Iceland · Europe4.9 · 11,200 reviews
Iceland
Fire, ice and the dancing northern lights
Overview
Why travelers love Iceland
Glaciers, geysers and black-sand beaches under midnight sun or aurora skies. Drive the Ring Road, soak in geothermal lagoons and hike to thundering waterfalls.
Best time
Jun – Aug, Sep – Mar for auroras
Currency
ISK
Language
Icelandic
Flight from NYC
~6 hours
Highlights
Build an itinerary with these Unmissable in Iceland
1Road trip
Golden Circle
Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss in one day.
2Wellness
Blue Lagoon
Milky-blue geothermal spa in a lava field.
3Nature
Jökulsárlón
Glacier lagoon of drifting icebergs.
4Beach
Reynisfjara
Basalt columns on a black-sand beach.
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