Discover the best top things to do in South Region, Iceland including Silfra, Dyrholaey, Tre Og List, Galgaklettur, Hveradalir, Njalurefill, Landmannalaugar, Storhofdi (Great Cape), Crashed DC 3 Plane, Scenic Green Lava Walk.
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5.0 based on 7 reviews
The tour far exceeded our expectations. From the beginning our guide ENNO was helpful, engaging and knowledgeable. It was such a great experience and my favorite of my time in Iceland. The water is beautiful and what you see is beyond belief. DIVE.IS are a fantastic company, with great guides, communication and easy to deal with. I’d definitely do it again and would recommend this tour highly.
4.5 based on 1,876 reviews
Peninsula of volcanic origin.
Worth the drive up the top, especially on sunny days, for great views of Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach and the sea stacks which are directly to the west of the promontory.
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Wood&Art is an active workshop and gallery that is both preserving and adding to the history of craftsmansship and inventions on an ongoing basis. The gallery is an old barn that the couple Olafur and Bergthora remodeled in their spare time. The process from idea to finish took about four years.In Wood&Art you will find various pieces of art but also an old workshop with tools, machines and invent
4.5 based on 10 reviews
The Njal's saga tapestry is a new activity in Hvolsvollur where the goal is to sew Njal's saga in a tapestry form using the Bayeux stitch (laid couching work) , a special type of stitch that was used in the Viking age. The Njal's saga tapestry will be around 90 m long and the yarn that is used is an Icelandic woollen yarn, dyed locally using natural herbs. The project was started in Febury 2013 and as of September 2014, 30 metres have been sewn. The plan is that the tapestry will take 4 - 5 years in the making. Possibly the best known tapestry in the world is the Bayeux tapestry in Normandy, France, which is 70 m long. Gunnhildur Edda Kristjansdottir and Christina M. Bengtsson, two local women, had the idea that sewing the Njal's saga in a tapestry form would be an interesting way to introduce the most famous Icelandic saga to a wider audience. They contacted Kristin Ragna Gunnarsdottir, an artist and literary scholar, and she designed the pictures printed on the tapestry for sewing. The sewing takes place at the Icelandic Saga Centre in Hvolsvollur , and once it is completed, the Njal's saga tapestry will be on display there. Anybody can visit the Saga Centre and sew as much or as little as they wish to. People can come to the sewing area, as long as it is open, to see how the sewing is coming along. Visitors that want to take part pay a small amount (1000 ISK) and receive instructions on how to sew this stitch along with the other 2 stitches in the tapestry. They are asked to write their name and what part of the tapestry they sewed in a guestbook that is on display in the same area as the tapestry itself. It is also possible to buy handcraft packs which have pictures from the tapestry itself . All those wishing to make donations to this worthy project are very welcome. All donations are gratefully received! The goal with this tapestry is to create an artwork that has great meaning for the community and for tourism in the Rangarthing Eystra area. This new activity gives tourists and scholars from all over the world, a chance to experience Njal's saga in a different form, whilst surrounded by the saga's scenery.
4.5 based on 200 reviews
You need a 4 wheel drive to get here as it’s a really bumpy road plus you have to drive through rivers. Well worth the effort though. The landscape is stunning even by Iceland standards. You pass a couple of significant volcanoes on route too. The volcanic landscape is off the charts good. Lots of walks for all levels in this region.
4.5 based on 26 reviews
The view from the top of the hill by the lighthouse on a clear day is simply spectacular. You can see the most of the island, all the volcanoes, the small islands dotted around to the coast and over to the mainland and the glaciers. I just sat and took in the view for a while it was so beautiful. I visited the puffin hideout and saw plenty of puffins flying around the inlet and got some nice photos, you will need a long lens though. I visited again in the evening and an inquisitive puffin flew and landed quite close to me, I had to drag myself away as I could have spent hours more there enjoying the view and all the sea birds flying about. I hope to return someday.
4.0 based on 1,232 reviews
We walked to the plane crash site and paid to take the bus back. I was with my 71 year old mother and chose not to make her walk the two miles back to the parking lot. The walk isn't difficult though. My teenage daughter was with me also and enjoyed taking pictures of the crash site.
4.0 based on 11 reviews
If you're able to make a quick stop (about 15 minutes) on Þjóðvegur (the Ring Road 1) to do the quick scenic lava walk, absolutely do. This whole field is covered with delicate moss and lava rock and it feels like you've just stepped into another world. There's a little viewing platform that allows you to look over the whole area, and a little guided roped off section in the field that allows you to walk amongst the lava. Watch your step because the path is very, very narrow and uneven. Try not to step on any of the lava rock or moss that is growing on either side of your feet!
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