Iceland: 3 Days Guide

From waterfall to lava beauty, Iceland got it all. Use this guide to explore the highlights of its western region.

Sleep
Amazing lodge just 30 minutes from Reykjavík, convenient to explore west Iceland and the Golden Circle: https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/20031123?location=Reykjav%C3%ADk%2C%20Iceland&s=w_BwY-4K

See
Day 1 – Reykjavík + Blue Lagoon

• Hallgrímskirkja church
• Laugavegur (main shopping street with restaurants)
• 12 Tónar (cool record shop)
• Take a scenic stroll along the waterfront, just a few blocks away from Laugavegur. Admire the views of the distant mountains across the water. One iconic sculpture you must check out is Sólfar, also known as the Sun Voyager
• Old Harbour
• Harpa concert hall
• Kolaportið flea market (with food section, Sat-Sun)
• Austurvöllur square
• Tjörnin lake
• Saga Museum
• Blue Lagoon (a hot geothermal pool)

Eat

• Bergsson (breakfast)
• Grái kötturinn (breakfast)
• Coocoo nest (breakfast)
• Sandholt (bakery)
• Eldur og Ís (for crepes and coffee)
• Kaffi Vinyl (Vegan)
• Vegamot
• Reykjavik Chips
• Hlemmur Food Hall
• Fiskfelagio (fine dining)

Drink

• Kaldi (bar)
• Húrra (bar)
• Den Danske (Danish Pub)
• Mengi (with music gigs)
• The English pub

Shopping

• 66° North (warm weather gear)
• Volcap (handmade with Icelandic wool)

Day 2 – Golden Circle

• Þingvellir/Thingvellir national park
• Geysir geothermal area
• Gulfoss waterfall
• Fridheimar, super interesting vegetarian restaurant
• Kerid/Kerið, a volcanic crater lake
• Faxafoss/Faxi waterfall
• Bruarfoss Waterfall

Day 3 – Snaefells area

• Snaefells / Snæfellsjökull glacier
• Arnarstapi
• Djúpalonssandur
• Kirkjufell
• Hraunfossar waterfalls (Lava Falls) + glacier

Optional

• Heimaey – A steaming volcano cone, grassy clifftop walks and abundant wildlife make this small, self-contained island community an essential overnight stopover

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