Free things to do in Iceland

Pálína Axelsdóttir Njarðvík - (farmlifeiceland)
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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.

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

1

Skaftholtsréttir
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Take a look at my réttir
Category
Culture
Direction

21.8 km (13.6 mi)

16 min

2

Hjálparfoss
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Beautiful waterfall
Category
Waterfall
Direction
3

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

Down town Reykjavík
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Walk around the city
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
5

Háifoss
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High waterfall
Category
Waterfall
Direction
6

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

Þingvellir national park
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Walk between tectonic plates
Category
Sightseeing
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8

Skriduklaustur
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Ancient manor
Category
Culture
Direction
9

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

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

Arnarstapi
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Very small village but mostly nature
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
12

Seljalandsfoss
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A famous waterfall
Category
Waterfall
Direction
13

Arnarstapi
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Very small village but mostly nature
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
14

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

Hofdi
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Beautiful scenery around the lake
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
16

Perlan
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Beautiful viewpoint
Category
Culture
Est. Price
US$60
Direction
17

Svartifoss
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Small but charming waterfall
Category
Waterfall
Direction
18

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

Dettifoss
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The most powerfull waterfall in Europe
Category
Waterfall
Direction
20

Akranesviti
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Lighthouse
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
21

Ásbyrgi
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Horse shoe shaped canyon
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
22

Eskifjörður
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Small town
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
23

Dimmuborgir
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Dramatic lava
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
24

Landmannalaugar
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Visit the highlands
Category
Waterfall
Direction
25

Hellulaug
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Natural swimming pool by the Atlantic
Category
Hot Spring
Direction

93.8 km (58.3 mi)

1 hr 35 min

26

Látrabjarg
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Get close to puffins
Category
Sightseeing
Direction

103.9 km (64.6 mi)

1 hr 52 min

27

Reykjafjarðarlaug Hot Pool
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A big old pool
Category
Hot Spring
Direction

4.7 km (2.9 mi)

6 min

28

Abandoned Barn Fossfjörður
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Instagram famous abandoned barn
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
29

Selárdalur
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Amazing drive
Category
Sightseeing
Direction
30

Dynjandi
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A majestic waterfall
Category
Waterfall
Direction
31

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

269 km (167.2 mi)

3 hr 29 min

32

Hörgshlíðarlaug
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Old pool by the sea
Category
Hot Spring
Direction

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