Iceland

Events & Festivals Iceland


Beer Day, Reykjavik, March - beer is celebrated and drunk in abundance and people party especially hard.
Festival of The Sea, Reykjavik, June - sailors mark this special occasion by engaging in friendly strongman and rowing competitions, while a carnival atmosphere entertains visitors and families.
International Viking Festival, Hafnarfjordur, June -modern-day Icelanders and visiting Vikings from abroad celebrate their heritage with appropriate vigour.
Reykjavik Winter Light Festival, February - with the longest, darkest winter nights coming to an end, Reykjavikites celebrate the light at the end of the tunnel; street theatre, music, dance performances and visual arts.
Puffin Season‘, Heimaey, May - bird watchers and nature lovers welcome the return of the diminutive seabird from its long winter at sea.
Great Fish Day, Dalvik, August - fresh seafood is cooked up using traditional Icelandic recipes and fusion styles, then offered free of charge to visitors; street entertainment and live music.
Iceland Airwaves Festival, Reykjavik, October - the world‘s northernmost music festival.
Salmon Fishing, Reykjavik, June-September - the Nordura and Hitara rivers on Iceland‘s west coast are two of the country‘s most beautiful salmon rivers.



Day 1 Reykjavík
Arrival at Keflavík Airport, transfer to your hotel in Reykjavík.

Day 2 Reykjavík – Thingvellir (60km/1h)
Departure to Thingvellir, the venue of the oldest Parliament in the world. Continue to Geyser hot spring and the waterfall of Gullfoss. In the afternoon try horse-riding on the Icelandic horse in the attractive landscape. Overnight.

Day 3 Thingvellir – Hekla (50km/1h) – Sprengisandur (60km/1h)
Visit Hekla, Iceland’s most active volcano. Pass on through the highlands to the hot springs of Landmannalaugar and arrival in Sprengisandur. Overnight.

Day 4 Sprengisandur – Husavík (480km/6h)
Drive to mountain Sprengisandur. On both sides you can see glaciers. During the day visit the mountain hut at Nýidalur, and the Aldeyjarfoss and Godafoss waterfalls. Arrive in Husavik. Overnight.

Day 5 Husavik
From Húsavík, sail out on the ocean for whale watching. One of the highlights of today is the phenomenon of Ásbyrgi. Next stop will be at Europe’s largest waterfall, Dettifoss and his little brother Selfoss. Return to hotel for overnight.

Day 6 Husavik
Lake Mývatn is surely the Pearl of Nature in North Iceland. The birdlife, the form of lava fields, the hot springs and the false craters will catch your eyes.

Day 7 Husavik – Sænautasel (170km/2,30h)
Visit the lava formations of Dimmuborgir. After drive to the volcano Krafla. Later, drive to the ancient farmhouse of Sænautasel.

Day 8 Sænautasel - Djúpivogur
On the way, pay a visit to the stone collector Perla, who has filled her home with thousands of beautiful samples or visit the bird collection and a sculpture museum at Djúpivogur. Overnight.

Day 9 Djúpivogur – Kirkjubæjarklaustur (300km/4h)
At Jökulsárlón, cruise on boat for a closer look at this almost fairytale world. Also visit the Skaftafell National Park before head to your accommodation at Hotel, near Kirkjubæjarklaustur.

Day 10 Kirkjubæjarklaustur – Skógar (110km/1,30h) – Reykjavík (150km/2h)
Travel to Reynisfjara to view the Reynisdrangar columns in the ocean. Drive to Skógar for visit the Folk Museum. On the way back stop at the waterfall Seljalandsfoss, where you can walk behind the water. Departure to Reykjavik. Overnight.

Day 11 Reykjavík
Transfer to the airport.