Jessi's Guidebook
Food Scene
Some of the best seafood in Iceland in a beautiful historic building. If you don't like seafood, try the lamb. If you're a vegetarian, try the nut steak!
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Rauða Húsið Restaurant
Some of the best seafood in Iceland in a beautiful historic building. If you don't like seafood, try the lamb. If you're a vegetarian, try the nut steak!
Incredible panoramic views, excellent food. Menu focuses on seafood, but they also have great coffee and homemade cakes.
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Hafið Bláa Restaurant With A View
Incredible panoramic views, excellent food. Menu focuses on seafood, but they also have great coffee and homemade cakes.
Excellent little bakery, best place for breakfast nearby. Opens 8:00 most days.
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Guðni Bakari
31b AusturvegurExcellent little bakery, best place for breakfast nearby. Opens 8:00 most days.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous landscape, as well as one of the world's top freshwater dive/snorkel sites. The place where the Tectonic plates are splitting apart. Just 45 minutes from us. Beautiful any season of the year.
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Nationaal park Þingvellir
Gorgeous landscape, as well as one of the world's top freshwater dive/snorkel sites. The place where the Tectonic plates are splitting apart. Just 45 minutes from us. Beautiful any season of the year.
Gorgeous waterfall with a path to walk behind it. Just 1 hour from us.
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Seljalandsfoss
ÞórsmerkurvegurGorgeous waterfall with a path to walk behind it. Just 1 hour from us.
Knarraros Lighthouse
Cool lighthouse in the town of Stokkseyri
Entertainment & Activities
One of the not-to-miss indulgences in Iceland. Just 45 minutes' scenic drive from us.
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Blue Lagoon
One of the not-to-miss indulgences in Iceland. Just 45 minutes' scenic drive from us.
Nestled in a valley, this pool is secluded and serene. Not far from Seljalandsfoss waterfall.
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Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool
Nestled in a valley, this pool is secluded and serene. Not far from Seljalandsfoss waterfall.
The local geothermal swimming pool with indoor pools, a big outdoor pool and play area for kids, and hot tubs.
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Sundholl Selfoss
The local geothermal swimming pool with indoor pools, a big outdoor pool and play area for kids, and hot tubs.
The 'Smoky Valley' has a hike-to hot river that you can bathe in.
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Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River
816 ReykjadalurThe 'Smoky Valley' has a hike-to hot river that you can bathe in.
Nice indoor swimming pool. Great for kids, as they have an indoor play area with slides and fountains. Outdoor hot tubs, lap pool and slides as well.
Sundlaug Þorlákshafnar
41 HafnarbergNice indoor swimming pool. Great for kids, as they have an indoor play area with slides and fountains. Outdoor hot tubs, lap pool and slides as well.
Natural hot spring with built-up facilities (showers and changing rooms) and a pool that retains a natural feel.
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Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurNatural hot spring with built-up facilities (showers and changing rooms) and a pool that retains a natural feel.
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautA nice spot to soak on the Golden Circle route
Jet boat rides, a fun way to explore this beautiful landscape
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Arctic Adventures - Iceland Riverjet
Jet boat rides, a fun way to explore this beautiful landscape
Kayaking on the lagoons or ocean, any time of year. A fun rainy-day activity.
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Kayakferðir
Kayaking on the lagoons or ocean, any time of year. A fun rainy-day activity.
Essentials
If you're looking for just the basics, there's a shop right next door. If you need more, Krónan is your best bet and just 12 minutes' drive. Open 9:00-20:00 most days.
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Krónan
If you're looking for just the basics, there's a shop right next door. If you need more, Krónan is your best bet and just 12 minutes' drive. Open 9:00-20:00 most days.
Bónus
42 AusturvegurOpen 11:00-18:00 most days
ÓB Eyrabakki
Open 10:00-20:00 most days in summer, shorter hours in winter.
Liquor store, the only place apart from Duty-Free to buy anything stronger than 2,25% alcohol (outside of restaurants and bars, of course).
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Vínbúðin
3 LarsenstrætiLiquor store, the only place apart from Duty-Free to buy anything stronger than 2,25% alcohol (outside of restaurants and bars, of course).
Opens early and stays open later than the other grocery stores. It's also open on most holidays when other shops are closed. Normal hours at 7:30-23:30
Krambúðin Selfoss
Opens early and stays open later than the other grocery stores. It's also open on most holidays when other shops are closed. Normal hours at 7:30-23:30
Parks & Nature
Ever seen a volcanic crater? A collapsed magma chamber with a small lake at the bottom. Only 25 minutes' drive from us, it's definitely worth a visit and a walk around (and the 300 kr. entry fee).
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Kerid Krater
Ever seen a volcanic crater? A collapsed magma chamber with a small lake at the bottom. Only 25 minutes' drive from us, it's definitely worth a visit and a walk around (and the 300 kr. entry fee).
One of Iceland's most visited waterfalls, part of the 'Golden Circle'. On a sunny day, the spray from the falls makes a rainbow!
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Gullfoss
One of Iceland's most visited waterfalls, part of the 'Golden Circle'. On a sunny day, the spray from the falls makes a rainbow!
The original steam geyser, from which we get the English word. Unfortunately, the great Geysir itself doesn't erupt anymore, but it's little brother Strokkur treats visitors to a show every 5-10 min.
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Geysir
HaukadalsvegurThe original steam geyser, from which we get the English word. Unfortunately, the great Geysir itself doesn't erupt anymore, but it's little brother Strokkur treats visitors to a show every 5-10 min.
Geothermal area with boiling mud pits. You will feel like you have gone to another planet!
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Seltún Geothermal Area
Geothermal area with boiling mud pits. You will feel like you have gone to another planet!
Tour one of the longest lava tube caves in Iceland. Guided tours are every hour, on the hour. Platforms and pathways are maintained so it's fairly easy, but still a significant amount of walking is required. It's lit up inside so you can enjoy the beautiful vibrant colors of the lava, ranging from deep purple to bright orange and yellows to fiery reds.
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De Lavatunnel
Tour one of the longest lava tube caves in Iceland. Guided tours are every hour, on the hour. Platforms and pathways are maintained so it's fairly easy, but still a significant amount of walking is required. It's lit up inside so you can enjoy the beautiful vibrant colors of the lava, ranging from deep purple to bright orange and yellows to fiery reds.
Hjalparfoss
3361 HjálparvegurA twin waterfall.
Local ski area. Check the website to make sure it's open, as they don't make snow and will close if it's been warm or dry for a while.
Bláfjallaskáli
BláfjallaskáliLocal ski area. Check the website to make sure it's open, as they don't make snow and will close if it's been warm or dry for a while.
Arts & Culture
A folk museum and maritime museum with displays showing life in the days of old, back when Eyrarbakki was one of the most important cities in Iceland. Imagine that! :)
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum - The Merchants House at Eyrarbakki
50 EyrargataA folk museum and maritime museum with displays showing life in the days of old, back when Eyrarbakki was one of the most important cities in Iceland. Imagine that! :)
Explore the geothermal power plant and see how Iceland gets its renewable energy and limitless supply of hot water for its many geothermal pools, toasty warm houses, and luxurious hot showers.
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De Geothermische Energie Tentoonstelling
HellisheiðarvirkjunExplore the geothermal power plant and see how Iceland gets its renewable energy and limitless supply of hot water for its many geothermal pools, toasty warm houses, and luxurious hot showers.
Learn more about volcanoes! Interactive exhibits are fun for younger ones, as well.
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LAVA Centrum
14 AusturvegurLearn more about volcanoes! Interactive exhibits are fun for younger ones, as well.