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As you know by now, the Nordic countries are my thing. I spend a lot of time in Norway, and I’ve already written a travel guide about it. But Iceland too! Lots of trips, thousands of photos, a few dozen articles about this fabulous country.
So I’ve also boiled all of that down into a PDF guide that you can download. It’s got all the info from the articles and even more! Let’s say it’s even better organised. OK, fine, with less waffle too, so it’s easier to find your way around 🙂
What’s in this Iceland guide
Simple. I wanted this guide to be easier to read than the blog, more concise than the articles and easier to carry around, while keeping all the essential information.
So you’ll find sections by city/region:
- Reykjavik
- Vik and the South Coast
- The Reykjanes Peninsula
- Myvatn and the North
- The Westfjords
- The Snæfellsnes Peninsula
For each area, you’ll get:
- transport information (getting there and getting around), including journey planners
- plus a section and itineraries for travelling around Iceland without a car
- the essential activities
- the most beautiful places to visit
- hotel and restaurant recommendations
But you’ll also get loads of information on the northern lights.
I also suggest several itineraries depending on how long you have, from 4 to 15 days
And there’s plenty of practical info on the best times to go, the weather, what to wear. Is it better to hire a campervan or a car… Basically, loads of essential info to plan your trip and avoid nasty surprises. Simply the questions I asked myself on my many trips up there!
So you should find what you’re looking for 🙂 at least I hope so!
How to download it
Easy! First of all, let me be clear: it’s free and available to everyone.
So all you have to do is… click on the download links! It’ll either show up in your browser’s downloads list or open right there in front of you.
I don’t ask for an email address, a payment or anything like that. It really is for everyone 🙂
Is this guide free?
Yes, it’s free!
You’ll sometimes find affiliate links which, for certain bookings you make through them, earn me a small percentage. It doesn’t cost you a penny more, and it helps me keep this blog going. It also helps keep this guide free 🙂
For example, if you follow one of the guide’s Booking links and make a reservation, I get 1/2% and it costs you nothing more than a normal booking. It’s completely transparent for you 🙂
📍 Reykjavik · Centre, Hverfisgata
Design concept hub: cosy pods, rooftop hot tub and self check-in. The smart bet without sacrificing style.
- Compact rooms with soundproof doors
- Outdoor rooftop hot tub
- 600 m from Hallgrímskirkja church
Free cancellation
From 100 € / night
📍 Reykjavik · 60 m from Hallgrímskirkja
Warm family house 60 m from the cathedral. Oscar and his team make you feel right at home.
- Free street parking (rare in Reykjavik)
- Equipped kitchen and large common room
- Pets allowed at no extra charge
Free cancellation
From 170 € / night
📍 Reykjavik · Old harbour, Tryggvagata
Design boutique hotel right on the old harbour, with Deig bakery and Le Kock restaurant in the lobby.
- Facing the old harbour, 500 m from Harpa
- Sauna and fitness room
- Nespresso machine in every room
Free cancellation
From 200 € / night
📍 Reykjavik · Vesturbær (4★ + spa)
The 4-star hotel with a full spa to recover after the northern lights. Green Key certified.
- Spa & wellness with hot tub and fitness room
- Grandi restaurant on site and cocktail bar
- Green Key sustainability certificate
Free cancellation
From 200 € / night
Are updates planned?
Absolutely! This is a first version. Even though it’s already 200 pages long, I know some things are missing and that I’ll probably need to clarify others. And there are areas I don’t know very well, so when I go there, I’ll update those places 🙂
And yes, I post the updates on my Facebook page.
Are there any other free travel guides?
Yeeeees!
Iceland is the 3rd guide! Before that, I wrote a big travel guide to Norway and another guide to the Loire Valley châteaux.
You can download them here:
Conclusion
And there you go, now you know everything! This guide is the 3rd, but hopefully not the last. Others are planned, on Lanzarote and Lapland, always with the aim of making your holiday planning easier so you can make the most of it 🙂
And if you have any questions about this guide, if there are any mistakes, if you think something’s missing or there’s room for improvement, please don’t hesitate to get in touch!
To make life and trip planning easier, I’ve created an interactive map of Iceland. It includes:
- the essential spots
- waterfalls, hikes, hot springs…
- activities
- accommodation
- basically, everything you need!




