• Blue Lagoon
  

  
  The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa is one of the most visited attractions in Iceland. The spa is located in a lava field in Grindavík on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwestern Iceland.
  
  

• Gullfoss waterfall
  

  
  Gullfoss is a waterfall located in the canyon of Hvítá river in southwest Iceland. Gullfoss is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the country. The wide Hvítá rushes southward.
  
  

• The Geysir
  

  
  Geysir was the first geyser known to modern Europeans. The English word geyser derives from Geysir. Eruptions at Geysir can hurl boiling water up to 70 m / 270 ft in the air. However, eruptions may be infrequent, and have in the past stopped altogether for years at a time.
  
  

• Westfjords
  

  
  The Westfjords Peninsula is very mountainous; the coastline is heavily indented by dozens of fjords surrounded by steep hills. Horseback riding, boat trips, fishing, hiking. This is the only place to spot a sea eagle and arctic fox in their natural environment. The whole region is teeming with wildlife and unique flora.
  
  

• Ice Caves
  

  
  Sometimes called Crystal Caves, the ice caves in the Icelandic glaciers are a truly mesmerizing wonder of nature.
  
  

• Whale Watching
  

  
  Whale watching is available all year from Reykjavik and during the summer from Husavik, but sightings are most common in summer in either place.
  
  

• Golden Circle
  

  
  The Golden Circle is a popular tourist route in South Iceland, covering about 300 km looping from Reykjavík into central Iceland and back.
  
  

• Whitewater Rafting
  

  
  In south you can raft on the big Hvita river. North Iceland has some of the best rivers for rafting, Vestari and Austari Jokulsa.
  
  

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