Southern Iceland
Travel Guide
Visit Southern Iceland
Where to stay in Southern Iceland
Downtown Reykjavik
If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and National Theatre of Iceland are top sights worth seeing.
Laugardalur
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.
Háaleiti
When in Háaleiti, you can plan a visit to Kringlan Shopping Mall and Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Vesturbær
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.
Tún
If you're spending some time in Tún, Laugavegur and Hofdi House are top sights worth seeing.
Holt
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holt and surrounding area, you can visit Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur.
Hotel Reykjavík Grand
Breakfast buffet was great! The only hiccup for me is the shower stall with a swinging divider. The bathroom floor gets wet
Reviewed on 6 Apr, 2026
Hotel Vík í Mýrdal
Amazing property and wonderful staff
Reviewed on 5 Apr, 2026
CityHub Reykjavik
The facility was really great!!! The staff even better. Breakfast and coffee very good!
Reviewed on 3 Apr, 2026
Black Beach Suites
The mountain view was impressive
Reviewed on 5 Apr, 2026
Vík Apartments
Great location (across the road from petrol and groceries). Easy parking and washer/dryer was a massive benefit. Property was clean, modern and had everything you needed. Would highly recommend.
Reviewed on 3 Apr, 2026
Reykjavik Residence Apartment Hotel
The stay was as expected. Staff was helpful and pleasant. No issues at all and a great location.
Reviewed on 8 Apr, 2026
Popular places to visit
Reykjavik Harbour
Once a maritime and fishing precinct, the Old Harbour now buzzes with restaurants, cafés and tour boat operators.
Blue Lagoon
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.
Laugavegur
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.
Thingvellir National Park
See rifts where the earth’s continents are moving apart, visit a lava-strewn lake and learn about the political beginnings of Iceland.
Skogafoss
Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.
Harpa
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.
