Official travel guide to South Iceland

LTG European Awards 2018: Outdoor activity destination of the year: South Iceland

How to get there and around

Activities, interesting places, restaurants and much more

Hotels and camping places and everything between

Guides and recommendations from the locals

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Tour Operators

Many companies specialize in organizing trips. Most of them have accessible websites where you can browse and book trips.

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Katla Geopark

Katla Geopark Katla Geopark includes geological features of global significance. Over 150 volcanic eruptions have been recorded in the area since the 9th century. The eruptions created the landscape a

The Lava Tunnel - Raufarhólshellir

Explore the magnificent lava tunnel Raufarhólshellir, one of the longest lava tubes found in Iceland. The tunnel is located just 30 minutes from Reykjavík and is accessible the whole year round. A

Kayak Tours Stokkseyri

School groups. ½ hour (paddle) assistant on the lakeside, paddle free on a specific area in Löngudæl. Great for school groups some just want to feel free on the water and splash to each other. 2450

Ulfljótsvatn Scout Centre

Útilífsmiðstöð skáta Úlfljótsvatni is located on the south of lake Úlfljótsvatn. It´s an open campsite with good attractions for families. From there lies lots of walkingpaths, there you can rent boats ond fish in the lake.

From Coast To Mountains

From Coast to Mountains travel service is a family caompany located in Öræfi in Southeast Iceland, at the foot of Vatnajökull glacier, the largest in Europe.

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Iceland Golden Travel

Vesturberg 11
111 Reykjavík
896-4052

Happyworld

Einivellir 1
221 Hafnarfjörður
780-6766

Horsetravel.is

Hrólfsstaðahellir
851 Hella
772-8883, 862-8101

Laugar Travel

Laugar
845 Flúðir
861-9682

Marina Travel

Hólabraut 20
780 Höfn í Hornafirði
857-8726

SkyBus.is

Hólmaslóð 12
101 Reykjavík
519-2200

Secret Local Adventures

899-0772

Arctic Advanced

Dragháls 10
110 Reykjavík
777-9966

Ytri-Skógar Horse Rental

Ytri-Skógar 3
861 Hvolsvöllur
487-8832, 851-1995, 844-7132

SSH ehf. - Einsi kaldi

Álfholt 10
220 Hafnarfjörður
777-0521

Pristine Iceland

Hvaleyrarbraut 24
220 Hafnarfjörður

Paintball

Kálfhólar 21
800 Selfoss
857-2000

Víkurskáli

Austurvegur 18
870 Vík
487-1230

Helo - Helicopter Service of Iceland

Mörkin 3
108 Reykjavík
561-6100

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South Iceland

Towns & Villages

The south of Iceland has several towns and villages, each with its own style, charm and points of interest. Selfoss is the largest town and has a variety of shops, services, many restaurants and fast food places. Most towns are close to the main route, making them accessible and enjoyable.

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Visit South Iceland
Fjölheimar við Tryggvagarð
800 Selfoss, ICELAND
info(at)south.is
Phone: 00 354 560 2030
South Iceland Tourist Information
Sunnumörk 2
810 Hveragerði
tourinfo(at)hveragerdi.is
Phone: 00 354 483 4601

Safe travel in Iceland

To make travel in Iceland safer - for your safe return
Safetravel.is is run by ICE-SAR and is part of a bigger project, simply named Safetravel. In that project a number of companies, public institutions and individuals join hands and the goal is to lower the rate of accidents in travel and tourism in Iceland.

The 112 Iceland app can be used for two things, both for added safety on your Iceland trip.
First of all you can call for help by pressing the red Emergency button. Your location will be sent by text message to the 112 response center. Remember that even though your phone shows no signal there is a possibility that you can send text message.

The green Check In button is for you to leave your location with us so if something happens we have more information to work with. Only the 5 last locations are stored and we recommend you use this – don’t worry – you are not disturbing anyone – except for our big computer who wants to be disturbed.

On Safetravel.is you can find extensive amount of information which can help you plan your travel to and around Iceland in more safe and secure way.

Local time and weather

Aurora forecast

When to see the Northern Lights in Iceland?
The best time is between 21:00-03:00 although they can often be seen early evening or during the night. The official Northern Lights season in Iceland is from October till March. The more activity the more likely it is that you will see the northern lights but that is not all. There is never a guarantee of spotting the northern lights, but northern lights forecast by vedur.is are good. Clear skies are necessary, when we have clear skies in Iceland It is usually cold. So be sure to wear the right clothing.
Northern Lights Forecast
The Icelandic Met Office does Northern Lights Forecast which is good to use.
Visit the Icelandic Met Office www.vedur.is, for more info.

Driving in Iceland

Always check the road conditions
The weather is not the same in different regions of Iceland. Here below are good websites to use when travelling in Iceland in winter. Vedur.is is the official website for weather in Iceland. But it doesn’t always give the right picture road.is, the website for the Icelandic Road Administration, is the best website to use if you use it right.If you are unsure then you can call 1777 and ask for the conditions (open 06:30-22:00) or 1778 an automatic telephone service open all day.

Driving in Iceland can be tricky - but if you listen carefully to Elfis you should be fine.