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Skaftárstofa Visitor Centre, Kirkjubæjarklaustur
South Iceland
Skaftárstofa is the Vatnajökull National Park visitors center, located near Kirkjubæjarklaustur at Sönghóll by road number 1. It also serves as an information center for the municipality of Skaftárhreppur, and visitors have the option to se
Visitor CentresExhibitions & Gallery+1Vakinn certified
Skaftafell Visitor Centre, Skaftafell
South Iceland
Skaftafellsstofa is an information and education centre where visitors can find answers to their questions about the Skaftafell area, along with information about hiking trails, accommodation and nearby recreational options. The centre has
Hiking Tours - HikingCamping+4Vakinn certified
Tré og List
South Iceland
Tré og list is a fun place with a lot of art and history. One of the main attractions is a piano orgel that is originally from Landakirkja that was transported after the volcanic eruption in 1973. Often we play the orgel for visitors. We c
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Svavarssafn - Svavar Guðnason Art Museum
South Iceland
Svavarssafn (The museum of Svavar Guðnason) is a vibrant, contemporary artmuseum at Höfn in Hornafjordur. The museum hosts various Icelandic exhibitions over the year, emphasizing artists with a connection to the area. Hornafjordur is a lar
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Skyrland
South Iceland
Skyrland immerses your senses in the world of skyr, Iceland’s unique superfood. A journey of sights, scents and tastes, you’ll discover a 1000-year story of how a Viking dairy product became a global health food. Skyr, the creamy Icelandic
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Sólheimar History Museum
South Iceland
Sólheima history museum was offically opened in the fall of 2022 in the oldest house of Sólheimar. It‘s been renovated to its original look and there you can read loads of information about the history of Sólheimar and its founder Sesselja
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
Icelandic Woolmarket & Mill
South Iceland
At the Icelandic Woolmarket & Mill you can shop for a variety of wool products and find out about Icelandic sheep and their products. It is possible to see how we turn wool into a useful product and learn how wool can be turned into gold.
Crafts & DesignLocal products+1
Þingborg wool processing
South Iceland
Thingborg Wool shop is located 8 km east of Selfoss, in an old community center and a schoolhouse built-in 1927. A unique wool shop selling handmade quality crafts. The Icelandic sweater is our focus point, a great selection of sweaters and
Crafts & Design
The Bobby Fischer Center
South Iceland
This centre houses memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER and the Selfoss Chess Club. The American Bobby Fischer became the World Chess Champion when he defeated the Soviet grandmaster and reigning World Champion Boris S
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery+1
Vestmannaeyjar Museum
South Iceland
In the Vestmannaeyjar Culture House or Safnahús Vestmannaeyja, you can find a large and varied collection of museums and departments. The museum is located at Ráðhúströð and houses a library, regional archive, art museum, photography museum
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery+1
Katla Visitor Centre
South Iceland
In the old heart of Vík, you will find the historical Brydebúð building, housing the Katla Visitor Centre. Encounter the geology of the Katla UNESCO Global Geopark in the Katla exhibition. Feel the various textures of local minerals, inclu
Visitor CentresCultural Centres+3
LAVA centre
South Iceland
LAVA "Iceland Volcano & Earthquake Center" reveals the epic forces of nature that shaped our planet and created Iceland only 20 million years ago. LAVA is dedicated to the unique volcanoes and geology of Iceland. The center features an inte
Family & Fun ParksTeam Building and Incentive tours+4
The Ghost Centre
South Iceland
The Ghost Centre is located in the same building as the Icelandic Wonders museum. It features all of Iceland’s most famous ghosts. Ghost appearances are frequently mentioned in the sagas, dating back to the beginning of Icelandic history. G
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery
Stranda Church
South Iceland
Ca. 15 minutes drive eastwards from Krysuvik, by the sea is the old church Strandakirkja in Selvogur. The sea waves there are breathtaking. This area offers some of the most awe-inspiring breaker waves that you are likely to see. The church
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
Katla Wool
South Iceland
Our small, family-owned business was established in 2020. Although this is relatively recent; it fits perfectly into the history of the local textile industry in Mýrdalshreppur municipality. Our main production is focused on Icelandic wooll
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Geothermal Exhibition at Hellisheiðarvirkjun
Capital Area
The Geothermal Exhibition is situated inside of Iceland’s largest geothermal power plant: the Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant (Hellisheiðarvirkjun), owned and operated by ON Power. This power plant produces electricity for Iceland’s national g
The Volcanic WayExhibitions & Gallery+1
Skalholt Cathedral
South Iceland
Skálholt is one of Iceland's most historical places and the capital of Iceland for over 700 years. It was the scene of the most dramatic events which shaped the political, spiritual, and cultural life in Iceland. Skálholt Cathedral was buil
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery+1
Eldstó Art Café Restaurant
South Iceland
Eldstó Art Café Restaurant Eldstó Art Café is an artistic café/restaurant where all tableware is handmade on the premises by the owners G.Helga Ingadóttir (pottery artist, singer) and Þór Sveinsson (pottery master). The coffee we serve is o
Crafts & DesignExhibitions & Gallery+2
Þórbergssetur
South Iceland
The Þórbergur Centre was established in memory of the famous Icelandic writer Þórbergur Þórðarsson (1888 – 1974), who was born in Hali in Suðursveit. The centre includes a heritage museum and unique exhibitions of the district Sudursveit an
Visitor CentresCultural Centres+4
Skogar Museum
South Iceland
Skógar Museum was founded in 1949 and nowadays hosts a collection of more than 18,000 regional artifacts, exhibited in three different spaces. It is located 150 km east of Reykjavík, just off Ring Road 1, and 30 km west of Vík. The Museum w
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
LÁ ART MUSEUM
South Iceland
LÁ Art Museum (Listasafn Árnesinga) welcomes you. It runs ambitious and various shows of contemporary as well as modern art in its four spacious exhibitions rooms. The exhibitions reflect our cultural heritage and our contemporary change. T
Crafts & DesignCultural Centres+3
Dokk
South Iceland
Are you or your group looking for a unique experience that combines creativity, education, fun, shopping and/or making your own unique Icelandic souvenirs? Dokk: open workshops, events, courses and shop with handmade local products. Icela
Crafts & DesignExhibitions & Gallery+1
Uppspuni Mini Mill
South Iceland
100% Icelandic Yarn made at Uppspuni MiniMill We are proud to be the very first Mini Mill in Iceland. We have twelve different machines to fully process an extraordinary soft yarn from our own sheep and our neighbors. The yarn we provide is
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The Quake 2008
South Iceland
Quake 2008 Earthquakes in the south of Iceland in may 2008. A powerful earthquake (6, 3 Richter scale) struck the Southern part of Iceland at 15:45 on the 29th of May in 2008. The epicenter of the quake was about two kilometers southeast of
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum in Eyrarbakki
South Iceland
The Merchants House in Eyrarbakki, was built in 1765. The House was for two centuries the home of merchants, and one of Iceland’s major centres of culture. Diverse cultural and artistic trends reached The House during the time when Eyrarbak
MuseumsSaga & Heritage
Þuríðarbúð Fisherman´s Hut
South Iceland
Þuríðar´s cottage was rebuilt in 1949 in Stokkseyri but cottages such as this were numerous all along the coastline in the past. They were the shelters of the crews, where they lived, slept ant ate during the winter fishing season. Þuríðarb
Museums
Handverksskúrinn
South Iceland
On June 1, 2010, twelve women from South–Iceland joined together and founded this handcraft- organization. Today the group consists of 8 women and we produce all our products under the name of each woman, and all our products are handmade.
Crafts & Design
Mr.Iceland
South Iceland
Horseback ride and dinner with a Viking! Efri-Úlfsstaðir, our farm, is located right in the center of our greatest Saga: BrennuNjáls Saga. Arriving at our farm, you will be a part of our history, and you should also feel part of it. When we
Day ToursHorse Activities+6
Gallerý Gimli
South Iceland
We are 7 people in this group. We are selling handmade local product such as wool sweaters, mittens, caps, socks, jewellery, ceramics, and lots and lots of other beautiful handmade things. All our product is made with love and we offer good
Crafts & Design
Bakkastofa Culture Center
South Iceland
Icelandic Culture Center Bakkastofa welcomes guests with stories and music, where the history and culture of the nation is in focus. Short video introduction about us :)
Cultural Centres
Caves of Hella
South Iceland
Twelve man-made caves have been discovered on the land of Ægissíða by Hella on the South Coast of Iceland. Four of them have been open to the public. The historical site is Iceland's oldest still standing archaeological remains. Some believ
Day ToursCave Exploring+5
Hornafjörður Cultural Center
South Iceland
The cultural center has six museums as well as a research department that operates across the units. The museums are regional, maritime, natural history, art, book, district archives, natural history, and maritime museums. Exhibitions organ
Cultural CentresMuseums+1
Gallery Flói
South Iceland
Gallery Flói is an artisan-run studio and store where the local artisan Fanndís works with glass, melts and forms it over a open flame into glass beads and other objects of art. Fanndís also works with ceramics, drawings, paintings, silver
Crafts & Design
Powering the Future
South Iceland
Landsvirkjun's energy exhibition is located in Ljósafoss Power Station, about a 50-minute drive from Reykjavík. The exhibition is interactive, with an emphasis on play and experience. It offers guests a glimpse into the world of electricity
Day ToursVisitor Centres+2
Hafnleysa Maritime Museum
South Iceland
Vík is a seaside village with a rich maritime history, like the majority of Icelandic villages. However, what sets it apart is the fact that it has never had a harbour. The harsh waves and the shallow shores make it nearly impossible for sh
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
The Women's Book Lounge
South Iceland
The Women's Book Lounge, established in April of 2013, is an educational museum dedicated to Icelandic female writers. The lounge's objective is to preserve written works by Icelandic women; to introduce the authors and their works in Icela
Museums
Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum
South Iceland
The Maritime museum in Eyrarbakki offers a unique trip back in time, where you can see numerous items from the time when sailors, living on the south coast, rowed out to sea every day. A large twelve-rower, Farsæll, is the largest item of t
Museums
Hespa
South Iceland
Hespuhúsið is an open plant dyeing studio where guests are welcome to visit the studio, look into the dye-pots and get information about the old coloring tradition. In the seating area, there is a mini-museum with old things related to hand
Crafts & DesignExhibitions & Gallery
Turf House Museum
South Iceland
The Icelandic Turf House: the Jewel of Arctic Architecture. The house that kept Icelanders alive and nurtured their culture through the centuries. How they were built, how they were lived in, their origin and cultural context, contemporary
MuseumsExhibitions & Gallery
Visit vikings, The Commonwealth farm
South Iceland
The Commonwealth farm in Þjórsárdalur is one of Iceland's best kept secrets. The farmhouse, built on the site of one of the manor farms of the Age of Settlement, is constructed as experts thought it would have been. Visitors have the opport
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums+1
The Dairy Farm
South Iceland
The Baugsstaðir Creamery was built in 1905. The creamery produced butter and cheese. It is now open for visitors on Saturdays and Sundays in July and August at 13 -18 and by arrangement. There you can see all the tools of the creamery trade
Museums
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
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
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
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
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
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
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