Solo travel in Iceland

Elisa in Iceland - (elisa_in_iceland)
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Elisa in Iceland
What you’ll do

Iceland is the perfect country for solo traveling. The crime rates are very low and it is very safe for women to travel here solo as well. I've done it for seven years now and I've never had any bad experience.

If you rent a car and just drive around, you will have the time of your life! If you are planning to go to Iceland alone, but you don't want to drive everywhere by yourself, you can check out this website: www.samferda.is There you can find other people that are searching for a ride or that are offering rides. It is very common in Iceland to share rides, so if you feel like meeting new people, this might be a good plan!

This itinerary is not how a normal itinerary looks. I haven't made plans for you per day, but on day one I've combined all the accommodations that are best for solo travel. There's a lot of accommodations in Iceland, so I thought it would be easiest to have a list of the ones that are great for solo travel. Especially if you are on a budget, these are good to check out.

Day 2 has several of my favorite tours, that are also perfect if you are traveling solo.

1

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Kex Hostel Reykjavik
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€50

57.7 km (35.9 mi)

49 min

2

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Selfoss HI Hostel
Selfoss HI Hostel
Selfoss HI Hostel
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€70

48.8 km (30.3 mi)

39 min

3

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Midgard Base Camp & Restaurant
Midgard Base Camp & Restaurant
Midgard Base Camp & Restaurant
Category
Hotel

80.6 km (50.1 mi)

1 hr 1 min

4

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Puffin Hotel Vík
Puffin Hotel Vík
Puffin Hostel Vík
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€80

271.1 km (168.4 mi)

3 hr 20 min

5

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Höfn Hostel
Höfn Hostel
Höfn Hostel
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€60

206 km (128 mi)

2 hr 45 min

6

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Guesthouse Elínar Helgu
Guesthouse Elínar Helgu
Guesthouse Elínar Helgu
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€150

104.5 km (64.9 mi)

1 hr 27 min

7

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Wilderness Center
Wilderness Center
Sleep in a museum
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€190
8

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Möðrudalur
Möðrudalur
Guesthouse and restaurant in the middle of nowhere
Category
Hotel
9

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Ásbrandsstaðir camping
Ásbrandsstaðir camping
Ásbrandsstaðir Guesthouse and camping
Category
Campsite
Est. Price
$
10

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Akureyri Backpackers
Akureyri Backpackers
Hostel in the city center
Category
Hotel
11

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Árbakki Lodge
Árbakki Lodge
A different kind of accommodation
Category
Homes
Est. Price
$

196.8 km (122.3 mi)

2 hr 17 min

12

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North West - Hotel & Restaurant
North West - Hotel & Restaurant
North West - Hotel & Restaurant
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€110

260.9 km (162.1 mi)

3 hr 22 min

13

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Heydalur
Heydalur
Heydalur
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€150

274.3 km (170.4 mi)

3 hr 35 min

14

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Sjávarborg
Sjávarborg
Sjávarborg
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€200

64.3 km (39.9 mi)

53 min

15

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Við Hafið Guesthouse/Hostel
Við Hafið Guesthouse/Hostel
Við Hafið Guesthouse/Hostel
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€50

6.9 km (4.3 mi)

7 min

16

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The Freezer Hostel & Culture Centre
The Freezer Hostel & Culture Centre
The Freezer Hostel & Culture Centre
Category
Hotel
Est. Price
€40

244.3 km (151.8 mi)

3 hr 7 min

17

Blue Car Rental
Blue Car Rental
Blue Car Rental
Category
Car Rental
Est. Price
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