10 Must-See Places in Iceland
From thundering waterfalls to glacial lagoons, here are the ten places you simply cannot miss on your first trip to Iceland.
Iceland is a land of raw, elemental beauty — a place where fire and ice have shaped landscapes unlike anywhere else on Earth. For first-time visitors, the sheer variety can be overwhelming, so we've narrowed it down to ten unmissable highlights.
Start with the Golden Circle, the classic route that takes in Þingvellir National Park, the erupting Geysir and the powerful Gullfoss waterfall. It's the perfect introduction to the country's geology.
Don't miss the South Coast, home to the photogenic Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls and the eerie black sands of Reynisfjara beach. And of course, no trip is complete without soaking in the milky-blue waters of the Blue Lagoon.