Visit Southern Iceland
Where to stay in Southern Iceland
Downtown Reykjavik
Home to Iceland's national parliament and vibrant nightlife, Reykjavík City Center boasts landmarks like Tjörnin pond, Hallgrímskirkja, and lively Austurstræti and Bankastræti streets.
Háaleiti
While there might not be top attractions in Háaleiti, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kringlan Shopping Mall and Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool.
Laugardalur
Just east of Reykjavík's city center, Laugardalur offers various recreational facilities, including the main stadium. Known as "hot spring valley," it's perfect for travelers seeking leisure activities.
Vesturbær
Mostly residential with a touch of commercial activity at Grandi harbor, this district boasts the University of Iceland and the community-centered Vesturbæjarlaug swimming pool.
Hlíðar
Though Hlíðar might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.
Holt
While Holt isn't home to many top sights, Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur are some notable places to visit nearby.
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Popular places to visit
Reykjavik Harbour
Once a maritime and fishing precinct, the Old Harbour now buzzes with restaurants, cafés and tour boat operators.
Blue Lagoon
Soak away your aches, get a massage treatment and swim in the milky blue waters of this mineral-rich geothermal pool sculpted by lava in Grindavik.
Laugavegur
Brightly colored shopfronts spill into the street and add atmosphere to the sidewalk dining areas and designer stores of Reykjavík’s main downtown shopping strip.
Harpa
The sculptural glass façade of Reykjavík’s premier concert hall and conference center shines over the harbor, reflecting the water and the city’s energy.
Skogafoss
Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.
Thingvellir National Park
See rifts where the earth’s continents are moving apart, visit a lava-strewn lake and learn about the political beginnings of Iceland.
- Reykjavik Harbour
- Blue Lagoon
- Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
- Laugavegur
- Harpa
- Skogafoss
- Thingvellir National Park
- Gullfoss
- Black Sand Beach
- Hallgrimskirkja
- Reykjavik City Hall
- Geysir Hot Springs
- Seljalandsfoss
- Black Beach
- Perlan
- Kerid Crater
- National Museum of Iceland
- Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool
- Reynisdrangar