Free things to do in Iceland

Pálína Axelsdóttir Njarðvík - (farmlifeiceland)
Itinerary created by
Pálína Axelsdóttir Njarðvík
What you’ll do

This itinerary includes some of the free things you can do in Iceland. Mostly hikes and places to see.

Day Total

493.3 km (306.5 mi)

7 hr 17 min

Total route too long to export to Google
Missing data for distance between:
1) Hjálparfoss and Stórurð
2) Stórurð and Down town Reykjavík
3) Down town Reykjavík and Háifoss
4) Háifoss and Stöng, Viking-era Long house
5) Stöng, Viking-era Long house and Þingvellir national park
6) Þingvellir national park and Skriduklaustur
7) Skriduklaustur and Glymur
8) Glymur and Gullfoss
9) Gullfoss and Arnarstapi
10) Arnarstapi and Seljalandsfoss
11) Seljalandsfoss and Arnarstapi
12) Arnarstapi and Jökulsárlón
13) Jökulsárlón and Hofdi
14) Hofdi and Perlan
15) Perlan and Svartifoss
16) Svartifoss and Atlavik
17) Atlavik and Dettifoss
18) Dettifoss and Akranesviti
19) Akranesviti and Ásbyrgi
20) Ásbyrgi and Eskifjörður
21) Eskifjörður and Dimmuborgir
22) Dimmuborgir and Landmannalaugar
23) Landmannalaugar and Hellulaug
24) Abandoned Barn Fossfjörður and Selárdalur
25) Selárdalur and Dynjandi
26) Dynjandi and Garðar BA 64

It's not split into days, all my options piled together!

1

Skaftholtsréttir
Skaftholtsréttir
Take a look at my réttir
Category
Culture

21.8 km (13.6 mi)

16 min

2

Hjálparfoss
Hjálparfoss
Beautiful waterfall
Category
Waterfall
3

Stórurð
Stórurð
Hike to a stunning place
Category
Hike
Est. Duration
4-6h
4

Down town Reykjavík
Down town Reykjavík
Walk around the city
Category
Sightseeing
5

Háifoss
Háifoss
High waterfall
Category
Waterfall
6

Stöng, Viking-era Long house
Stöng, Viking-era Long house
Viking era farm
Category
Culture
7

Þingvellir national park
Þingvellir national park
Walk between tectonic plates
Category
Sightseeing
8

Skriduklaustur
Skriduklaustur
Ancient manor
Category
Culture
9

Glymur
Glymur
Waterfall hike
Category
Hike
Est. Duration
2-3h
10

Gullfoss
Gullfoss
Iceland's most iconic and beloved waterfall
Category
Waterfall
11

Arnarstapi
Arnarstapi
Very small village but mostly nature
Category
Sightseeing
12

Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss
A famous waterfall
Category
Waterfall
13

Arnarstapi
Arnarstapi
Very small village but mostly nature
Category
Sightseeing
14

Jökulsárlón
Jökulsárlón
Floating ice bergs
Category
Sightseeing
Est. Price
US$54
15

Hofdi
Hofdi
Beautiful scenery around the lake
Category
Sightseeing
16

Perlan
Perlan
Beautiful viewpoint
Category
Culture
Est. Price
US$59
17

Svartifoss
Svartifoss
Small but charming waterfall
Category
Waterfall
18

Atlavik
Atlavik
A great camping site
Category
Campsite
Est. Price
US$18
19

Dettifoss
Dettifoss
The most powerfull waterfall in Europe
Category
Waterfall
20

Akranesviti
Akranesviti
Lighthouse
Category
Sightseeing
21

Ásbyrgi
Ásbyrgi
Horse shoe shaped canyon
Category
Sightseeing
22

Eskifjörður
Eskifjörður
Small town
Category
Sightseeing
23

Dimmuborgir
Dimmuborgir
Dramatic lava
Category
Sightseeing
24

Landmannalaugar
Landmannalaugar
Visit the highlands
Category
Waterfall
25

Hellulaug
Hellulaug
Natural swimming pool by the Atlantic
Category
Hot Spring

93.8 km (58.3 mi)

1 hr 35 min

26

Látrabjarg
Látrabjarg
Get close to puffins
Category
Sightseeing

104 km (64.6 mi)

1 hr 50 min

27

Reykjafjarðarlaug Hot Pool
Reykjafjarðarlaug Hot Pool
A big old pool
Category
Hot Spring

4.7 km (2.9 mi)

5 min

28

Abandoned Barn Fossfjörður
Abandoned Barn Fossfjörður
Instagram famous abandoned barn
Category
Sightseeing
29

Selárdalur
Selárdalur
Amazing drive
Category
Sightseeing
30

Dynjandi
Dynjandi
A majestic waterfall
Category
Waterfall
31

Garðar BA 64
Garðar BA 64
Iceland's oldest steel ship
Category
Sightseeing

269 km (167.2 mi)

3 hr 29 min

32

Hörgshlíðarlaug
Hörgshlíðarlaug
Old pool by the sea
Category
Hot Spring

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