Southern Iceland

Travel Guide

Reykjavik which includes religious aspects, interior views and a church or cathedral
Reykjavik featuring a monument and a statue or sculpture
Reykjavik featuring a statue or sculpture, modern architecture and a church or cathedral
Reykjavik which includes an observatory and a sunset
Photo provided by Guðmundur Ingólfsson
Photo provided by Guðmundur Ingólfsson

Where to stay in Southern Iceland

Reykjavik which includes religious aspects, interior views and a church or cathedral

Downtown Reykjavik

4/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and National Gallery of Iceland are top sights worth seeing.

Downtown Reykjavik
Reykjavik showing shopping and fashion

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.

Laugardalur
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Háaleiti

While there might not be top attractions in Háaleiti, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Kringlan Shopping Mall and Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool.

Háaleiti
Reykjavik Harbour which includes a bay or harbor, a sunset and general coastal views

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.

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Hlíðar

4/5(3 area reviews)

Though Hlíðar might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Reykjavik Harbour and Perlan.

Hlíðar
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Holt

While Holt isn't home to many top sights, Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur are some notable places to visit nearby.

Holt
Fosshotel Reykjavik

Fosshotel Reykjavik

4 out of 5
Þórunnartún 1 - Höfðatorg, Reykjavik
The price is P15,016 per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
P15,016
P17,039 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)
"Great spot for our first stop in Iceland Would recommend Would return to hotel if we ever came back"

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2025

Fosshotel Reykjavik
Hotel Reykjavík Grand

Hotel Reykjavík Grand

4 out of 5
Sigtun 28, Reykjavik
The price is P20,188 per night from Sep 7 to Sep 8
P20,188
P22,780 total
Sep 7 - Sep 8
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,014 reviews)
"Great property and location . Good customer service from staff."

Reviewed on Aug 18, 2025

Hotel Reykjavík Grand
Hótel Kría

Hótel Kría

3 out of 5
Sléttuvegur 12-14, Vik I Myrdal, South Iceland
The price is P24,789 per night from Sep 5 to Sep 6
P24,789
P27,887 total
Sep 5 - Sep 6
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star golf hotel in Vik I Myrdal. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,072 reviews)
"This property is beautiful and has a good location. The breakfast buffet was tasty and had good options. The only thing I didn't like is a strange...the toilets were very high off the ground. I'm 5 ft 5 and could not touch the ground."

Reviewed on Aug 20, 2025

Hótel Kría
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Reykjavik Residence Hotel

Reykjavik Residence Hotel

4 out of 5
Vatnsstígur 2, Reykjavik, Capital Region
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (3,001 reviews)
"Great for a family vacation with a kitchen available. Close to center city, easy access to shopping and restaurants."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Reykjavik Residence Hotel
Stay Apartments Bolholt

Stay Apartments Bolholt

3 out of 5
Bolholt 6, Reykjavik
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly apartment in Reykjavik. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Reykjavik Harbour and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,161 reviews)
"Convenient for pre-cruise stay"

Reviewed on Aug 19, 2025

Stay Apartments Bolholt
Black Beach Suites

Black Beach Suites

3 out of 5
Vik I Myrdal, Vik I Myrdal, South Iceland
Stay at this 3-star beach aparthotel in Vik I Myrdal. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,214 reviews)
"Room was excellent - would’ve liked some USB ports to recharge devices. Just a thought to improve an already great place."

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2025

Black Beach Suites
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Reykjavik Harbour featuring outdoor art, a sunset and general coastal views

Reykjavik Harbour

Once a maritime and fishing precinct, the Old Harbour now buzzes with restaurants, cafés and tour boat operators.

Reykjavik Harbour
Blue Lagoon which includes modern architecture, a hot spring and a luxury hotel or resort

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.

Blue Lagoon
Reykjavik which includes street scenes

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.

Laugavegur
Harpa which includes modern architecture, a sunset and a bay or harbor

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.

Harpa
Skogafoss showing a cascade and a river or creek

Skogafoss

Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.

Skogafoss
Thingvellir National Park featuring general coastal views, mountains and snow

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.

Thingvellir National Park
Jokulsarlon Lagoon showing snow as well as a small group of people

Fagurholsmyri

Photo by James Long

Vogar

Dyrholaey showing rocky coastline as well as a large group of people

Vik I Myrdal

Photo by Jules

Bjarnanes