Best known for
The northern lights, glaciers and blue ice caves, volcanic landscapes and thundering waterfalls
The range
Glacier lagoons, black-sand coasts, geothermal valleys and the volcanic Highlands — all on one island
Aurora
Dark nights from September to March bring some of the most accessible northern lights on earth
Good to know
Compact and well-organised — the Ring Road links most of the island's wonders
Overview
Fire and ice at the edge of the Arctic — volcanoes, glaciers and waterfalls beneath the winter aurora.
Where to go
Destinations in Iceland
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Geothermal route · Iceland
Golden Circle
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Waterfalls & black sand · Iceland
South Coast
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Glacier lagoon & ice caves · Iceland
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
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Iceland in miniature · Iceland
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
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Akureyri & Lake Mývatn · Iceland
North Iceland
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Remote fjords · Iceland
Westfjords
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When to come — honestly
When to go
September – March
Best
Aurora season — long dark nights for the northern lights, ice caves and winter landscapes.
June – August
Best
Midnight sun — green landscapes, the accessible Highlands and Westfjords, puffins and whales.
April – May
Good
Shoulder season — fewer crowds and a mix of late-winter and spring conditions.
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