Tips & Tricks
Whale Watching Tours — Iceland is an incredible place to go whale watching – in fact it is one of the most ideal spots in Europe. Altogether, there are 23 different types of whales that can be seen in Icelandic waters. The best time to see them is from May to September. Tour outfits conducting […]
The Pearl (Reykjavik)– this futuristic-looking building was designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson and is supported by six massive hot-water tanks – each with a capacity of 4 million liters. The Pearl also houses the Saga Museum – a history installation of very lifelike silica figures depicting some of the more famous scenes of the Sagas. A […]
Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival – held every February in the Icelandic capital, this is a culture festival that celebrates winter and light with multiple events, exhibitions, poetry reading in a swimming pool, outdoor performances (including light shows), free admission to most of the city’s museums, free admission to some of the city’s popular thermal pools […]
Parque Nacional Vatnajoekull (Sprengisandsleio): ubicado hacia la parte oriental de Islandia, el Parque Nacional Vatnajökull ofrece a sus visitantes una oportunidad única de experimentar y aprender sobre la interacción contundente de volcanes y glaciares. El parque cubre el 13% de Islandia con sus 13.600 km2 (5.300 millas cuadradas) y es el parque nacional más grande […]
La Perla (Reykjavik): este edificio de aspecto futurista fue diseñado por Ingimundur Sveinsson y está respaldado por seis enormes depósitos de agua caliente, cada uno con una capacidad de 4 millones de litros. La Perla también alberga el Museo de la Saga, una instalación histórica de figuras de sílice muy realistas que representan algunas de […]
Vatnajoekull National Park (Sprengisandsleio) – located toward the eastern part of Iceland, Vatnajökull National Park offers its visitors a unique opportunity to experience and learn about the forceful interplay of volcanoes and glaciers. The park covers 13% of Iceland with its 13.600 km2 (5,300 square miles) and is the largest national park in Western Europe. […]