Regions of Iceland
Eight regions, one island
Iceland changes character every hundred kilometres — pick a region to see its attractions, its towns and the tours that go there.
South Iceland
Waterfalls, black beaches and glaciers — Iceland’s greatest-hits reel.
17 towns & places · 2.5 h from Reykjavík
Capital Region
Reykjavík and its neighbours — harbours, culture and geothermal lagoons.
8 towns & places · Day 1 starts here
Southern Peninsula
Steaming lava fields, fresh craters and the Blue Lagoon, minutes from the airport.
6 towns & places · 45 min from Reykjavík
West Iceland
Snæfellsnes — “Iceland in miniature” — plus lava caves and saga country.
12 towns & places · 1.5 h from Reykjavík
Westfjords
Sheer bird cliffs, red-sand beaches and hot pots at the end of gravel roads.
12 towns & places · 5.5 h from Reykjavík
Northwest Iceland
Horse country, seal colonies and the basalt troll of Hvítserkur.
42 towns & places · 3 h from Reykjavík
Northeast Iceland
Akureyri, Lake Mývatn and Húsavík — the whale-watching capital.
16 towns & places · 4.5 h from Reykjavík
East Iceland
Deep fjords, reindeer country and the quiet side of the ring road.
13 towns & places · 8 h from Reykjavík
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