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Maritime Museum
East Iceland
The museum mostly exhibits objects and utensils relating to fishing and seafaring in general. It also displays various reminders of local trade, industry, and medicine from times past. The collection is in a commercial building, “Gamla búð”
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn
Capital Area
Reykjavík Art Museum ( Harbour House , Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum ) is located in three unique buildings across the city and holds some of the most distinguished works in Iceland´s artistic landscape.
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
Hús Handanna Icelandic Craft & Design Shop
East Iceland
The Hús Handanna Shop is to find at the most trafficked crossroads in Eastern Iceland and in the heart of Egilsstadir town. The shop was established in 2010 and from the first day the main focus has been on representing Icelandic / East-Ice
Crafts & DesignShopping
Eldheimar
South Iceland
The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without a doubt one of Iceland´s biggest natural disaster. Visitors get a glimpse into peoples lives on Heimaey before the eruption that would change their lives foreve
MuseumsExhibitions & Gallery+1
Flóki Icelandic Whisky
Capital Area
Eimverk Distillery is Iceland's first whisky distillery and a perfect destination for whisky fans and for anyone with an interest in Icelandic Spirits. We are also the only distillery producing spirits from 100% Icelandic grains, we make Fl
Culinary experienceLocal products
The Living Art Museum
Capital Area
The Living Art Museum (Nýlistasafnið) is a non-profit, artist-run museum and association, venue for events, exhibitions, performances, discussions and research. The museum was founded in 1978 in reaction to Icelandic art authorities disrega
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
Keldur, Rangárvellir
South Iceland
Want to travel back in time? At Keldur you can experience how Icelanders lived in the past. The old turf farm at Keldur is the oldest existing farmhouse in Iceland. It stands as a testament to the past, being the sole remaining farmhouse o
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
Lotta Theatre Group
Capital Area
The Lotta Theatre Group was founded in the fall of 2006. It was founded by nine individuals who all had a passionate interest in acting and were extremely frustrated with the theaters going on summer vacation. What are enthusiastic amateur
Theatre
The Museum of Prophecies
North Iceland
The Museum of Prophecies Exhibition, storytelling and fortune telling. The exhibition focuses on Þórdís the fortune-teller, the first named inhabitant of Skagaströnd, who lived there in the late 10th century. A painted tapestry tells the st
Arctic Coast WayExhibitions & Gallery+2
Útgerðin
West Iceland
Útgerðin is a design store in Hellissandur, a small fishing village on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Útgerðin focuses on promoting Icelandic design, local handcraft and selected Scandinavian design. For opening hours please visit social media
Crafts & Design
The Old bookstore Flateyri
The Westfjords
The Old Bookstore in Flateyri is the oldest original store in Iceland, fourth generation family business since 1914. In this uniq store you will find all of the best products and books from the Westfjords, combined with high quality product
Crafts & DesignCultural Centres+4
Saga Museum
Capital Area
From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way. The Saga Museum intimately recreates key moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined the fate of our people and which gives a co
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
Akureyri Art Museum
North Iceland
Founded in 1993 Akureyri Art Museum is one of the youngest art museums in Iceland. It is located in what used to be the KEA co-op building, which was designed with strong influences from Bauhaus and the international Funkis movement. The Mu
Arctic Coast WayExhibitions & Gallery+1
VIGT
Reykjanes
VIGT is an interior design studio formed by a mother and three daughters. Our common interest is derived from our experience in the interior furnishings and construction industry. We have all worked for the family company, Grindin, which ha
Crafts & Design
Fræðasetur um forystufé
North Iceland
The Leader Sheep Centre in Þistilfjörður North-Iceland is unique. It is impossible to find a similar museum as Iceland is the only country in the world where Leader Sheep exists. You find collections of pictures, stories, and information ab
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery+2
Auroras Iceland
East Iceland
In a small village on the east coast of Iceland, The Icelandic House of the Northern Lights opened in May 2016. You can enjoy the northern lights exhibition in Wathne´s House (Auroras Iceland). The exhibition is based on the magnificent pho
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
The Settlement Exhibition
Capital Area
In 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík. A wall fragment was found dating before 871 AD. During the excavation a hall or a longhouse was found as
Exhibitions & GallerySaga & Heritage
The White House
West Iceland
Hvítahús is a new residency program for artists and an art gallery. It's located just next to the Snæfellsnesþjóðgarður national park. Hvítahús is the only remaining building from the old Krossavik harbor, surrounded by astonishing landscap
Exhibitions & Gallery
Æðarsetur Íslands
West Iceland
The Icelandic Eider Center is a modern museum and knowledge center which invites visitors to learn about the eider duck and the fascinating methods of eiderdown farming in the past and present. Located in the town of Stykkishólmur on Breiða
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery
Viking World
Reykjanes
Vikingaheimar is the home of the Viking Ship Íslendingur (the Icelander). Built in 1996, Icelander is an exact replica of the famous Gokstad ship, a remarkable archaeological find of an almost completely intact Viking ship, excavated in Nor
Team Building and Incentive toursCrafts & Design+6
The Handknitting Association
Capital Area
In November 1977, a group of people, mainly women, founded The Handknitting Association of Iceland. Their aim was to increase their income by knitting and selling sweaters and other garments from the unique wool characterstic of the Iceland
Crafts & Design
The Maritime Museum in the Fishermen´s Park
West Iceland
Exhibition on fisheries and nature by the Glacier - coffee and cakes In the Fishermen’s Garden you will find a collection of items reminding one of the local community’s connection to the ocean and how its inhabitants dealt with a life that
Museums
Laxness Museum - Gljúfrasteinn
Capital Area
Gljúfrasteinn - Laxness Museum Gljúfrasteinn was the home of writer Halldór Laxness (Nobel Prize in Literature 1955) and his family. The house has now been converted into a museum, where the author´s home is preserved just as it was when he
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Capital Area
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, the worldʹs only penis museum, is located in the heart of Reykjavik, right by the old harbor. The family-friendly museum sports the largest penis collection on Earth, which even includes a cast of Jimi He
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
Stave Church Westman Islands
South Iceland
The first church in Vestmannaeyjar was built shortly before the year 1000 by the envoys of King Ólafur Tryggvason of Norway, Hjalti Skeggjason and Gissur Hvíti, on their way to parliament to Christianize the Icelanders. To mark the 1000th a
Saga & Heritage
Sheep Farming Museum
The Westfjords
The Sheep Farming Museum is an interesting and entertaining exhibition about the Icelandic sheep and sheep farming. The exhibition focuses on providing diverse entertainment for all ages. The children can enjoy themselves in their own room,
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
Sudurnes Science and Learning Center
Reykjanes
If you are interested in the Icelandic nature and wildlife, sea creatures, research related to the area and art, the Sudurnes Science and Learning Center is a place you must visit! The center offers three exciting exhibitions. They include
Bird WatchingMuseums+1
Gerðarsafn – Kópavogur Art Museum
Capital Area
Gerðarsafn is a progressive museum with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art, located in the heart of Kópavogur. Gerðarsafn offers temporary exhibitions with works by Icelandic and international contemporary artists as well as display
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
Skaftfell Center for Visual Art
East Iceland
Skaftfell Center for Visual Art was founded in the year 1998 by a group of art enthusiasts, the Skaftfell Group. The Skaftfell Group was formed by friends of the artist Dieter Roth (1930-1998) who had regularly spent time in Seyðisfjörður d
Visitor CentresCultural Centres+2
Sviðið
South Iceland
Sviðið is a new event location, placed in the new downtown Selfoss. The place is especially designed for concerts but its also suitable for parties, meetings and conferences. we can greet 100 to 260 people, depending on purpose. In addition
Team Building and Incentive toursCultural Centres
Kristinsson handmade
Reykjanes
For many years Kristinsson has given homes charm with his high-quality interior and furniture made of unadulterated wood straight from nature. His store and workshop are housed in a beautiful old fashion house that Kristinsson built himself
Crafts & Design
Sagnheimar Folk Museum
South Iceland
Sagnheimar tells the unique story of Vestmannaeyjar. For example: The Turkish Raid On July 16th, 1627, three ships arrived at the eastern shores of Heimaey, carrying 300 pirates who disembarked. Over the next three days, they rampaged the i
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
Local Museum Hvoll
North Iceland
Due to construction, the museum will not be open to the public in the summer of 2023. You can contact Björk Hólm Þorsteinsdóttir, the director of the museum, via the email address: [email protected]. The museum’s collection comprises t
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
Mink Viking Portrait
Capital Area
Mink viking portrait studio specializes in the art of turning mere mortals into fierce vikings. Mink studios employs artisans and experts in the ways of the vikings and the norse tradition.
Crafts & DesignSaga & Heritage
Hnjótur Museum
The Westfjords
Hnjótur Museum in Örlygshöfn in Patreksfjörður, displays a unique collection of old items from the Southern Westfjords. The museum shows the history of fishing, farming and everyday life in the area. At the museum is an exhibition about the
VestfjarðaleiðinCrafts & Design+4
Langanesferðir
North Iceland
LANGANESFERÐIR We make a visit to Langanes peninsula memorable with our private Land rover tours. A tour for minimum 2 and maximum 6 persons, a unique and exciting experience with our great value one-on-one private tour service. Langanes is
Day ToursBird Watching+2
Eyvindarstofa Blönduós
North Iceland
The king of mountaineering in Iceland is without a doubt the outlaw Fjalla-Eyvindur, who survived 40 years on the run in the Icelandic highlands with his wife Halla. Fjalla-Eyvindur’s navigational skills, resourcefulness and survival skills
Exhibitions & Gallery
Trollpark in Fossatún
West Iceland
Fossatún Location Fossatún is located in mid-Borgarfjördur 90 km. from Reykjavík by road nr. 50. The Fossatún restaurant is situated by Troll Falls a beautiful cascade of small waterfalls in Grímsá, one of Iceland’s premier salmon rivers.
Family & Fun ParksSaga & Heritage
The Freezer Hostel & Culture Centre
West Iceland
The Freezer is an award winning social hostel, situated inside a renovated and recycled fish factory in the tiny fishing village of Rif on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. At our place, Icelandic arts, culture and local hospitality come together
HostelsGuesthouses+6
East Iceland Emigration Center
East Iceland
The East Iceland Emigration Center is located at Kaupvangur Cultural Center. The East Iceland Emigration Center is an organization of volunteers interested in re-establishing contact with the descendants of the people who left East and Nort
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery
Þingeyrar church
North Iceland
Þingeyrakirkja church is in my opinion one of the most beautiful churches in Iceland. It is located at Þingeyrar in North-Iceland by Húnafjörður bay. Þingeyrakirkja church was consecrated in 1877 and is one of Iceland´s few stone churches.
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
Ölverk Pizza & Brewery
South Iceland
Making small batch craft beers from brewery that is powered with geothermal energy and making high quality fire baked pizza has been perfected at Ölverk brewpub. Ölverk is located neatly in the Golden Circle route and is only a 35 minutes d
Team Building and Incentive toursCulinary experience+5
Daladýrð
North Iceland
Gjóska is an Icelandic design company run by the teacher and textile designer Birna Kristín Friðriksdóttir and her husband the farmer Guðbergur Egill Eyjólfsson. They live on the Farm Brúnagerði in North Iceland, where Gjóska‘s workshop is
Mini-Zoo & Open farmFamily & Fun Parks+3
Sænautasel
East Iceland
Sænautasel is a remote traditional farmhouse on the Jökuldalsheiði moor, orginally erected in 1843. The place was inhabited a full century. In 1861 the moorland saw 16 such heath farms but during the Askja eruption of 1875 they mostly vanis
AnglingWinter adventure+3
Vala Shop and Art Gallery
South Iceland
Vala Shop and Art Boutique The shopping center of Sólheimar provides its residents and visitors with their major necessities. The shop focuses on offering organic products, especially from the bakery, food processing and greenhouses located
Crafts & Design
Icelandic Horse Farm Lýtingsstaðir
North Iceland
Horseback riding Our peaceful farm Lýtingsstaðir is situated in the North of Iceland in Skagafjörður, only 20 km away from road#1. We offer horseback riding tours (beginner and experienced level) on beautiful trails, in small groups, and aw
Mini-Zoo & Open farmHorse Activities+5
Víðimýri Church
North Iceland
Víðimýrarkirkja Church is one of the few preserved turf churches in Iceland. At the beginning of the 20th century its fate was uncertain, but thankfully the immense cultural value of the building was recognized in time, and the National Mus
Museums
Ljómalind - farmers market
West Iceland
Ljómalind is a local market, offering food and quality crafts. The emphasis is on food directly from the farm and crafts are made by local people. A wide variety of products are available: fresh beef, fresh fish, cow and goat cheeses, ice c
Crafts & DesignFarm food direct