Southern Iceland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Reykjavik featuring interior views, a church or cathedral and religious aspects
Reykjavik which includes a statue or sculpture and a monument
Reykjavik which includes a church or cathedral, a statue or sculpture and modern architecture
Reykjavik which includes an observatory and a sunset
Photo provided by Guðmundur Ingólfsson
Photo provided by Guðmundur Ingólfsson

Where to stay in Southern Iceland

Reykjavik featuring interior views, a church or cathedral and religious aspects

Downtown Reykjavik

5/5(281 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and National Gallery of Iceland are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Reykjavik
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Háaleiti

4/5(73 area reviews)

When in Háaleiti, you can plan a visit to Kringlan Shopping Mall and Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Háaleiti
Reykjavik featuring fashion and shopping

Laugardalur

4/5(29 area reviews)

Laugardalur is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool or Laugavegur.

Laugardalur
Reykjavik Harbour which includes a sunset, a bay or harbour and boating

Vesturbær

4.5/5(100 area reviews)

The abundant dining options and waterfront views are top of the list for many visitors to Vesturbær. A stop by Reykjavik Harbour or Landakotskirkja might round out your trip.

Vesturbær
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Hlíðar

4.5/5(164 area reviews)

Though Hlíðar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.

Hlíðar
Reykjavik featuring fashion and shopping

Tún

If you're spending some time in Tún, Laugavegur and Hofdi House are top sights worth seeing.

Tún
Reykjavik Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

Reykjavik Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels

4 out of 5
Nautholsvegur 52, Reykjavik
The price is Rp2.520.470 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
Rp2.520.470
Rp2.906.795 total
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,015 reviews)
"The hot tub, the warm pool and the personnel working there were excellent!!"

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Reykjavik Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
The Reykjavik EDITION

The Reykjavik EDITION

5 out of 5
AUSTURBAKKI 2, Reykjavik
The price is Rp5.584.828 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
Rp5.584.828
Rp7.259.552 total
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (512 reviews)
"We really enjoyed our time at the Edition - the room was clean and comfortable. The roof bar is not to be missed. The front desk staff was kind and helpful and the cafe had a delicious chicken caprese my boyfriend loved. My favorite were the valet staff, we rented a car and each time we needed to ..."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

The Reykjavik EDITION
Alda Hotel Reykjavik

Alda Hotel Reykjavik

4 out of 5
Laugavegur 66-68, Reykjavik
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is Rp3.500.652 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
Rp3.500.652
Rp3.994.797 total
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,061 reviews)
"Clean rooms Starbucks attached in the lobby was good. Resturant bartenders was kind and make great cocktails. Wish they had smart tvs in the room. To log on Netflix YouTube etc."

Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025

Alda Hotel Reykjavik
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Reykjavik Residence Hotel

Reykjavik Residence Hotel

4 out of 5
Vatnsstígur 2, Reykjavik, Capital Region
Stay at this 4-star family-friendly aparthotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (3,082 reviews)
"The room was very clean, and they delivered a nice breakfast every afternoon for the next morning. The room had everything in the kitchenette. I would definitely stay here again."

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Reykjavik Residence Hotel
Black Beach Suites

Black Beach Suites

3 out of 5
Vik I Myrdal, Vik I Myrdal, South Iceland
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Vik I Myrdal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,255 reviews)
"Beautiful rooms and scenery"

Reviewed on 15 Oct 2025

Black Beach Suites
Vík Apartments

Vík Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Sléttuvegur 4-8, Vik I Myrdal, South Iceland
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Vik I Myrdal. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (663 reviews)
"Loved our stay here! The apartment check-in and parking was straightforward and simple. The suite was clean, modern and prepared with things like washer, dryer AND laundry pods. Minutes away, walking distance to Bonus (grocery and everything store), gas and restaurants. Would highly recommend and ..."

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2025

Vík Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Reykjavik Harbour showing outdoor art, a sunset and general coastal views

Reykjavik Harbour

4.5/5(694 reviews)

Once a maritime and fishing precinct, the Old Harbour now buzzes with restaurants, cafés and tour boat operators.

Reykjavik Harbour
Blue Lagoon which includes a hot spring, modern architecture and a luxury hotel or resort

Blue Lagoon

4.5/5(540 reviews)

Soak away your aches, get a massage treatment and swim in the milky blue waters of this mineral-rich geothermal pool sculpted by lava in Grindavik.

Blue Lagoon
Reykjavik showing street scenes

Laugavegur

4.5/5(446 reviews)

Brightly colored shopfronts spill into the street and add atmosphere to the sidewalk dining areas and designer stores of Reykjavík’s main downtown shopping strip.

Laugavegur
Harpa featuring a bay or harbour, modern architecture and general coastal views

Harpa

4.5/5(466 reviews)

The sculptural glass façade of Reykjavík’s premier concert hall and conference center shines over the harbor, reflecting the water and the city’s energy.

Harpa
Skogafoss showing a river or creek and a waterfall

Skogafoss

5/5(35 reviews)

Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.

Skogafoss
Thingvellir National Park which includes general coastal views, snow and mountains

Thingvellir National Park

4.5/5(624 reviews)

See rifts where the earth’s continents are moving apart, visit a lava-strewn lake and learn about the political beginnings of Iceland.

Thingvellir National Park

Cities near Southern Iceland

Hofn showing general coastal views, mist or fog and mountains

Höfn

Hafnarfjordur

Hafnarfjordur

Skogafoss showing a river or creek and a cascade

Skogar

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