Gunnuhver, accessed by a gravel track from road 425, is an interesting geothermal area that boasts Iceland’s largest boiling mud pool measuring 20m across. There is a boardwalk with two viewing platfo...

At Reykjanesviti you'll witness the power of the Atlantic waves as they crash on the rocky coast. Offshore, the island of Eldey boasts Iceland’s biggest gannet colony- with luck you may see some of...

Outside the airport terminal building, you’ll encounter the first of many sculptures, the Jet Nest. Designed by Magnús Tomasson, a sleek ‘Concorde-like’ jet emerges from a large steel egg, almost l...

The Krysuvik geothermal area at Seltun is worth a detour to see the bubbling hot springs, steamy fumaroles and boiling mud pools. The area is quite colorful with mineral deposits of sulfur, iron, and...

On the approach road to the Blue Lagoon, you’ll notice the pipeline that brings hot water to the towns of Reykjanes from the Svartsengi power plant. Sited adjacent to the Blue Lagoon, work on the p...

On the approach road to the Blue Lagoon, you’ll notice the pipeline that brings hot water to the towns of Reykjanes from the Svartsengi power plant. Over 90% of houses in Iceland are heated by natural...

Excursion provided by 3H Travel The dormant Thrihnukagigur volcano is located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in south-west Iceland. Just a 30 mins drive from Reykjavik, this huge volcanic magma chamber...

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge runs through Iceland from the southwest to the northeast and it’s particularly visible here on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The divergent American and Euro-Asian tectonic plates are...

Sited at the toe of boot-shaped Reykjanes Peninsula is an idyllic spot with a small sandy beach to one side and rocky shoreline on the other. Guarded by two lighthouses, one of which is Iceland’s tall...

Through nature and science, Blue Lagoon spa treatments and massages provide you with the energy of the geothermal seawater and its active ingredients: minerals, silica, and algae. The outdoor spa a...