Iceland holidays

Who is Iceland best for?

Iceland holidays are ideal for adventurers or those yearning for a taste of beautiful wilderness. It’s also perfect for families who want to appreciate fresh air and long summer days. In winter, Reykjavik’s Christmas lights illuminate the city, a wonder for youngsters who will most likely meet the 13 Yule Lads - festive trolls who are the Icelandic equivalent of Father Christmas. Teens can let loose, hiking, snowmobiling and sledding with huskies.

Which experiences is Iceland best for?

Explore untamed landscapes from dramatic coasts and black-sand beaches to snow-capped volcanoes and steaming hot springs. Cross glistening fjords in a 4x4, go whale and puffin watching or traverse year-round glaciers. After all that adventure, you can take a long soak in the many steaming geothermal baths or slow the pace down visiting pretty fishing towns with local charm. Then there are the Northern Lights, best seen on a fun super Jeep (4x4s with massive wheels) adventures. Nothing can quite prepare you for this shimmering spectacle lighting up a clear night’s sky.

What are the best ways to discover Iceland?

The most obvious starting point on any Iceland holidays should be Reykjavik and after a stint in the capital, we recommend hiring a car to explore the rest of the country at your leisure. Where to stay? We have a handful of diverse hotels, all with wow factor. This could be a chic design hotel perfect for a boutique break or an adventure lodge-cum-feat-of-architecture with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. Or base yourself out of a converted sheep farmhouse in wonderful isolation, from where you can go snowmobiling in the surrounding crisp white snow and afterwards hole up in the spa.

A special experience to do in Iceland:

When in Iceland do as the Icelanders do and take the spa seriously. With saunas and geothermal baths at every turn, it’s almost an injustice not to pamper yourself. Take to a smoke sauna heated by a wood fire. Feeling brave? Follow tradition and get your heart pumping by rolling in the snow.