Visit Southern Iceland
Where to stay in Southern Iceland
Downtown Reykjavik
If you're spending some time in Downtown Reykjavik, Hallgrimskirkja and National Gallery of Iceland are top sights worth seeing.
Háaleiti
When in Háaleiti, you can plan a visit to Kringlan Shopping Mall and Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
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.
Holt
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Holt and surrounding area, you can visit Reykjavik Harbour and Laugavegur.
Fosshotel Reykjavik
Staff was very helpful and courteous
Reviewed on 2 Nov 2025
The Reykjavik EDITION
Everyone and everything has been perfect. Great rooms, very friendly staff.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
Reykjavik Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
The Natura was a good hotel, the rooms were comfortable and clean. There was ample parking and it was a short 1 km walk to the cathedral and the downtown. It was also close to roads for travelling in and out of Reykjavik
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Reykjavik Residence Hotel
This is an excellent property. My friend and I stayed at the two bedroom suite at the “Printing Press” property, one of eight in Reykjavik. Centrally located only a few blocks to the Sun Voyager and very close to the best restaurants and shopping. Immaculately clean, juices, milk, coffee refreshed ...
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Vík Apartments
Great location, clean, easy access and check out
Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025
Black Beach Suites
Clean, cosy, warm and spacious. Beautiful views. Helpful staff. Peaceful.
Reviewed on 31 Oct 2025
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.
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.
Skogafoss
Gaze up at the roaring waterfall that marks the point between the coastal highlands and the lowlands reclaimed from the sea.
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.
