Iceland Travel Guide
If you're planning a visit to the land formed by ice and fire, there's a few things you'll want to know before you go and we're here to help with our handy travel guide resources. Here you'll find information on when to go, what to see, insider tips on seeking out the Northern Lights plus details on the currency, costs, voltage, food and more. There's also a guide on the popular Golden Circle, details on accommodation upgrades available, reviews from our travellers and a collection of videos to get that wanderlust going.
Best Places to Visit
Tick off the most popular spots in Iceland with our pick of must-see destinations
Best Time to Visit
Plan your trip to Iceland with our guide to the weather plus events on this year
Top Travel Tips
Start preparing with our round up of tips on the currency, food, shopping and more
Iceland Packing List
Everything you need to remember to take with you when visiting Iceland in winter
Blue Lagoon Vs Sky Lagoon
Compare Iceland's classic hot spring with the new kid on the block!
Iceland Short Tours
The best Iceland weekend breaks and short tours ideas
The Northern Lights
Our complete guide on Iceland's greatest natural spectacle, the Aurora Borealis
Tourist Visas
Know before you go with information on what visas you'll need to enter Iceland
Iceland Video Lounge
Still need a reason to visit? Check out our favourite videos on Iceland
Tour Bolt-ons
Experience more of Iceland with our range of tour bolt-ons that include puffin viewing
Traveller Reviews
See why our customers love our tours to Iceland and why they come recommended
The Golden Circle
Plan your visit to Iceland's most popular touring route with details on the top sights
Whale Watching
The best places to go whale watching and what you might see from minke to blue
Comfort Upgrade
Find out more about the accommodation upgrade we offer on some of our tours
Plan your trip to similar destinations!
Recommended Reading
- Devil's Island
by Einar Karason - Independent People
by Halldor Kiljan Laxness - Letters from Iceland
by WH Auden and Louis MacNeice
Facts about Iceland
- Roughly 85 percent of Iceland's energy is from renewable resources, and well over half of that is geothermal alone.
- According to recent polls, the majority of Icelanders believe in elves with magical powers.
- On the day of summer solstice in Iceland the sun sets at midnight and rises again at 3am!
Iceland Travel Advice for Canadian Travellers
The safety of our travellers is of utmost importance and we keep informed of the latest travel updates on Iceland. We recommend that you check the latest travel advice from the Canadian Government Advisory before you travel.
Flying to Iceland from Canada:
Iceland is a short 5 hour direct flight from Toronto and a 7 hour direct flight from Vancouver with Reykjavik serving as the main hub for international transportation. It's also where our tours start and end. Iceland Air fly direct to Reykjavik from both Toronto and Vancouver and there are a number of indirect options including Alaska Airlines and Air Canada via Seattle.
Useful Online Resources:
The official Iceland Tourist Organisation site and the latest Iceland Weather Updates from the BBC.