Things to Do in Iceland

There are 100 attractions in Iceland. Blue Lagoon (geothermal spa), geothermal spa resort in a lava field, is the most popular.

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Blue Lagoon (geothermal spa)

Blue Lagoon (geothermal spa)

Geothermal spa resort in a lava field

Jökulsárlón

Glacial lagoon dotted with floating icebergs

Mývatn

Shallow volcanic lake renowned for birdlife and geology

Þingvallavatn

Iceland's largest natural lake within Þingvellir National Park

Tjörnin

Central Reykjavik city pond popular for birdlife

Þórisvatn

Iceland's largest reservoir lake, hydroelectric reservoir

Lagarfljót

Icelandic east fjord lake, home to legendary serpent

Apavatn

Freshwater lake set among lava fields

Hóp (Iceland)

Coastal lagoon and birdlife site in northwest Iceland

Kleifarvatn

Volcanic lake with geothermal activity on Reykjanes Peninsula

Langisjór

Remote highland lake in Iceland's central plateau

Elliðavatn

Small lake near Reykjavík used for recreation

Sultartangalón

Sultartangalón

Icelandic reservoir in volcanic highlands, scenic wilderness

Öskjuvatn

Caldera lake in Askja volcanic system, Iceland's deepest

Hvítárvatn

Glacial lake in Iceland fed by Langjökull meltwater

Skorradalsvatn

Icelandic lake set within a scenic valley

Blöndulón

Highland reservoir used for hydroelectric power

Laugarvatn

Lake and village with geothermal baths in Iceland

Sigöldulón

Icelandic reservoir created by hydroelectric dam

Frostastaðavatn

Frostastaðavatn

Volcanic highland lake with vivid mineral colors

Grænalón

Grænalón glacial lake in south Iceland

Hvalvatn

Scenic Icelandic lake near Glymur waterfall

Hreðavatn

Small lake in western Iceland, volcanic landscape setting

Kvíslavatn

Remote Icelandic lake within volcanic highlands