minutes south of Reykjavík, is worth visiting. The town is built in the lava right by the coast and surrounded by natural beauty. It is a thriving fishing community whose history goes back many centuries. Its name simply means 'harbour fjord'.

Kópavogur (pop. 26,000) is the second largest community in Iceland after Reykjavík, and the fastest-growing one too. An independent township, it lies in the geographical centre of the Greater Reykjavík Area, only ten minutes drive from downtown Reykjavík.

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area is a magnificent and unique natural wonder. In addition to the lake itself you will find wild life, including various duck species, 22 species at most, along with phenomena such as pseudo-craters, the largest explosion crater in Europe and lava fields the like of which you would expect on Mars.

The Town of Reykjanes is an attractive town located at the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest of Iceland. It was established in the year 1994 when Keflavík, Njarðvík and Hafnir merged into one municipality, and now bears the name as the capital of Reykjanes.

Reykjavík has been described as a young and daring city that is characterised by strong contrasts. Conveniently small, clean and safe, it is more or less free from the major problems that haunt many other capitals.

Located in north east Iceland is the municipality of Skagafjörður where you can find a wide variety of recreational opportunities. Whether you want to become acquainted with the Icelandic horse in its natural environment, go river rafting, sea kayaking, bird watching, hiking or learn about the history of the country and its people.

In the year 1000 A.D., Christianity became the state religion of Iceland. The first bishop was inaugurated in 1056. Skálholt is one of the most important places in the history of Iceland and deeply respected as well.

The mystical Snæfellsjokull Glacier meets the sky at the tip of Snæfellsnes Peninsula, rising above other mountains to the height of 1446 meters. The Glacier and the area round it offer opportunities for hiking, bird watching, exploring diverse lava fields, craters and beautiful beaches.

The Ásahreppur district extends across the western portion of the Holt hillock area toward the river Þjórsá. It is inhabited by around 140 people, most of whom earn a living from agriculture and associated industry. Highway 1, running through the district, has comprised a bridge across the river Þjórsá ever since 1895.

There are places in Iceland that simply have to be experienced. The Westman Islands are one of those places by virtue of their natural beauty and by being historically and geologically one of Iceland´s most distinctive destinations. Heimaey may only be about 13 km2, but that small area contains enough magical scenery and birdlife to delight.