The index
Every corner of Iceland
From the capital out to the highlands — every area we cover, hand-checked against the roads, the weather and the real distances.
Centro
1 area
City
8 areas
18 stays
Kopavogur
Reykjavik's biggest suburb, home to Sky Lagoon and the country's largest shopping mall — practical, not pretty.
Stays in Kopavogur ↗
20 stays
Hafnarfjordur
Lava-field harbour town 10km south of Reykjavik, built on and around old lava flows with a working fishing port.
Stays in Hafnarfjordur ↗
18 stays
Gardabaer
Wealthy commuter suburb between Reykjavik and Hafnarfjordur — quiet, coastal, home to the president's residence.
Stays in Gardabaer ↗
13 stays
Mosfellsbaer
Green valley suburb 15km north of Reykjavik — Halldor Laxness's house, Reykjadalur hot river, and the road north.
Stays in Mosfellsbaer ↗
34 stays
Keflavik
The airport town on the Reykjanes peninsula — practical first or last night, black rocks, and the Viking World museum.
Stays in Keflavik ↗
15 stays
Reykjanesbaer
Merged municipality including Keflavik, Njardvik and Hafnir — Viking World museum and the Reykjanes lava coast.
Stays in Reykjanesbaer ↗
20 stays
Grindavik
Fishing town beside the Blue Lagoon — evacuated for volcanic activity in 2023-2024, check status before you book.
Stays in Grindavik ↗
8 stays
Akranes
Working port 45 minutes north of Reykjavik via the tunnel — the old lighthouse, black sand beaches, and cheaper beds.
Stays in Akranes ↗Vega
4 areas
379 stays
Selfoss
The biggest town in south Iceland — practical Ring Road stop, Bobby Fischer's grave, and pizza at Tryggvaskali.
Stays in Selfoss ↗
48 stays
Hveragerdi
Geothermal greenhouse town 45 minutes from Reykjavik — Reykjadalur hot river trailhead, tomatoes grown year-round.
Stays in Hveragerdi ↗
162 stays
Vik
Southernmost village in mainland Iceland — Reynisfjara black beach, basalt columns, and the red church on the hill.
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48 stays
Hofn
Southeast fishing port at the foot of Vatnajokull glacier — Iceland's langoustine capital and gateway to ice caves.
Stays in Hofn ↗Sierra
5 areas
167 stays
Akureyri
Iceland's second city on a fjord in the north — botanical garden, ski slopes, and the base for Myvatn and whale-watching.
Stays in Akureyri ↗
7 stays
Husavik
Whale-watching capital of Europe on the north coast — 95% success rate, wooden boats, and yes, the Eurovision film town.
Stays in Husavik ↗
16 stays
Thingvellir
UNESCO rift valley where Iceland's parliament met from 930 AD — walk between tectonic plates and snorkel in Silfra fissure.
Stays in Thingvellir ↗
51 stays
Myvatn
Volcanic lake region east of Akureyri — pseudocraters, lava caves, Namafjall sulphur field, and Myvatn Nature Baths.
Stays in Myvatn ↗
2 stays
Landmannalaugar
Highland hot-spring valley in Iceland's interior — rainbow mountains, the Laugavegur trek trailhead, summer only.
Stays in Landmannalaugar ↗Henares
5 areas
140 stays
Egilsstadir
Practical Ring Road town in east Iceland — Lagarfljot lake, the Hallormsstadur forest, and gateway to the east fjords.
Stays in Egilsstadir ↗
32 stays
Seydisfjordur
Rainbow-painted fjord village 27km east of Egilsstadir — ferry to Denmark, wooden Norwegian houses, and one great cafe.
Stays in Seydisfjordur ↗
45 stays
Isafjordur
Capital of the Westfjords on a curling sand spit — 18th-century timber houses, avalanche country, and Iceland's remote northwest.
Stays in Isafjordur ↗
67 stays
Stykkisholmur
Photogenic port on Snaefellsnes peninsula — ferry to the Westfjords, Roni Horn's Library of Water, and Breidafjordur islands.
Stays in Stykkisholmur ↗
127 stays
Borgarnes
Saga-country town 75km north of Reykjavik — Settlement Centre museum, Hraunfossar waterfalls, and the road north.
Stays in Borgarnes ↗Doing good is the business: every booking through Stay Iceland funds one verified tonne of carbon removal — same room, same price, no markup.
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