Southern Iceland Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Southern Iceland
Where to stay in Southern Iceland
Downtown Reykjavik
If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and Reykjavik Pond 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.
Hlíðar
Though Hlíðar may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.
Tún
If you're spending some time in Tún, Laugavegur and Hofdi House are top sights worth seeing.
Hotel Vík í Mýrdal
The room was good, however the bathroom smelled. The food at the restaurant was delicious.
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Hotel Reykjavík Grand
Merci
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hótel Kría
房間舒適，服務人員親切，景觀漂亮。
Reviewed on 2 Mar 2026
Black Beach Suites
Loved this place. It is clean, modern and quiet. Exactly what we needed to spend a couple of nights mid south coast road trip.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Vík Apartments
The rooms were very clean, check in was very easy and the location was excellent
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Reykjavik Residence Hotel
Clean and spacious room. Staff was helpful. Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby.
Reviewed on 4 Mar 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.
Black Sand Beach
If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Black Sand Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Vik I Myrdal. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
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.
