Lonely Planet Iceland

Lonely Planet Iceland

Lonely Planet Iceland

Lonely Planet Iceland

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Iceland’s natural beauty is best experienced when you know what to see and where you’re going. Lonely Planet is a reliable source in that category. You won’t miss a thing!

Lonely Planet’s Iceland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Drive the Ring Road, glimpse the northern lights, and swim in the Blue Lagoon; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Iceland and begin your journey now!

Inside Lonely Planet’s Iceland Travel Guide:

Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

NEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Iceland’s best experiences and where to have them

What's NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

NEW pull-out, passport-size 'Just Landed' card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info - all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

Colour maps and images throughout

Highlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

Over 45 maps

Covers Reykjavík, Blue Lagoon, Southwest Iceland & the Golden Circle, Southeast Iceland, West Iceland, The Westfjords, North Iceland, East Iceland, The Highlands

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Iceland, our most comprehensive guide to Iceland, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled.

Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket Reykjavik & Southwest Iceland, a handy-sized guide focused on the can't-miss sights for a quick trip.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.

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Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781787015784
Publisher: Lonely Planet
Publication date: 02/08/2022
Series: Travel Guide Series
Edition description: 12th ed.
Pages: 448
Sales rank: 52,158
Product dimensions: 7.70(w) x 4.90(h) x 0.80(d)

Table of Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Iceland 4

Iceland Map 6

Iceland's Top Experiences 8

Need to Know 22

Month by Month 24

Itineraries 28

Ring Road Planner 36

Outdoor Adventures 38

Regions at a Glance 48

On the Road

Reykjavik 52

Greater Reykjavik 103

Southwest Iceland & The Golden Circle 106

Reykjanes Peninsula 107

Blue Lagoon 107

Keflavik & Njarðvik (Reykjanesbær) 111

Grindavik 117

The Golden Circle 118

Pingvellir National Park 119

Laugarvatn 122

Geysir 126

The South 130

Hveragerði & Around 131

Eyrarbakki 134

Stokkseyri 135

Flóahreppur 136

Selfoss 137

Western Pjóbrsárdalur 140

Eastern Pjórsárdalur 141

Hella & Around 143

Hvolsvollur & Around 146

Skógar 151

Landmannalaugar 152

Laugavegurinn Hike 158

Pórsmörk 162

Vik 168

Vestmannaeyjar 171

Heimaey 171

Southeast Iceland 178

Kirkjubæjarklaustur & Around 179

Lakagigar 184

Skaftafell (Vatnajökuil National Park-South) 187

Jökulsárlón 197

Höfn 202

West Iceland 207

Hvalfjördur 210

Akranes 211

Borgarbyggð 211

Borgarnes 211

Upper Borgarfjörður 216

Snæfellsnes Peninsula 219

Stykkishólmur 219

Grundarfjörður 225

Ólafsvík 226

Rif 227

Hellissandur 227

Snæfellsjökull National Park 227

Southern Snæfellsnes 234

Dalir 237

Eiríksstaðir 237

Búðardalur 237

Laugar 238

The Westejords 239

South Coast 242

Reykhólar 242

Flókalundur 244

Brjánslækur 244

Southwest Peninsulas 244

Látrabjarg Peninsula 244

Patreksfjörður 246

Tálknafjörður 247

Bíldudalur 248

Central Peninsulas 249

Pingeyri 249

Dyrafjörður 250

Önundarfjörður 251

Flateyri 251

Suðureyri 252

Ísafjörður 252

Bolungarvík 260

Isafjarðardjúp 260

Hornstrandir 262

Strandir Coast 265

Hólmavík 265

Drangsnes 267

Bjarnarfjörður 268

Reykjarfjörður 268

Norðurfjörður 269

North Iceland 270

Eastern Húnaflói 271

Hvammstangi 271

Vatnsnes Peninsula 274

Blönduós 275

Western Skagafjördur 276

Varmahlíð 276

Sauðárkrókur 278

Tröllaskagi 281

Hofsós 281

Siglufjörður 285

Ólafsfjörður 287

Dalvík 288

Greater Akureyri 289

Akureyri 290

Goðafoss 302

Myvatn Region 303

Reykjahlið 306

Krafla 311

Myvatn to Egilsstaðir 312

Möðrudalur 312

Húsavík 313

Tjörnes Peninsula & Vestursandur 318

Jökulsárgljúfur (Vatnajökull National Park - North) 318

Ásbyrgi 320

Vesturdalur 321

Dettifoss 322

Northeast Circuit 323

Kópasker 324

Raufarhöfn 324

Rauðanes 325

Pórshöfn 325

Langanes 326

Vopnafjörður & Around 326

East Iceland 328

Inland 332

Egilsstaðir 332

Lagarfljót 335

Eastern Highlands 337

The Eastfjords 338

Borgarfjörður Eystri 339

Seyðisfjörður 341

Mjóifjörður 348

Reyðarfjörður 348

Eskifjörður 349

Neskaupstaður 351

Fáskrúðsfjörður 352

Stöðvarfjörður 353

Breiðdalsvík 354

Breiðdalur 354

Berufjörður 355

Djúpivogur 356

The Highlands 358

Kjölur Route 359

Sprengisandur Route 364

Askja Route 366

Kverkfjöll Route 371

Understand

History 374

Natural Wonders 384

Iceland's Arts 394

Icelandic Identity 401

Iceland on a Plate 406

Survival Guide

Directory A-Z 414

Transport 426

Language 433

Index 438

Map Legend 447

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