Travel Information & Tips

Here's some handy information to prepare you for your upcoming trip to Iceland. Read tips and advice about weather, currency and what to pack.

Click on these boxes for informative advice about travelling in Iceland. You'll also find detailed blog guides below.

Layers, layers, layers! Come prepared for all types of weather

How icy is Iceland? You might be surprised

How to stay safe and healthy while travelling in Iceland

When to expect sunrises, sunsets, northern lights and the midnight sun

Leave enough room in your suitcase for some Icelandic souvenirs

About the Icelandic Króna (ISK) and banking hours in Iceland

Are you prepared for your road trip? Learn the rules of the road and more here

In a country where 'ice' is part of the name, it's good to be prepared

Find out more about common forms of payment in Iceland

Learn more about Iceland's network, phone compatibility and international calls

Staying connected here is easier than you think

Where you can mail home those beautiful Iceland postcards

Find out when local businesses may be closed

Info on tipping, news sources, snacks, dining attire, laundry facilities and more

Find out if you need adapters or converters for your electrical devices

Helpful conversions between the metric and Imperial systems

You'll get by fine in English, but here are a few Icelandic words to help

A few words about Iceland's small, friendly and quirky capital city

A quick summary about this unconventional destination

Learn more about this natural wonder and how to prepare for seeing it

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