Destination
Iceland
Real journeys through Iceland, told by the people who filmed them.
Capital
Reykjavík
Languages
Icelandic (English widely spoken)
Currency
Icelandic króna (ISK)
Best time
June–August (Northern Lights: Sep–March)
From Europe
Approx. 3 hours
Know before you go
Travel in Iceland
Iceland is a land of fire and ice: black-sand beaches, thundering waterfalls, glaciers and steaming geothermal fields, all within a few hours' drive of Reykjavík. Most travellers combine the Golden Circle with a road trip along the Ring Road, chasing midnight sun in summer or the Northern Lights in winter. Weather changes fast, so flexible plans pay off.
Every story below begins with footage from a real trip. Watch the original, read the practical details, then shape the journey into something of your own.
