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Points of interest · Iceland · Updated on 5 November 2026

Attractions and sights in Iceland

Iceland has 120 points of interest on the Outdoor Pitstop map. 29 have a page of their own with a photo and a story. Most of them are in Capital Region (32), Southern Region (30) and Northeastern Region (16).

National Museum of Iceland
National Museum of Iceland, Reykjavíkurborg
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Photo: Helmut Seger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hofdi house
Hofdi house, Reykjavíkurborg
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Photo: Laurentgauthier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Imagine Peace Tower
Imagine Peace Tower, Reykjavíkurborg
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Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

On the map

18 audio tours in Iceland

At these places the app tells the story on the spot, in about two minutes. Listen in English or Dutch.

National Museum of Iceland
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum of Iceland

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Photo: Helmut Seger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hofdi house
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Hofdi house

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Photo: Laurentgauthier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Imagine Peace Tower
MemorialAudio story · 2 min

Imagine Peace Tower

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Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hallgrímskirkja
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hallgrímskirkja

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Photo: Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Pearl
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

The Pearl

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Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

With Pro you check in at the place and hear the whole story; new users get Pro for their first 4 weeks.

Hear the story of National Museum of Iceland on the spot with the app

The 48 best-known attractions in Iceland

After the places above, best known first.

  1. 10Gullfoss FallsGullfoss FallsAttraction · Hrunamannahreppur · Audio tour 2:11
  2. 11StrokkurStrokkurAttraction · Bláskógabyggð · Audio tour 1:48
  3. 12SvartifossSvartifossAttraction · Sveitarfélagið Hornafjörður · Audio tour 1:56
  4. 13Blue LagoonBlue LagoonAttraction · Grindavíkurbær · Audio tour 2:00
  5. 14KeriðKeriðAttraction · Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur · Audio tour 2:10
  6. 15LandmannalaugarLandmannalaugarAttraction · Rangárþing ytra · Audio tour 2:11
  7. 16AldeyjarfossAldeyjarfossAttraction · Þingeyjarsveit · Audio tour 1:28
  8. 17GoðafossGoðafossAttraction · Þingeyjarsveit · Audio tour 2:03
  9. 18LakiLakiViewpoint · Skaftárhreppur · Audio tour 2:15
  10. 19National Gallery of IcelandNational Gallery of IcelandMuseum · Reykjavik · Story
  11. 20Reykjavik Art MuseumReykjavik Art MuseumMuseum · Reykjavik · Story
  12. 21ÁsbyrgiÁsbyrgiAttraction · Norðurþing · Story
  13. 22DyrhólaeyDyrhólaeyAttraction · Mýrdalshreppur · Story
  14. 23DeildartunguhverDeildartunguhverAttraction · Borgarbyggð · Story
  15. 24LögbergLögbergMonument · Bláskógabyggð · Story
  16. 25ÖxarárfossÖxarárfossAttraction · Bláskógabyggð · Story
  17. 26DimmuborgirDimmuborgirAttraction · Þingeyjarsveit · Story
  18. 27SelfossSelfossAttraction · Norðurþing · Story
  19. 28HafragilsfossHafragilsfossAttraction · Norðurþing · Story
  20. 29Silfra DivingSilfra DivingAttraction · Bláskógabyggð · Story
  21. 30Wrecked DC-3 PlaneWrecked DC-3 PlaneAttraction · Mýrdalshreppur
  22. 31Elephant RockElephant RockAttraction · Vestmannaeyjabær
  23. 32Leifur EricsonLeifur EricsonMemorial · Reykjavik
  24. 33Bridge Between ContinentsBridge Between ContinentsAttraction · Reykjanesbær
  25. 34Bruarfoss WaterfallBruarfoss WaterfallAttraction · Bláskógabyggð
  26. 35Dyrhólaey LighthouseDyrhólaey LighthouseAttraction · Mýrdalshreppur
  27. 36GljufrabuiGljufrabuiAttraction · Rangárþing eystra
  28. 37SeltúnSeltúnAttraction · Hafnarfjordur
  29. 38Skálholt CathedralSkálholt CathedralAttraction · Bláskógabyggð
  30. 39UrriðafossUrriðafossAttraction · Flóahreppur
  31. 40Akureyri MuseumAkureyri MuseumMuseum · Akureyrarbær
  32. 41BúðirBúðirAttraction · Snæfellsbær
  33. 42FornleifasvæðiFornleifasvæðiRuins · Bláskógabyggð
  34. 43GlaumbærGlaumbærMuseum · Skagafjörður
  35. 44GrjótagjáGrjótagjáAttraction · Þingeyjarsveit
  36. 45KirkjufellsfossKirkjufellsfossAttraction · Grundarfjarðarbær
  37. 46KrýsuvíkurkirkjaKrýsuvíkurkirkjaAttraction · Hafnarfjordur
  38. 47NonnahúsNonnahúsMuseum · Akureyrarbær
  39. 48ÓfærufossÓfærufossAttraction · Skaftárhreppur

Choose a region

8 regions have points of interest, 3 of them an overview of their own. Most are in Capital Region (32), Southern Region (30) and Northeastern Region (16).

Towns with an overview of their own

1 town has enough points of interest for an overview of their own. Reykjavik has the most: 24.

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Frequently asked questions

How many attractions are there in Iceland?

The Outdoor Pitstop map shows 120 points of interest in Iceland, 29 of them with a page of their own with a photo and a story.

What are the best known attractions in Iceland?

Among others National Museum of Iceland, Hofdi house, Imagine Peace Tower, Hallgrímskirkja and The Pearl.

Which region has the most attractions?

Capital Region (32), then Southern Region (30) and Northeastern Region (16).

How does an audio tour work?

When you are at the place, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells its story in about two minutes, in English or Dutch. With Pro you check in and hear the whole story.

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