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Northern Lights over the Blue Lagoon in Iceland

April 4, 2022

What is the best month to visit Iceland?

The best month to visit Iceland won’t be the same for every type of traveler. For those of you seeking the Northern Lights, you’ll want...

March 31, 2022

What’s the weather like in Iceland?

There are two popular weather sayings in Iceland: If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes, and it’ll have changed to something else There’s...

Skólavörðustígur, Reykjavík, parking spots

March 30, 2022

Best Parking Spots Downtown Reykjavik

All of our tours start at Ingólfstorg Square in downtown Reykjavík, and some of you might come driving – so where do you park? There’s...

March 28, 2022

The Sandwich Tart (or smörgåstårta or brauðterta)

There is this one bread dish every Icelander knows, especially from confirmation parties or grandma’s birthday. And that’s brauðterta – bread tart/sandwich tart. It does...

March 25, 2022

The Icelandic Sagas for Beginners

Icelanders are very proud of the Icelandic Sagas, mainly because we can still read them without translation. Written in the 12th and 13th centuries, primarily...

March 23, 2022

What Are the Best Day Trips from Reykjavik?

Looking for the best trips to take from Reykjavik? We rounded up some of our favorites in this blog. Find out where the Viking Þrasi...

March 16, 2022

Einmánuður – The Final Winter Month

The old Icelandic Calendar’s sixth and final winter month begins on a Tuesday between 20 and 26 March. Nordic and Northern European people used the...

Tjörnin in Reykjavik, looking of Reykjavik Pond

March 3, 2022

Is the Reykjavik City Card Worth it?

Reykjavik City Card gives you access to most of Reykjavik's museums, all Reykjavik's thermal pools, bus system, the Reykjavik zoo and more!

March 2, 2022

Walk Among Reykjavik Outdoor Art

Visit Iceland for our beautiful natural landscapes, but don’t forget about our lively art scene! Reykjavik, especially, has museums and galleries filled with fantastic pieces...