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South Iceland is the subject of a new travel guide from Outlook Travel Magazine, created in partnership with Visit South Iceland and published in Issue 26 in September 2026. Written for both travellers and the travel trade, the guide explores the region through every season, from the midnight sun to the dark months of winter. It also includes an interview with Ragnhildur Sveinbjarnardóttir, Managing Director of Visit South Iceland, on sustainable growth, year-round travel and where tourism in the region is heading.

Knitting is part of everyday life in Iceland. The lopapeysa is worn by farmers, students, musicians and grandparents alike, and many Icelanders learned to knit as children, often from a grandmother. For travellers with an interest in craft, culture or simply in how things are made, it offers a way into the country that goes beyond the landscape.

Laugarvatn Fontana, one of the Golden Circle's longest-running geothermal spas, has reopened following a complete renovation of its facilities. The venue sits directly on the Golden Circle route at Laugarvatn, making it a familiar and easy stop for operators already routing guests between Þingvellir and Geysir/Gullfoss.

ICEE.is (Icelandic Equestrian Experience), based in Reykjadalur valley in Hveragerði, offers guided horseback tours and stable visits with Icelandic horses just off the Ring Road, a short drive from Reykjavík and directly on the route to the Golden Circle.

Discover the world of Iceland's glaciers through an immersive year-round experience in Höfn, the gateway to Vatnajökull National Park. Glaciers of Höfn invites visitors to explore how glaciers have shaped the landscapes, ecosystems and communities of Southeast Iceland for centuries. Combining education, technology and powerful storytelling, this indoor attraction offers a unique perspective on one of Iceland's most iconic natural wonders.

Reykjaböð Hot Springs is a new geothermal bathing destination in Hveragerði. Nestled in the Reykjadalur area, it is designed as a place to slow down and reconnect with nature, surrounded by steaming valleys, warm waters, and the dramatic landscape the region is known for.

There are places in the world where you feel the landscape rather than just see it. South Iceland is one of them. Camping here means waking up to the sound of a river, stepping outside to find a glacier filling your entire field of vision, or lying on your back in the grass as the midnight sun grazes the horizon, then slowly and unhurriedly, rises again.

There's a brand new addition to the line-up of activities in South Iceland, and it's the first of its kind in the country. Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon, tucked beneath the southern edge of Vatnajökull, has launched an Ice Floating experience: a guided activity where guests float among drifting icebergs in a specially designed immersion suit.

Dyrhólaey is one of the most striking headlands on Iceland's south coast, a 120-metre-high promontory rising out of the black sand just west of Vík. Its name means "the hill with the door-hole," a reference to the massive natural arch carved through the rock by the sea. On calm days the arch is wide enough that a small plane once flew through it, a stunt pulled off by an Icelandic pilot in the 1990s that locals still talk about.

The Alaskan lupine (Lupinus nootkatensis) turns large parts of South Iceland deep purple every summer. The blooming season is short but spectacular: expect peak colour from mid-June to mid-July, with the southern coast usually flowering a week or two earlier than higher inland areas.

Puffins arrive in South Iceland in late April and stay through mid-August, with peak viewing from mid-May to early August. By the time the chicks fledge in late summer, the colonies grow quiet again until the following spring.

Tucked into the lush valley of Húsadalur in Þórsmörk, Volcano Yoga offers a unique way to connect with Iceland’s wild beauty. Surrounded by towering mountains, glaciers, and volcanic landscapes, each session invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and fully immerse yourself in nature.