If you book through my link (below) you'll get a 5% discount on your car rental!

Blue Car Rental is right at Keflavík Airport, so you can pick up your car immediately after landing.

In case you are driving around Iceland in summer, you really only need a 4x4 by when you go into the highlands (on the F-roads). Other than that, you will be fine with a regular 2x2 car.

In winter you actually also don't really need a 4x4, but I personally feel more comfortable in one when there is a lot of snow or ice. So I would recommend taking a 4x4 that time of year. But if you are used to snow and feel fine in a regular car, that is fine as well. And in winter, all cars in Iceland (both regular and 4x4) have spikes in their tires, so you will have a lot more grip on the road when it is icy.

If you have seen pictures of Iceland, you've probably seen pictures of one famous building: this church. It is definitely worth a visit.

If you are lucky, there will be someone playing the church organ. But if that's not the case, you can just walk around or go up the tower and have a great view over Reykjavík.

Entrance to the church is free of course, but entrance to the tower is 1200 isk (about 9 USD).

There is free parking around the church.

This is a unique store in Reykjavik specializing in handmade knitted products from Icelandic sheep wool.

Visitors to the store enjoy shopping for uniquely crafted goods, expertly hand-knitted with beautiful designs and intricate detail. All items are exclusively crafted by members of the Association, making them a truly original souvenir from the country. Spend your time exploring the wide selection and discover interesting pieces you’ll love taking home!

The street towards one of the most famous buildings in Iceland (Halgrimskirkja) is a bit famous itself too. It makes for perfect photo opportunities!

Rainbow Street in Reykjavik is a vibrant and colourful place that has become a focal point of the city.

With its permanent rainbow-coloured paint on Skólavörðustígur street, it serves as a reminder to visitors and locals alike of Iceland's friendliness and acceptance of the LGBTQ community. As part of the Reykjavik Pride celebration which takes place each year, the residents were invited to participate in the painting of this street.

This beautiful building is used for concerts and conferences, but it also just looks pretty. So if you are in the area, definitely make a short stop here to enjoy this architectural beauty. Or check if there is a concert you would like to attend.

Bestttt ice cream in town.

Icelanders love ice cream and will eat it year round. And so should you. So go get this ice cream!

This place is perfect in case you don't have time to travel around the whole country, but you still want to see a lot, or if the weather is really bad but you still want to see some beautiful sights. Or if you like the feeling of flying and want to experience it over some Icelandic glaciers!

But it is also fun if you are in the city and just want to do something else beside shop and eat. So check this place out if you have time!

As you might know, there are several (active) volcano's in Iceland. You will see cooled down lava all over the place, but at this show they recreate a volcanic eruption by superheating real lava and pouring it into a showroom full of people.

This is the only show in the world that does that! There's two location in Iceland to see this show (Reykjavík and Vík), so you can choose which would work best in your schedule.

This is the perfect activity for a rainy (or windy) day.

If you do the Premium experience in Reykjavík, you'll get a drink before the show, balcony seats, a backstage tour afterwards and a little lava present.

If you and your friends can not decide on what to eat, you might want to just go t one of the foodhalls in Reykjavík. Grandi is right at the harbor and has a wide selection of options.

You'll see "The Pearl" from all over Reykjavík, so you can't miss it. This glass dome is located at the edge of the city.

It is the ideal place to visit on a rainy day. Inside Perlan there are several exhibitions about Icelandic nature. There's a manmade icecave tunnel, there's info about the history of flora and fauna in Iceland. There's the viewing point on top of the building where you'll have a view over Reykjavík. And there's a show in the planetarium about the northern lights.

I really enjoyed it and think it's also a perfect place to go with kids. There is so much to see and do, so there is something fun for everyone.

At the Sky Lagoon you can relax, enjoy the warm water and the view. There are 3 options to choose from, but I would go for the "Pure" package. The seven-step ritual is what makes this lagoon special, so you don't want to miss that one.

The very first night I ever spend in Iceland, I spend in this hostel. And I really liked it. The hostel is build in an old biscuit factory and that is why it is called Kex (Icelandic for biscuit).

It is a super cozy place and they organize a lot of interesting things: They organize live music nights, you can watch sports games there, they host pub quizzes, and they eve n have knitting nights!

If there's one thing you need to know about me: I love domes. So clearly I think sleeping at Reykjavík domes is a good idea as well :)

And of course there's also a hot tub next to the domes.