Transportation
- bus from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik - Airport Direct
- car rented at Keflavik Airport - Thrifty car rental
Some prices
At the time of our travel:
1.000 kr (ISK = Icelandic Króna) = 6,90 euro = 32 zł (PLN)
- bus from Keflavik Airport to Reykjavik - 3 890 kr
- Blue Lagoon ticket - 14 490 kr
- Rye bread with lamb pate - 1 000 kr
- Steamed cod - 3 500 kr
- Fermented shark - 1 800 kr
- Coffee - 600 kr
- Viking beer - 1 400 kr
- Fish and chips - 3380 kr
- Lamb curry - 4 480 kr
- Arctic char - 4 790 kr
- Pork sandwich - 1 990 kr
- Parking at Diamond beach - 1 000 kr
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Eldheimar museum - 2 300 kr
- Petrol (full tank) - 11 870 kr
- Kerid volcanic crater entry - 450 kr
- Icelandic wooly hat - 6 900 kr
- Icelandic sweater - 41 325 kr
Travel essentials
- travel dates: 11 - 20 August 2023
- accommodation: Reykjavík - Student Hostel (1 night), Vestmannaeyjar - Central Apartments (1 night), Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Skaftárhreppur - Luxury House nr.5 on family farm (2 nights), Höfn - Dilksness Apartment (2 nights), Haukadalur Valley - Hotel Geysir (1 night), Reykjavik - Family apartment in Reykjavík near center (2 nights)
- currency: the Icelandic króna (ISK)
TIPS:
- Bónus - shop for all your grocery needs at affordable prices
Favourites
- The Handknitting Association of Iceland for an amazing sweaters and hats
- Blue Lagoon
Our favourite local food
Iceland, Hella - Lamb curry
Iceland, Hella - Arctic Char
Iceland, Höfn - Whiskey with glacier ceberg
Iceland, Highlands - Horsemeat
Iceland, Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Morning pancakes
Iceland, Reykjavík – Lamb burger and chips
Iceland, Reykjavík – Fish and chips
Iceland, Reykjavík – Fish and chips
Iceland, Reykjavík – Rye bread with lamb pate
Iceland, Reykjavík – Dried fish
Iceland, Reykjavík – Viking beer
Iceland, Höfn - Flat bread
Iceland, Reykjavík – Dry fish for your cat
Iceland, Reykjavík – Fermented shark
Iceland, Reykjavík – Liquorice
Iceland, Sveitarfélagið Árborg - Pork sandwich
Iceland, Sveitarfélagið Árborg - Chicken sandwich
Iceland, Haukadalur - Breakfast
Iceland, Haukadalur - Breakfast
Our itinerary
Day 1 - 11.08.2023
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we took a quick, three hour, flight from Gdansk to Reykjavik
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we were amazed how light it is outside at 10 pm
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enjoyed our first glimpses of the Icelandic nature scape from a luxurious empty bus to the city centre
Day 2 - 12.08.2023
- we purchased two classic Icelandic sweaters at The Handknitting Association of Iceland
- enjoyed The Pride Parade on the Rainbow Street
- we met our traveling partners from Belgium, Jim and Nona and got a rental car
- we caught small ferry to a remote island Vestmannaeyjar
Day 3 - 13.08.2023
- we explored the Stórhöfði (Storhofdi) cliffs early morning to Puffins
- we toured Eldheimar Museum “The Pompey of the North” - site of volcanic eruption in 1973
- we climbed Eldfell Volcano
- we visited wild Icelandic horses
- we took the ferry back the the mainland
- we walked around the amazing Seljalandsfoss waterfall and visited hidden Gljufrabui waterfall
- we visited one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland - Skógafoss waterfall, where we climbed 527 stairs to the top
Day 4 - 14.08.2023
- we started our day with a Blueberry Pancake breakfast with a view of the lava fields and snow capped Icelandic Mountains
- attempted to drive to Sigöldugljúfur Canyon, however, the road condition prohibited us from completing the journey
- visited a tiny local church nestled in the Icelandic mountains
- visited the moss covered lava fields formed from the 1763 volcanic eruption
- visited the Skaftárhreppur waterfalls
- visited the spectacular Lomagnour Mountain Scenic Spot
- hiked to the Svartifoss waterfall, known for its black basalt columns
Day 5 - 15.08.2023
- visited the Hofskirkja Moss Church build in 1883
- visited Fjallsárlón glacial lagoon
- walked along the beautiful black sanded Diamond Beach
- visited an amazing Jökulsárlón glacial lake where we rescued a piece of floating iceberg and took it home
- enjoyed evening whiskeys chilled with 1000 year old iceberg ice
Day 6 - 16.08.2023
- spent the morning driving to the amazing Sigöldugljúfur Canyon
- we hiked along the bank until we reached the picturess basalt lava pillars
Day 7 - 17.08.2023
- visited Vik for a little shopping and a quick lunch
- visited the Reynisfjara Beach (Black Sand Beach featured in the Game of Thrones Season 7 “Beyond the Wall” Episode)
- drove to the top of the Dyrhólaey Viewpoint where we enjoyed a staggering views of Iceland's South Coast and Dyrhólaey Arch
- visited the ancient rock houses of Drangurinn í Drangshlíð
- stayed in amazing Geysir Hotel
Day 8 - 18.08.2023
- woke very early to visit the Strokkur Geyser Fields before the crowds arrived
- explored Iceland famous “Golden Circle”
- visited the Iceland’s biggest and most famous waterfall - the Gullfoss waterfall
- hiked around the ridge line of the Kerid Crater
- soaked for hours in The Blue Lagoon thermal hot springs
Day 9 - 19.08.2023
- explored the capital city of Reykjavik
- visited Harpa Concert Hall and Kolaportid, the largest flea market
- we discovered that the City was celebrating its 237 Birthday with street parties, live music and a wonderful evening concert
Day 10 - 20.08.2023
- early fly back to Gdańsk, Poland