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Iceland is a country full of geological contrasts and they are best visible in the South, where geothermal heat meets glacial cold.
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Guesthouse Flúðir
South Iceland
Guesthouse Fludir and Resturant Grund are in the center of Fludir. The guesthouse is small and homely. The rooms are five. With one of them triple the others are double/twin. Two bathrooms with shower and wc. Free parking and WiFi. The rest
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Héraðsskólinn Historic Guesthouse
South Iceland
Staying a night should be more than just a place to stay. That’s why we at Héraðsskólinn Historic Guesthouse believe in more than just a room. With us you can walk in the footsteps of Icelandic history while enjoying all the amenities of a
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Eyrarbakki Camping ground
South Iceland
The camp site is to the west of the village, to the west of the bridge Hafnarbrú. It is close to a bird sanctuary and to the sea. Eyrarbakki is a friendly village by the south shore. The village boasts of a lot of history, well preserved ol
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Hafið Bláa
South Iceland
Sitting on a narrow strip of land between the estuary at the Ölfusá River and the open North Atlantic Ocean, Hafið Bláa offers up spectacular panoramic views with your meal. On a clear day you can see at least four active volcanoes, includi
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Viking cafe guesthouse
South Iceland
If you are looking for a cozy and scenic place to stay in Iceland, you might want to check out the Viking Cafe & Guesthouse. This family-run business is located near the stunning Vestrahorn mountain, one of the most photographed spots in th
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True Adventure
South Iceland
True Adventure Paragliding Imagine soaring through the air, feeling the wind rush past you and the world fall away beneath your feet. That's the passion that drives us at True Adventure. We're on a mission to make South Iceland the most thr
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Dynjandi Guesthouse
South Iceland
Dynjandi Guesthouse is surrounded by some of the most spectacular countryside that Iceland has to offer and is particularly attractive for outdoor activities. The farm house is located across the peninsula of Höfn, the massive glaciers of t
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Bakland að Lágafelli
South Iceland
Apartments in peaceful and magnificent surroundings of the South. We are constantly eliminating and improving the physical obstacles in our housing and pathways. Bakland að Lágafelli Apartments are wheelchair and walking-aid accessible to g
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Welcome Lambafell
South Iceland
Standard rooms (15 sqm), Deluxe rooms (20 sqm) and Family rooms (25 sqm) are all well furnished and cosy, featuring simple but warmly decorated furnishings. All the rooms have private bathroom facilities. Room facilities include: Shower Hai
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Græna kannan Organic Café
South Iceland
Græna kannan and Vala art exhibition Our store Vala offers all the Solheimar‘s products, handmade art, vegetables, candles, etc. In our coffee shop Græna kannan we roast the Sólheimar coffee, delicious organic coffee Græna kannan also offer
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Blue Hotel Fagrilundur
South Iceland
Blue Hotel Fagrilundur is a new 40-room hotel in Reykholt in Biskupstungur. All rooms have a private bathroom with a shower and a refrigerator with a freezer in each room so our guests can cool their own beverages and other groceries. Ther
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Icelandic HorseWorld
South Iceland
We welcome you to the horse breeding farm Skeiðvellir. If you want to get to know the Icelandic horse while traveling in Iceland you have come to the right place. Skeiðvellir is a family run horse breeding and training farm which is home to
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Guesthouse Hamar / Hostel puffin nest capsule
South Iceland
This family owend and operated hotel is located just 250 meters from the harbor and where the ferry gets in. If you are here to see the beautiful volcanos and the famous Puffins we will tell you where to go, and it is very close to our hote
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Hólaskógur Mountain Lodge
South Iceland
Hólaskógur is a destination for larger groups, whether they travel on foot, on horses or other vehicles. The Lodge accommodates 40 people in sleeping bags. Each floor can accommodate 20-24 people. There is a fully equipped kitchen on each f
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Welcome Riverside Guesthouse
South Iceland
Welcome Riverside Guesthouse is located in Hella, next to the Ranga River. It offers self-catering holiday houses and apartments, as well as guest rooms. Seljalandfoss Waterfall is 34 km away. The holiday homes and apartments come with a pr
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The Old Dairy Selfoss
South Iceland
The Old Dairy Selfoss - Mjólkurbúið in Selfoss is a true food culture house. Food hall with 8 restaurants, a beer garden, a wine bar, and an exhibition on the history of skyr. Menam Dim Sum – Ísey Skyr Bar – Röstí Burgers & Beer– Samúelsson
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Samúelsson matbar
South Iceland
Samúelsson Matbar is a restaurant in Selfoss food hall. We have a true passion for cooking and focus on beautiful, colorful, and, above all, tasty food that we serve with cocktails and wine. Although we are located in a food hall, this is
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Álftavatn - Icelandic Touring Association
The Highlands
The huts in Álftavatn on the Laugavegur trail accommodate 72 people in sleeping bags. They are equipped with gas stoves, utensils and running water. There are bathrooms and showers in a nearby building. The campground is further towards the
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Loa's Nest
South Iceland
Loa's Nest is a new family run guest house in a great location to explore the major sites in South Iceland. We offer 12 cozy and homely rooms with a view. Friendly atmosphere with a shared kitchen and breakfast area. We take pride in perso
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Midgard Base Camp
South Iceland
Located in the heart of South Iceland, Midgard is the centre for authentic adventure travel. Midgard Base Camp offers unique accommodation with an exclusive access to a rooftop hot tub and sauna. Of course, there is also a restaurant and ba
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GeoAdventures Iceland
South Iceland
GeoAdventures is a Day-Tour provider in Iceland. We are offering geological-inspired adventure Tours, like hiking trips or Super-Jeep tours in small groups. All tours are guided by a professional geologist and offered in English or german.
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The Botanical Garden – Hveragerði
South Iceland
The botanical garden in Hveragerði is in the center of the town. Since 1983 it has given people the chance to relax and enjoy nature amongst the trees and the wonderful river Varmá with the waterfall Reykjafoss right next to the garden. Fur
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Efsti-Dalur II
South Iceland
In Efstidalur you will get a unique and different experience. Right in the middle of the Golden Circle, you get a glance of the farm life in Iceland. This family farm has opened up for tourists and offers a variety of products straight from
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Hvönn Restaurant
South Iceland
Hvönn Restaurant in Skálholt is open from 11:30-21:00 and is a great place to stop for a meal on your Golden Circle tour. Hvönn means Angelica, which is thought to be the prime herb in the Icelandic flora. In Hvönn Restaurant, we focus on o
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Vestmannaeyjar Camping Ground
South Iceland
The area has a service house with cooking and washing facilities. Toilets and showers are included in the rates as well as a barbeque by the service house. There is a playground for the children. Electricity is available for folding campers
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Pathway
The Highlands
Pathway / Þín leið, offers walks and hiking with yoga in the nature all year round. The location is in the highlands during the summer and autumn, in the south, west and southvest of Iceland all year round and in and near Reykjavík. We offe
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Nýpugarðar
South Iceland
Nýpugarðar is a guesthouse in the south of Iceland that offers economically priced accommodation with an emphasis on good service. We offer lodging for a total of 24 guests. We have nine rooms with private facilities, two rooms with shared
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Ströndin Pub Vík
South Iceland
Ströndin Pub Vík is a modern pub where you can come and relax after a long day exploring beautiful Iceland. Because of our great location just a few meters from the world-famous Black Sand beach, you can watch the sun setting down behind s
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Goðahnúkar - The Iceland Glaciological Society
The Highlands
The glacier hut at Mt. Goðahnjúkar in Vatnajökull, Iceland´s largest glacier, was erected by the Iceland Glaciological Society in 1979. See GPS orientation below. There is space for 6-12 persons in the hut. GPS coordinates: 64° 35.484' 15°
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Kornhóll Cottage
South Iceland
Cosy cottage close to Hvolsvöllur. It lies in the vicinity to many nature treasures as Seljarlandsfoss, Skógarfoss, Þórsmörk, and the harbour "Landeyjahöfn" where the ferry to Vestmanneyjar departs, is only 28 minutes drive from Kornhóll.
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Hotel Selja
South Iceland
Hotel Selja opened in June 2018. The Owner Alex Tamburini, Italian geologist and tourist guide since 1995, is madly in love with this Country. He seen tourism grow year after year and in 2018, he fulfilled his dream by opening Hotel Selja.
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Kristjans-tours.com
Reykjavik
Kristjans-tours.com is a small company and a licensed day tour provider. We serve small groups of maximum eight persons per tour. We offer two short tours around Reykjavík and daytour to Reykjanes Our goal is to give our clients a good and
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Þóristún
South Iceland
Hotel Thoristun (Þóristún) apartments are situated in one of Selfoss´s old houses along the riverbank. The house was renovated in 2014 but has kept its old charm and charisma. You can´t miss it, it´s just opposite the beautiful church in Se
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Brún
South Iceland
Brún, at Austurbyggð 3 in Laugarás, is a perfect base for your Icelandic holiday. Make a memorable day to the Lagoon, Jökulsárlón, along with icebergs, followed by a snow scooter trip on top of the amazing Vatnajökull glacier. Visit the ama
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Stóra-Mörk 3
South Iceland
Welcome to Farm Stóra-Mörk 3, located in south Iceland near many of Iceland´s must visit places: Vestamannaeyjar, Skógar Museum, Þórsmörk and Eyjafjallajökull. The locality also offers a range of exciting activities, only 2 hour drive from
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Ulfljótsvatn Scout Centre
South Iceland
One of the largest public campsites in Iceland is owned and run by the Scout movement at Úlfljótsvatn Outdoor and Scout Centre. With a family friendly setting, the staff runs activities during weekends from June to August. Indoor accommodat
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Rjúpnavellir
South Iceland
Rjúpnavellir in Rangárþing Ytra is a small and comfortable resort in south of Iceland. It is located only 9 km from the famous volcano - Hekla, about 90 minutes drive from Reykjavík. At Rjúpnavellir, there are sleeping bag accommodations fo
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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
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Alftrod guesthouse
South Iceland
Álftröð guesthouse was established in 2015. It is located 35 km from Selfoss, a 30-minute drive to Geysir and Gullfoss Waterfall and a 40-minute drive to the Þingvellir National Park. There is a 360° mountain view from the guest house and v
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Mountaineers of Iceland
South Iceland
Mountaineers of Iceland is a family-owned Travel agency and a leading adventure tour operator, founded in 1996. We have the largest fleet of snowmobiles in Iceland, and we specialize in snowmobile and super jeep tours on Langjökull glacier.
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Icebike adventures
The Highlands
Exploring Iceland nature on a bike is a unique experience. Our trips are unparalleled, melding the very best Icelandic single tracks and backroads with true Icelandic cultural and backcountry experiences. Exclusive personal service and know
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Arctic Advanced
The Highlands
Arctic Advanced is a privately owned adventure tour operator based in Reykjavik Iceland. We specialize in planning, organizing and creating experience for individuals, groups, travel agencies or private companies. Our experienced driver gui
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Hekluhestar Riding Tours
South Iceland
Hekluhestar - Riding tours since 1981 Austvaðsholtfarm, the heart of Hekluhestar, is located 12 km from Hella, in a vast open area 100 km. east of Reykjavik in the vicinity of the volcano Mt. Hekla, bordered by the river Rangá and has the c
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Vorsabær 2
South Iceland
Holiday house Cosy holiday house in the country side where up to 7 people can sleep. Vorsabær 2 is situated only 80 kilometers from Reykjavík. In the house there are 2 bedrooms, one of which has a double bed and the other a bunk bed. Beside
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Fröken Selfoss
South Iceland
Fröken Selfoss is a fine-casual restaurant situated in the heart of Selfoss. It offers a menu that blends traditional and contemporary Icelandic cuisine. The restaurant emphasizes on the use of fresh, local ingredients, providing a variety
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Local Langoustine
South Iceland
Local Langoustine is a food cart located by one of Iceland's most beautiful spot, Jökulsárlón. It offers langoustine, hot dog and vegan sausage as well as drinks. It is wonderful to enjoy some goodies in this beautiful surroundings.
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Afternoon Cottages
South Iceland
Five spacious cottages in a secluded area, well located in southern Iceland. Afternoon Cottages are near Hekla, Landmannalaugar, Fjallabakur and many more famous places. Only about 20 minutes drive from Hella and the highway. In the winter
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Katla Geopark Expeditions
South Iceland
Katla Geopark Katla Geopark includes geological features of global significance. Over 150 volcanic eruptions have been recorded in the area since the 9 th century. The eruptions created the landscape and influenced where people settled. Thr
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