Bathing & nature
Natural swimming pools in Iceland
Five places for warm water and open skies. Explore hot rivers, historic pools and coastal bathing, with the practical details for your trip.
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Guide in Iceland
Local knowledge,
clearly shared.
Practical guides to Iceland, from natural pools and city streets to climbing areas and glacier landscapes. Start with our guide to natural swimming pools.
Seljavallalaug · South Iceland
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Natural pools, hot springs, city walks and glacier days. Start with a destination, then explore our news and rock climbing guides.
Hot spring guide
Natural hot springs in Iceland
A warm river, a mountain brook and a highland pool. Get to know Reykjadalur, Landmannalaugar and Hveravellir before you pack your swimsuit.
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City guide
A day in Reykjavík
Walk from Hallgrímskirkja to the waterfront, make time for the city centre and finish with a local swimming pool. A flexible first day in Iceland’s capital.
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Destination guide
Skaftafell, beyond the roadside stop
Glacier views, woodland trails and a waterfall framed by basalt. Here is how to make time for Skaftafell.
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Glacier guide
Your first glacier walk in Skaftafell
Where the ice is, what to compare and how to prepare. A practical guide to choosing a glacier experience that fits your trip.
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Walking guide
The walk to Svartifoss
A waterfall, a wooded hillside and a good reason to leave the car behind. Plan the Svartifoss walk with time to enjoy the route.
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Destination guide
Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach
One stop for floating ice, another for the ocean shore. Plan your visit to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach with practical advice on parking, walking and making time for both.
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Get to know the glaciers
A different way
to see Iceland.
Looking at a glacier and walking on one are two very different experiences. Understand the landscape, choose the right tour and arrive ready for a day on the ice.
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News with useful context.
Visitor safety
Tourism operators offered a short course on incident reporting
The Icelandic Tourist Board is introducing a short course on its Incident Guard system. What the announcement means for travellers.
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August passenger departures put Iceland travel in perspective
The Icelandic Tourist Board reports 314 thousand foreign passenger departures in August. How to read the number when planning a trip.
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New · Rock climbing
Find your kind
of climbing.
Ten areas across Iceland, with selected routes, source grades, access notes and links to original photo topos.
Explore the climbing guides →Gerðuberg · Photograph by TommyBee. Public domain.
About Guide in Iceland
Local knowledge,
clearly shared.
Guide in Iceland is a travel publication about places, outdoor activities and news across Iceland. We bring together practical guides, dated news briefs and a growing collection of climbing area guides.
Our articles link to original sources and separate travel advice from current access information. We use documented public domain or CC0 travel photographs. Read at your own pace, check the latest conditions and choose what fits your trip.