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Updated Jun 2024
  • No.1
    󰺂7.8
    4.7/5
    182 Review
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    "Incredibly beautiful beach with amazing cliffs, birds (Atlantic puffins) and rock formations. Nature at its best. Also a Game of Thrones filming location. Car park costs 1000isk (pay online) and there is a small cafe/restaurant."
    Vik
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: The "sand" of the black beach is actually granular volcanic lava. These lava particles have no impurities, no mud and dust. When you hold a handful, your hands are full of black, and when you shake it lightly, the black sand is scattered, but your hands are unstained, which is very strange. In addition, there is a peculiar lava mountain towering over the sea near the beach.
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  • No.2
    󰺂6.9
    4.9/5
    31 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 739 reviews
    "It is one of Iceland's most famous black sand beaches and is very distinctive. The black sand beach is covered with shiny ice, shining like diamonds, and the scenery is different every day."
    Hornafjordur
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: Diamond Ice Beach is located in southeastern Iceland, near the Jökulsárlón glacier lake. Due to the large amount of water in the ice lake, many ice cubes in the lake will be impacted on the beach with the tide, forming ice cubes of different sizes and shapes, which are as crystal clear as diamonds, thus forming a unique landscape here. Every time the sun goes down, on the black sandy beach, the crystal ice cubes are more translucent under the afterglow of the setting sun, giving people a charming and dreamy feeling.
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  • No.3
    󰺂6.5
    4.7/5
    39 Review
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    "冰岛西部的教会山 (Kirkjufell) 是一座海边的小山峰,之所以教会山出名是因为几幅很漂亮照片吸引了很多人来这里拍照,不过白天看上去也不耀眼。"
    Grundarfjardarbaer
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: The famous Church Hill on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula is also known as the Straw Hat Hill because of its appearance like a straw hat. The Church Hill rises from the yellow hills. Surrounded by dong streams and prancing waterfalls, the scenery is very beautiful and charming. This is one of Iceland's most popular photography mecca for stunning photos from any angle. It is also one of the filming locations of "Game of Thrones", attracting a large number of fans to come and watch.
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  • No.4
    󰺂6.4
    4.6/5
    32 Review
    "The forest waterfall is one of many waterfalls in Iceland. The scenery is very good. When we arrived, the weather was super good. The water of the waterfall drew a particularly beautiful rainbow under the sun. I was impressed."
    Rangarthing eystra
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: The forest waterfall flies straight down from the dense forest at a height of 60 meters. It is majestic and is often used as an advertising element. Its fame lies not in its size and beauty, but in an ancient legend. The pirates who discovered this waterfall dropped a large box of treasures in the deep pool below, so after the news went away, latecomers who came here to hunt for treasures flocked. Unexpectedly, someone went down to the deep pool and found the handle of the box. So far, the handle is collected in the nearby ancient folk museum and exhibited, and the legend about the treasure has also become an unsolved legend.
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  • No.5
    󰺂6.4
    4.8/5
    183 Review
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    "The "Glacier Lake" lake is connected to the glacier, and the flow rate and flow are very large. The place connecting the lake is the famous "Diamond Beach" glacier that will fall on the ice, and then will be washed by the wolf to the shore, and the broken ice washed to the beach will shine from a distance towards the sun. Just like diamonds spilled on the ground, Gumei is called Diamond Beach. But because it is spring, (too warm 😅), there is no diamond ice on the beach mentioned in the travel book."
    Hornafjordur
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: The glacial lake, also called Jökulsárlón, is located at the southern end of the Vatnajökull glacier and is the largest and most famous glacial lake in Iceland. The bottom of the lake is 200 meters deep, making it the second deepest lake in Iceland. The water of the glacial lake is blue and clear, and many large ice blocks of various shapes float on the lake surface. The glaciers in the distance seemed to be enchanted by the sky. Before, they seemed to be water flowing from the glaciers, but they were frozen into ice in an instant, and time seemed to stand still at that moment. Taking an amphibious boat on the glacial lake to watch the floating ice of various shapes is a major feature of the glacier tour. The well-known Hollywood movies "Tomb Raider", "Batman is Born" and two James Bond films "Who and the Fight", "Iron King Kong Fighting the Big Crazy" and so on have all been filmed here.
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  • No.6
    󰺂5.8
    4.8/5
    93 Review
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    "See point one: the black sand beach, the black sand beach where the waves are tumbling, is legendary as a place to seal the trolls. In its dark series, there is also a gentle part of it that is integrated, perhaps the red of the sunset. Walking on the beach, rubbing with black sand and stone, making a "sand noise", even the soft stone is love your shape. Waiting slowly, I enjoy the process, the sunset, the coastline, the door of the island in the distance seems to be opened. The tumbling waves, black sand and white foam, and the red sunset, make this ancient lava flow purely natural formation of columnar joints and natural Renes rock add a mystery. See point two: the red-top church in the church town is a landmark building of Vic, nearly 90 years ago, but you can see its full view from the hill, backed by the mountains, facing the sea, and you can see Ren Li on the coast in the distance. Wide view point three: Dijolari to the peninsula mountain top road is more potholes, driving should pay attention to avoid, the end of the mountain top platform is the Dyrhdlaeyjarviti lighthouse; there is also the coastal reef horn (specific arched door) here is also called the island gate. , a good place to watch birds in summer Puffin. Standing above the Dihorari Peninsula facing the sea, the left bank overlooks vik black sand beach and Rennes rock; the right bank is an endless coastline"
    Vik
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: There is a small town of Vik at the southern tip of Iceland, which can be reached in about 4 hours by car from Lei City. VIK has a population of only 600 people. It is a peaceful and harmonious town with an endless sea behind the town. The town is famous for its mysterious black sand beach, and film crews often come here to shoot sci-fi movies such as alien planets. The "sand" of Iceland's black sand beaches is actually granular volcanic lava. These lava particles have no impurities, and there is no mud and dust. When you hold a handful, your hands are full of black. With a slight shake, the black sand is scattered, but your hands are not stained. The town of Vik is a place that cannot and will not be missed. It is located on National Highway 1, with convenient transportation, and the scenery along the way will never disappoint: volcanoes, waterfalls, rivers and lakes, glaciers, unique mountain scenery .
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  • No.7
    󰺂5.6
    4.4/5
    35 Review
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    "The Golden Tourism Circle is the most concentrated and most famous area of ice. There are glaciers, waterfalls, and auroras to see. Every year, it attracts countless tourists from all over the world."
    Mosfellsdalur.Reykjavik North East
    13.5km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: The Golden Tourism Circle includes three famous scenic spots in Iceland: the Great Geyser, the former site of the Parliament and the Golden Falls. These attractions are scattered on a ring road, so it is called the Golden Circle of Tourism.
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  • No.8
    󰺂5.5
    4.7/5
    24 Review
    "阿克雷里是冰岛的第二大城市,但看上去像是一个小镇。市中心的大教堂也不大,不过教堂的建筑风格很有冰岛的特色,位于一个小山坡上,景色也不错。"
    Akureyri
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: The Akureyri Cathedral is located in the center of the town. It is the same designer as the Hallgrim Church in Reykjavik, and its appearance is very simple. It is a good choice to enjoy the aurora on the steps outside the church. If a choir happens to be singing in the church, you might as well go in and close your eyes to enjoy the sound of this heavenly sound.
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  • No.9
    󰺂5.5
    5.0/5
    20 Review
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    "The highest (469 meters) Icelandic town Mörudalur Mezludale, the chic grass house on the grassland, amazing beauty! High altitude brings the wind on the mountain, so beautiful but the photos are not taken."
    Arnarstapi
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: Alnastapi, located in Reykjavik, Iceland, is a small fishing village on the southern coastline of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and the only way to enter the Snæfells Glacier National Park. In the town, visitors can admire old houses and sea-rock formations along the coast.
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  • No.10
    󰺂5.3
    4.7/5
    46 Review
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    taCommentScoreUrlbased on 1121 reviews
    "Mvatn is about 90 kilometers east of Akreli, the fourth largest lake in Iceland, a shallow lake of about 37 square kilometers, and we came from the Javier geothermal area along Highway 1, and it didn't take long to reach the lake that was formed about 2,300 years ago. The volcano is still very active today, and the nearest eruption of the neighboring Krafla volcano was in 1984, so the geothermal resources here are really unique."
    Myvatn
    >100km from Reykjavik
    Highlights: Lake Myvatn, also known as Lake Miva, is located in northern Iceland. It is an important tourist area in Iceland, and tourists here are not aware of it every year. Lake Myvatn is about 37 square kilometers and has a water depth of 2.5 meters. It is the fifth largest lake in Iceland. Tourists can take a boat tour of the lake and even fish by the lake. Due to the barrier of the mountains, Myvatn is regarded as one of the very dry areas in Iceland, and the weather is often good. In addition to the beautiful scenery, the complete volcanic geographical landscape is preserved here, including geothermal heat, geysers, craters, etc. Due to the rich landscape, the Icelandic government planned it as a special reserve in 1974. A small aquatic creature gathers in the lake, and the trout that feed on this creature thrives in the lake. There are many strange-shaped islands in the lake, inhabited by various water birds, only one type of wild duck, there are more than 10 kinds, the number of which is more than 100,000. At Skutustadargigar, you will see countless fake craters that were formed during a volcanic eruption more than 2,000 years ago. Under the hillside in the east of the lake, there is a cluster of dark and rugged rocks. Some of these rocks are shaped like spires and some are like castles. They are clustered around a long and narrow valley. From a distance, the crater looks like a majestic black The old castle, this is one of the wonders of Lake Myvatn, Dimmuborgir. Near Lake Myvatn stands a conical volcanic crater. The large and small lava in this area is the result of the eruption of this crater. Continue to the east, the left side of the mountain road is a series of low hills with a wide rock crevice on it. Going forward through the rock crevice, it is dark at first, and gradually, your eyes are suddenly bright, and suddenly, there will be an open bay. This is another scenic spot of Lake Myvatn - underground hot springs. The water in the underground hot springs is kept at about 27°C all year round and can be used for bathing all year round. Going further east, you will find many gaps on both sides of the road, the big ones are 1 to 2 meters wide, and the small ones are one or two feet wide. You can see the water vapor rushing out of the hole, making the area filled with yellow smoke. In the lower part, the mud is rolling and the steam is steaming. This is the third wonder of the Miwadden Lake area - the Krafla hot gas field.
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FAQ

What are some Best Things to Do near Reykjavik?
Some Best Things to Do near Reykjavik include:Reynisfjara Beach, Diamond Beach, Kirkjufell Mountain, Skogarfoss, Glacier lagoon
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Reykjavik?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Reykjavik include:Reynisfjara Beach:4.7, Diamond Beach:4.9, Kirkjufell Mountain:4.7, Skogarfoss:4.6, Glacier lagoon:4.8
Where are Best Things to Do near Reykjavik located?
The Best Things to Do near Reykjavik are mainly located in:Reynisfjara Beach:Vik, Diamond Beach:Hornafjordur, Kirkjufell Mountain:Grundarfjardarbaer, Skogarfoss:Rangarthing eystra, Glacier lagoon:Hornafjordur
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