Iceland Travel Forum

Im traveling to Iceland. I want to see the sights during the week and enjoy the nightlife in Reykjavik and Viking Village during the weekend. I want to keep it cheap and enjoy the outdoors so im tenting in the campgrounds. I am a straight 32 year old that loves the outdoors and traveling solo. Thanks. Looking for friends to relax, see the sights and party with. Please,,,, no sexual responses. email riktheimpaler@yahoo.com if interested!

Hello,

We are planning on staying in a guest house when we arrive in Reykjavik in a few weeks. Most guesthouses offer breakfast/breakfast buffet in the price. What does the breakfast typically include? Is it a small and simple or a larger smorgasbord type?

Thanks

jp

Hi,

I have drawn up an itinerary for my trip to Iceland in late August / early September for my honeymoon - if you could offer any advice to make this trip extra special I'd really appreciate it!

Days 1 to 3 - Reykjavik (including Culture Night, and will do Golden Circle tour one day).
Day 4 - Saudarkrokur - and horse riding and whitewater rafting in Varmahlid.
Days 5-6 - Akureyri (maybe also day trip to Grimsey - cross Arctic Circle)
Day 7-9 - Husavik/Reykjalid - do whale-watching tour, museums, whale museum in Husavik, then day trip to Myvatn, and then day trip around Jokulsargljufur national park.
Day 10 - Egilsstadir / Seydisfjordur - including going to Seydisfjordur for sea kayaking.
Day 11 - Hofn, including trip to Vatnajokull icecap.
Days 12-13 - Skafatafell, see national park, snowmobile tours on the icecap (are these possible in September?)
Day 14 - Vik - Skogar (folk museum) - Hella.
Day 15 - Vestmannaeyjar
Day 16 - End at Northern Light Inn for Blue Lagoon etc. on way to airport
Day 17 - Return home

The hotels are booked so I'm not looking for any major changes to the route, just any extra suggestions or if anything isn't feasible!

Also, I'll be looking to hire a car. Is a 4WD car essential for my route (I'm generally not going too far off the ring-road)? Also, could anyone recommend a good car hire place - I've heard that local car hire firms offer much better rates. I was planning to get the car when we're done in Reykjavik and drop it off at the airport at the end?

Many thanks for any help you can give!

Hi,

I am new to VT but must say it is a fabulous place to interact and share experiences. KUDOS to all of you!!

Me and my better half will be here in 21-28 may. Still trying to figure the best itineary though! Need help on car rental (incdg type of car) and an economical place for accomodation.
Do you guys think vegetarians can survive here? Would really appreciate if someone can point some Veg. Outlets!! Thanks

Hi,

Will be on a cruise stop in Reykjavik from 7am - 4pm (on a Friday in August) and was wondering if there will be enough time to take public transport to the Blue Lagoon, and then spend some time strolling around the city before heading back to the ship? I found a bus operator (Reykjavik Excursions) that operates a bus tour for 3 hours and the tour leaves/returns to the bus terminal.

Is the bus terminal close to the cruise terminal?

And also, if there is just a little more time, would like to sample some local fare in town. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Regards,
Jeana

Hi,

Will be on a cruise stop in Reykjavik from 7am - 4pm (on a Friday in August) and was wondering if there will be enough time to take public transport to the Blue Lagoon, and then spend some time strolling around the city before heading back to the ship? If this is the case, how would I get to the Blue Lagoon and any timetables I could review prior to going?

And also, if there is just a little more time, would like to sample some local fare in town. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Regards,
Jeana

Hi there!

My girlfriend and I (we're both 24) are going to Iceland from the 1st of june to the 14th of June 2008, and we're looking for travelling buddies!
We thought it could be smart to share the cost of a car rental, because we're trying to do this trip the cheapest way possible...

We had in mind to rent a car to go and see the westfjords, either renting a compact car or a 4x4. For the moment the approximate budget is 500€ for 4 days with a compact car, gasoline included. As I said, this is only conjecture based on the price of gas over there...

We're planning our trip as follows :

- 4 days of road trip from Reykjavik to the Westfjords and back to Reykjavik.
- take a bus pass in the south (120iskr) to Skatafjael, and back to Landmannalaugar.
- from Landmannalaugar go for a trek to Skogar or Thorsmork (5 days I think).
- go back to Reykjavik maybe with one or 2 more stops
- 1 or 2 days in Reykjavik and fly back home on the 14th of June

We'll wait for your comments and advices maybe? We still have many questions about conditions of the trek, weather forecast, buses rates, accessibility of westfjords by car...
We can also change this planning, it is not final...

Cheers!

Julien

Hi,

Being a typically very body concious brit, I was wondering if someone could give me a little more information regarding the changing and showering facilities at the blue lagoon. When we say 'communal showers' is there any kind of seperation at all (like walls or curtains) or is it one huge square room with no chance of hiding? I'm thinking that at least if it's built in a style where you can get a little privacy I could go in winter while it won't be as touristy so it'll be fairly empty.

I'd like to go, or to any pool really while i'm there but I'm guessing they're all the same, but I can't afford the £67 for a private shower room, and as someone who hasn't even been brave enough to go out in a swimming costume for several years, I think completely open showers will be too big a jump for me.

Thanks,
Charley

A friend of mine who used to live in Iceland twenty years ago said there was company called Blue Nose in Iceland who conducted one day airplane tours to Greenland and over the North Pole.

I'm not able to find such a tour over the internet.

Does anyone know if such tours still exist?

As part of planning my trip to Iceland in May I have a few final questions:

It might be a dumb question but yesterday hubby and I started considering renting a car and driving around either West or South Iceland. I found 4 day trips and we're not at all interested in all the stops the itineraries suggest and we'd like to sort of build our own itinerary by combining 2 of them. My question is: does one get a free road map or does one have to buy it when renting a car? If we have to buy it, where do we do that and how much (estimate) can it cost?

We'd also like to know how much the gasoline costs per liter. I know prices change everyday (or every week) but we'd like to have some sort of estimate because we have to return the car with a full tank if we don't wanna pay for that :) (sorry, first time I look into car renting).

Anything else you guys feel I should know prior to renting the car is welcome.

Our base is Reykjavik.

Thanks in advance.

Hi,

I'm thinking of going to Vatnajokull in July. How do I get there from Reykjavik? How long is the trip by bus? I guess I'll be staying at Hofn. How much time should I spend? Also, what would the weather be like?

Hi all!
I've read that the best time for whale watching in Husavik is between June and July, but I don't really know whether there is a particular moment of the day when it is more probable to see the whales!
Since they offer many tours per day I was wandering which one shouldI book in order to have the most possibilities to see whale....any tip?
Thank you!

gmg

Hi guys,
do some of You know and can recommend ferry companies which route is between Norway and Iceland?
Any hints are welcome!

Hello,

I am wondering if anyone has advice/tips on finding cheap accomodation and car hire in Reykjavík??

Everywhere I look seems to be REALLY expensive (£500 a night) for example.

Hope to hear some good ideas, we would look to come and visit soon!

Chris

Hello!!!

A few years ago in 2001 i watched a program that was about some crazy cars driving up steep banks - hill climbing? - in iceland

they were big buggies with mad drivers and roll cages trying to get to the top of the hills!!

would any of you helpful people happen to know if this still takes place?!

me and my dad want to visit and watch!!

thank you

chris - UK

Hi folks

I am coming to iceland and staying in the capital from thursday night ((20th March - late) till monday morning this week. We are putting together an itenarary and would be grateful for some advice for some of the main activities

Friday we are planning to spend most of the day at the Blue Lagoon. Saturday night we hope to do a Northern Lights trip, and then sunday we would like to do the Golden Circle, and include a bit of snow-mobiling with the tour.

Is it better to book these tickets from abroad before we leave (i'm in UK) or would it be cheaper when we get there? Also do you have any recomendations for companies that are reliable and value for money?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Guy

Any recommendations for GPS Units that have good solid maps for Iceland. I'm in the market for a new GPS Unit for use in the States, but I also anticipate making a trip back to Iceland in the next couple of years and would like to have the ease of GPS rather than having to continually flip through my copy of The Visitor's Key (which incidentally is getting pretty worn at this point).

Thanks - jim

I am planning on visiting Iceland in mid May. Does anyone have an idea on how long it will take to make the drive from Reykjavik to Latrabjarg considering the road conditions and time of year? As an alternative, how about just going to the Snaefellsjokull area?

Thank you.

Mike

Hi everyone! I am visiting iceland in May for 7 nights. I do not want to rent a car as I am traveling as cheep as possible (Hard, in Iceland I know) But I do want to get our of the city and visit the country for some nights. I love hiking.

My question is In May what is feasible to get to by bus that you would recommend seeing?

Are there any good places to Hike / Camp in Iceland in May or is it still to early?

Okay, Any advice would be much appreciated. Also, Im happy as a solo traveller but If anyones dates match and want to meet up and share costs I could be keen!

I'm looking to spend a week in Iceland at the end of April....my concern is that will things such as whale watching, iceberg lagoon etc be possible to do, will tour companies be open at this time??

Hi!

My friend and I are trying to plan a trip to Iceland. Can you tell me how much time we should take to see the key sights? We have up to 15 days, but I think that may be too much. Let me know. Thanks!

hi, I have an address here that I don't know how to read it exactly.
It is Verbùð 8 Geirsgata 101 Reykjavik.
Or if it doesnt show up correctly due to the symbols:
Verbuo 8 Geirsgata 101 Reykjavik
That's Verbuo with an accent on the u and a twiddly thing attached to the top of the o.

Is Verbuo the streetname or Geirsgata? You see, I think I know that a gata is a street!
And would the street number be Verbuo no. 8, or no. 8 Geirsgata or Geirsgata no. 101 ?
What does Verbuo mean?

We are not into fancy atmosphere type dining, but want a darn good feed of fresh fish such as Icelandic cod. Any recommendations for Reykjavik?

We are planning a trip to Iceland in July 2009. I know that's a long time away, but since there are four of us we need to co-ordinate annual leave etc. I am looking for a run, from 10km to 21km (half-marathon) distance, from about 17-24 July in Iceland. Any runners out there know of anything?

Hello friends:

Could anybody tell me hotel chains in Iceland with premises in the most important sites along the island?

Thanks.

Santi

Is the Saga Circle tour worth going?

We're planning to do the Golden Circle tour, Lake Myvatn tour. Would it be redundant to go for the Saga Circle tour?

Thanks!

Hi again everyone!

I just found a ski resort near Reykjavik! the blafjoll! Now i can't find many useful information on the internet about the resort. I wonder if any of you could help.

1. How to get to the resort? I'll rent a car, but not 4x4 is it possible to get there? we will be there in beginning of march. I know there is ski bus from the Keflavik airport, but we will be going from reykjavik, is there any transport from the capital?

2. We are beginners, can we rent the ski equipments and have some instruction in the resort? how much? and does it have to book in advance?

thanks so much again!

hi,

we are planning our trip to iceland in March now, and would like some help from u guys. We wonder if it's ok to look around Reykjavik on a sunday? will everything be closed? what is the shop and museums opening hours on sunday? and what about weekdays?

thanks!

hello. we are planning our summer vacation and would like to know how difficult is it for the novice user of a 4X4 jeep to continue south on road 910 and road 26 to road 1?
or is there another way in the area that will be easier?

thank you
tammy

Hello! Me and my girlfriend are going to Reykjavik this weekend from Friday morning to Sunday morning. We'd like to go straight to the Blue lagoon from the airport but the planned trips and buses only run in the afternoon.

Is or best bet to get a taxi from the airport to the lagoon and then the bus onto the city centre? If so, does anyone have any idea how much this may all cost?

Or, would any recommend going to one of the outdoor pools near Reykjavik city centre rather than the blue lagoon?

Thanks very much!!