South Iceland
What can’t you do and see in South Iceland? The south is Iceland’s most visited region, and with good reason. Waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, towering mountains and cliffs, barren deserts and lush mossy fields define the regions…sort of implying that you can’t really define the south at all.
Most popular
Top attractions in South Iceland
Gullfoss
Gullfoss, or the ‘Golden Waterfall’, is a breathtaking two-tiered waterfall that drops 32...
Geysir
The famed hot spring Geysir is located in the Haukadalur valley in southwestern Iceland. It was...
Skógafoss
Located at the foot of the impressive Eyjafjöll mountain range is Skógafoss, a magnificent...
Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir was declared a national park in 1930. A law was passed designating Þingvellir as “a...
Seljalandsfoss
One of Iceland’s most visited waterfalls, after Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss is situated along the...
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Film buffs will recognise Jökulsárlón from such blockbusters as Tomb Raider, Batman Begins, and...
Vatnajökull National Park
Vatnajökull National Park is one of three national parks in Iceland, and it encompasses all of...
Dyrhólaey
Looming over the Reynisfjara black volcanic beach is Dyrhólaey, a 120-metre high promontory...
More attractions
Other notable attractions in South Iceland
The Golden Circle
The Golden Circle is a route that encompasses several attractions in south Iceland, including...
Eyjafjallajökull
Eyjafjallajökull, or “island mountain glacier” in Icelandic, emerged as one of Iceland's most...
Mýrdalsjökull Glacier
At 701 km2, Mýrdalsjökull is the fourth largest glacier in Iceland and one of the most...
Reynisfjara
Reynisfjara is without a doubt the most famous beach in all of Iceland, and you’ll see it...
Skaftafell
Iceland’s largest national park at 5,000 km2 is a place of immense natural beauty and one of...
Kerið
Kerið is an exquisite crater not far outside of the classic Golden Circle route that is a...
Dverghamrar
Dverghamrar, or “Dwarf Cliffs”, is a small yet impressive canyon full of unusual, hexagonal...
Fjaðrárgljúfur
Just west of Kirkjubæjarklaustur, the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon has been hollowed out over millions...
Ingólfshöfði
Ingólfshöfði is a 76 metre high headland flanked on one side by black sands and on the other,...
Towns
Towns in South Iceland
Other regions
Explore other parts of Iceland
