In which city house in Iceland?

Are you going to Iceland, this very fashionable island state? Here is our selection of cities to stay in Iceland!

Iceland, literally “Iceland”, is an island state of the North Atlantic Ocean, located between Norway and Greenland, with many volcanoes. Colonized by the Vikings from the 9th century, this State Island, one of the most developed countries in the world, houses a total population of 348,500, a large part of which lives in the capital Reykjavik (128,318 inhabitants), and more and more international travellers. As a popular tourist destination, Iceland has a lot of passions: a rich and grandiose nature, impressive waterfalls, huge glaciers, volcanoes and lava fields, an almost permanent disconnection of elements, including water, air, land and fire have shaped the territory over the millennia.

Travelling to Iceland offers to take a full look but be careful, staying in Reykjavik or in other cities promises to be expensive: it is not a cheap destination, on the contrary. Here is a list of the cities where to stay in Iceland.

Reykjavik

The city of Reykjavik is the most northern capital of the world, located between two fjords only 250 kilometers from the Arctic Circle. With only 220,000 inhabitants, it brings together all the country’s commercial, social and cultural activities.

Staying in Reykjavik allows a central position to visit its monuments and unmissable museums as well as enjoy its nightlife. The swimming pools and saunas are very popular: the city has 18 pools heated by geothermal and practicable all year round. Enjoy it to swim in the middle of winter by 0°C! L’ Church Hallgrimskirkja – Try to pronounce the name... – is a Lutheran church rising to 74.5 meters above the ground, is essential. Its summit offers stunning views of the city centre.

Sleeping in Reykjavik in the main shopping streets is also ideal for shopping. In the center, the pond Reykjavíkurtjörn is very popular with travellers, and offers an open-air ice rink in winter. The old port offers a very beautiful place to sleep in Reykjavik: seafood restaurants, shops, the flea market, trendy shops, many concert bars where to party until dawn.

Akureyri

Choose to stay Akureyri allows you to be close to Lake Mývatn and explore the northern part of Iceland. Hot water sources, lake, volcano and geyser are on the program. But by renting a room to sleep in Akureyri, you will have a small urban life, at the foot of the Eyjafjörður fjord (to be discovered by a hiking between sea and mountain ). It is a major port city and the fourth largest city in the country, but counts only 18,860 inhabitants.

To do and see: peat houses, observe whales in the fjord Eyjafjörður, visit the church of the city, do the sled dog to Myvatn Lake, see the Northern Lights, ski at the station Hlíðarfjall (open 180 days a year!).

Vík í Mýrdal

Why choose to stay Vík í Mýrdal Or Vík? Only 291 people live permanently in Vík.

Located on the south coast, the village is south of the Mýrdalsjökull Glacier and is described as a must-see for any trip to the south coast of Iceland. Vík í Mýrdal is known for its black sandy beach overlooked by its green cliffs, den of thousands of birds, not far from the beach of Reynisfjara. Staying in Vík í Mýrdal makes it especially possible to hike in a wild nature, in the midst of nature and protected from civilization but also to enjoy a paragliding session to fly over beautiful landscapes. The rocks of Dyrholaey, a rocky sparrow perched at 120 metres high, and a shredded coastline put a full view to the visitor.

Hellnar and Arnarstapi

Hellnar

Arnarstapi

glacier Snæfellsjökull