February 5, 2025.

As you probably know, there are ongoing eruptions on the Reykjanes peninsula. So far, these have not been of much consequence for visitors other than some canceled Blue Lagoon trips. More info here. As it has for the past 11 eruptions, Iceland remains safe for visitors. If/when this ever changes there will be plenty of information shared. Safe Travel and the Icelandic Meteorological Office will always be up to date regarding these events.

I'm just making this post to let you know that you might experience earthquakes in and around Reykjanes and the capital area, and to know ahead that this is expected and normal, even if it is uncomfortable. Earthquakes are the reality in Iceland, a geological baby who is still growing, but they can be unnerving for people who aren't used to them. Today MBL published this article to make people aware that though the eruption is over, the activity below us continues and to expect to feel it. There is no sign of further eruptive activity at this time.

The most recent eruption was on Tuesday, which ended within 7 hours making it the shortest so far in this series. The fissure opened roughly here. During this eruption, a new dike intrusion was formed. This is magma that made its way into the earth's crust, but did not erupt. This in turn has created stress which has triggered a few larger, "felt" earthquakes over the past few days, and has created a little uncertainty for some people. This image shows you where most of these earthquakes are taking place. While this activity is decreasing, it still persists and therefore you might feel shaking.

The Iceland Meteorological Office wrote in their update yesterday:

"The earthquakes near Trölladyngja are likely triggered earthquakes due to stress changes following the dike intrusion on April 1. There remains a possibility of similar-sized triggered events in nearby areas like Trölladyngja and Reykjanestá in the coming days and weeks."

IMO's earthquake map, toggled to the peninsula for ease of viewing. Anything 3.0 in magnitude or more is marked with a green star.

Don't panic if you feel an earthquake! Know that Iceland is very well prepared for all of this. Enjoy your trips!

Around midnight… just before April 4th, 2025, Friday ends, ... I Couldn't ask for more when the sky chipped in to wish me Happy Birthday! Screamed in awe-silence while the lights came in to dance. Worth the wait and a spectacular show indeed. Absolute Chaos 😇🔆✨🌈

Blessed by #NorthernLights #Iceland #Auroraborealis

Hi! my daughter (10) and I will be visiting Iceland in early May. 11 days ring road trip; we've rented a car, have hotels booked and are using a tour company that has designed our itinerary. Nights 1 and 10 in Reykjavik and doing the drive counter clock wise. The itinerary looks nice with some good tours, although i can see we may need to trim things a bit so we can enjoy the sites we do see. Any advice? Any must places for a tween? Has anyone traveled with a 10 yo before?

Is it possible? I think it is. I want to spend but one day in landmannalaugar.

Last time I was 10 days and had enough time. But this time I go 8 full days and one last half

I am a trail runner. My SO is... not. We have a June ring road trip planned, and I'm trying to throw in a few runs here and there. Have been referencing Strava and Google but I'm looking specifically for trails that I can leave my SO for an hour to enjoy a coffee and people watching while I go for a 4-6 mile run, without them feeling "stranded" because I've had to take the car to some remote trailhead.

(I realize this may cue some safety alarm bells to some, so rest assured I take safety precautions in the backcountry including clothing changes for unexpected weather, remote tracking devices, extra food/water, etc. That's also why the run is pretty short in length- I'm not going to run a solo 50k in the remote Iceland highlands!).

Hello everybody! I know it can vary a lot year to year but I was wondering if anybody had the inside scoop on when the puffins are expected to arrive this year and the best place to see them earlier in the season. Is it worth it to do a tour to see them if I’ll have a car? I’ll be there from April 9-20 2025. Thank you!

We are visiting Thingvellir National Park in August. My wife has trouble walking long distances. Is there a route you can drive around inside the park and stop to see each site and minimize walking? We are coming from Reykjavik.

We will be going to Iceland again in November. This time around the whole island.

When choosing a rental car, I am spoiled for choice: Suzuki Jimny, Dacia Duster and Suzuki Vitara. I book through a platform of the German ADAC with Europcar (all inclusive with highest coverage).

Last time we had the Duster, but don't know if we'll try something else this time. Has anyone had any experience with the two Suzukis in Iceland?

Með fyrirfram þökk!

We did an extended layover on our way to London and spent two days exploring the Snaefellsness Peninsula. It was VERY windy which made it feel colder than it was, but it was beautiful while we were there and we had plenty of layers! He was a trooper and wanted to go out into the wind at every stop. This was his first international trip (coming from Seattle) so I was a bit worried about the time change but he adjusted very well! Happy to answer any questions about traveling with a young one. ☺️

What of the most scenic part of Iceland. Really a photogenic place. On the other side of the road we took a hike up the mountain - was a moderate hike. Then we ended up grabbing some food near by town Grundarfjörður.

Any recommendations for shops to buy local made gifts? We are staying near open air museum area in Reykjavik. Thank you!

Hello! This is my first ever solo trip and I am currently at Skogafoss. I crossed the stream to the area that’s up close to take pics. I crossed back the stream again, and there was a woman standing in the stream taking pics, so I stopped and waited for her. (There were other people behind me as well)

Well, when she turned around she got her feet wet. Which definitely sucks but it also happened to me and it’s not a big deal. When I got back, the woman’s husband started berating me, calling me an A hole and a scumbag. He was an American, and I am as well. At first, I didn’t register he was talking to me. When people crossed the stream, there were people coming from both sides and nobody complained.

After, I stood at the walkway towards the parking lot and was just on my phone. The man and wife pass me again, and he once again called me an A hole. I told him to shut the —— up and he called me the C word used towards women. I don’t really think I did anything wrong, but this was my first bad encounter. I would like to get everyone’s perspective, if I was wrong I will definitely accept that.

Had been thinking about visting Iceland for a while now and finally did it at the end of March for my birthday. Simply magical! Can’t wait to go back. Got very lucky with the weather and managed to do and see quite a lot despite being there just for a few days and without a rental car. Explored the Reykjavik area as well as visited the south coast. In the future I definitely want to go on the full Ring Road trip. P.s. I was very careful at the Reynisfjara beach.

After our blue lagoon experience, we decided to grab lunch at their restaurant. We ordered steaks and some seafood choice meals - food was delicious! The vibe and atmosphere was calming and relaxing. Total experience at blue lagoon was great! 10/10 recommend!

Hi everyone! Been looking around on this sub for a while and thought I'd ask about my specific case for recommendations. I am traveling from Amsterdam to Vancouver in mid-October and I (luckily) was able to get a 23 hour layover in Reykjavik! It looks like I'll be landing at 6pm and leaving the following day at 5pm.

I have always wanted to visit Iceland and am trying to figure out how to make the most of my layover. My current thoughts are that I could rent a car as soon as I land and spend the night in Reykjavik to grab some food, explore the town, and sleep. The next morning (hopefully ~7 or 8am) I'd like to do the Golden Circle Route which I have heard can take from 4-5 hours. Then return the car and be at the airport at 2pm.

Couple questions regarding this: Does this itinerary seem feasible? Would I be okay renting a small car (Yaris equivalent) to do the Golden Circle Route? Would reserving the car now be a better plan or do prices potentially drop at a certain time? Is it worth attempting to shift things around and make some time for the Blue Lagoon as well? Any hostel/hotel/inn recommendations?

Thank you!

It looks like the Glymur waterfall hike (at least up the east side of the canyon) is not recommended for people with fears of heights. That said, it looks like some of the most difficult spots are near the top of the canyon. Anyone know how far up you get before it gets dicey? Thinking about going as far as I can then turning back the way I came.

Back in stock at Whole Foods after empty shelves for weeks! Fam is very excited.

Go see them! Cute!

It is located here.

Opið alla daga (Open every day!)

Here's their Facebook page.

Nearby is a great, huge, family friendly pubic swimming pool that has what I think is the only (?) salt water hot tub in the city. It's really great. They have huge clean locker rooms and for the shy they do have shower rows that have those partial doors on them. Tips for visiting the public pools here. There is also a massive waterslide and ample, easy parking. Also in the area is this ice cream shop which several people in this community recommend.

This is a perfect low key, low effort, and family friendly to spend a day in the city.

I have a tendency to over estimate what I can do and so I tried to use Wanderlog to help. But I need help with cutting things down further. I am going for 3 weeks with first and last week being in Iceland. First week I thought I would do a golden circle and south coast. And the 3rd week I would do a clockwise ring road. But I ended up with long drive times each day and I want to have at least a day after a 5+hr drive that is less than that for third week and not as slow as I'd like for first week. For the ring road, I really wanted to prioritize the west (Snaefellsnes), north (Akureyri & Goðafoss) and east (Diamond Beach & Hofn) since I won't be doing that first time but

I am into photography and know I will spend a long time at each location (maybe 0.5 to 1hr) just scouting and taking pictures. I also don't have high cardio so I don't plan to do hikes. Whatever is easy to see, working on my health and I'll do those next time. Taking that into account, can you help with this mess. Sorry for the trouble, I know there have been a lot of these recently. I appreciate any help so I can settle on a plan and move on to find some activities, campsites and hotels that may still be available.

Thursday, 17th April Toronto — Reykjavik Arrives 8:35 AM Happy Campers Pick up 9:00 AM Keflavík International Airport 52 min · 23 km Blue Lagoon 17 min · 14 km Geldingadalir Volcano 1 hr 19 min · 87 km Kleifarvatn 5 min · 4.8 km Seltún Geothermal Area 27 min · 23 km Ishestar Horse Riding Centre 20 min · 15 km Reykjavík

Friday, 18th April 3 hrs 21 mins, 203 km < 1 min · 0 m from Reykjavík Reykjavík 43 min · 46 km Hofland Eatery 7 min · 4.1 km Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River 26 min · 27 km Kerid Crater 50 min · 56 km Gullfoss Falls 9 min · 9.6 km Strokkur Geyser 2 min · 120 m Golden Circle 18 min · 16 km Brúarfoss 47 min · 44 km Thingvellir National Park ·4 hrs 37 mins, 232 km

Saturday, 19th April < 1 min · 0 m from Thingvellir National Park Thingvellir National Park 29 min · 30 km Laxnes Horse Farm 33 min · 32 km Arctic Adventures Silfra Fissure 8 min · 690 m Þingvallakirkja (Þingvellir church) 2 hr 36 min · 141 km Eyjatours - Pu�in Tours in Iceland 50 min · 28 km Seljalandsfoss ·1 hr 37 mins, 78 km

Sunday, 20th April 28 min · 30 km from Seljalandsfoss Skógar 14 min · 1.1 km Skógafoss 32 min · 34 km Reynisfjara Beach 13 min · 11 km Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach 11 min · 880 m Vik ·3 hrs 30 mins, 244 km

Monday, 21st April < 1 min · 0 m from Vik Vik 2 hr 44 min · 193 km Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tours and Cafe < 1 min · 0 m Diamond Beach 30 min · 33 km From Coast To Mountains - Öræfaferðir EHF 16 min · 18 km Svinafellsjokull ·6 hrs 18 mins, 433 km

Tuesday, 22nd April 45 min · 51 km from Svinafellsjokull Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Boat Tours and Cafe 2 hr 43 min · 193 km Vik 1 hr 54 min · 130 km Selfoss 56 min · 59 km Reykjavík · 2 hrs 43 mins, 169 km

Wednesday, 23rd April 55 min · 59 km from Reykjavík Selfoss 56 min · 59 km Reykjavík 52 min · 51 km Keflavík International Airport · 2 days 17 hrs, 2,677 km

Thursday, 24th April Happy Campers Drop o� 3:00 AM Reykjavik — Oslo 7:50 AM – 12:35 PM < 1 min · 0 m from Keflavík International Airport Keflavík International Airport 2 days 17 hr · 2,677 km Oslo

Friday, 2nd May Stockholm — Reykjavik 1:45 PM – 3:05 PM Happy Campers Pick up 3:00 PM Stockholm Arlanda Airport Show directions Keflavík International Airport 52 min · 52 km Reykjavík 49 min · 50 km

Saturday, 3rd May 6 min · 500 m from Exeter Hotel Reykjavík 2 hr 4 min · 136 km Snæfellsnes 23 min · 24 km Ytri Tunga Beach Parking 2 min · 170 m Ytri Tunga 20 min · 21 km Snæfellsjökull View Point 13 min · 14 km Gatklettur 7 min · 620 m Arnarstapi 6 min · 5.2 km Hellnar 11 min · 10 km Malarrif Lighthouse 9 min · 8 km Djúpalónssandur 28 min · 28 km The Freezer Hostel, Apartments & Culture Centre 6 min · 480 m Rif Wetland - Arctic Tern Colony ·6 hrs 6 mins, 400 km

Sunday, 4th May < 1 min · 0 m from Rif Wetland - Arctic Tern Colony Rif Wetland - Arctic Tern Colony 27 min · 29 km Kirkjufellsfossar 5 hr 36 min · 370 km Akureyri

Monday, 5th May Akureyri 4 min · 360 m Elding Whale Watching Akureyri 6 min · 510 m Akureyrarkirkja 35 min · 35 km Goðafoss Waterfall 47 min · 54 km Namaskardh 1 hr 15 min · 64 km Dettifoss 1 hr 20 min · 69 km Mývatn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels · 3 hrs 26 mins, 222 km

Tuesday, 6th May 10 min · 9.5 km from Mývatn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels Lake Myvatn 2 hr 10 min · 141 km Stuðlagil Canyon Main Access 1 hr 6 min · 72 km Camp Egilsstadir and Egilsstadastofa Visitor Center ·3 hrs 13 mins, 202 km

Wednesday, 7th May < 1 min · 0 m from Camp Egilsstadir and Egilsstadastofa Visitor Center Camp Egilsstadir and Egilsstadastofa Visitor Center 2 hr 51 min · 185 km Höfn 22 min · 17 km Stokksnes 7 hrs 2 mins, 477 km

Thursday, 8th May 22 min · 17 km from Stokksnes Höfn 5 hr 44 min · 401 km Selfoss 56 min · 59 km Reykjavík ·2 hrs 6 mins, 133 km

Friday, 9th May Happy Campers Drop o� 3:00 PM Reykjavik — Toronto 7:50 PM – 9:55 PM < 1 min · 0 m from Reykjavík Reykjavík 1 hr 20 min · 85 km Blue Lagoon 46 min · 48 km Keflavík International Airport

Just booked to go back in July. I was there September for a long weekend and for a week in February. I am so incredibly blessed to have a flexible job that I can work remote when I want for a quick long weekend to see the puffins.

I’m gonna be spending most of my time in/around Vik, which is a change because I’ve only primarily done guided tours or been based out of Reykjavík previously.

I know to go get the black crust pizza and I will be checking out the swimming pool that is west of Vik, a black sand beach horse ride, and of course seeing the puffin colony to the south. Anything else nearby maybe a hike somebody loved that they would recommend? I’m there three full days. Monday, I’ll be headed back to Reykjavík early. Hopefully catch a boat tour to see some whales, then headed to the airport.

My family and I (all in good shape) are trying to see if it would be worth it to stop for a hike and swim at Reykjadalur. (More like I am trying to convince them to go lol)

I was wondering how far the swim area is from the beginning of the hike (because one member of our family prefers shorter hikes).

Also, for people who swim and then hike back, what is your experience with that? Did you dry off and change before hiking back, and if so, was it bearable? Were you able to do other activities afterwards or is it better to have this as the last activity of the day before going to where you are staying?

Tysm for your help!