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Your Travel Guide from Stay Iceland

Welcome to Iceland! We at Stay Iceland hope you will have a wonderful time in our country. To help you plan your trip, we have selected a few tours and activities by local companies we recommend booking with while in Iceland. We have also included some restaurant recommendations and more. Enjoy!

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Book Rental Cars

Here are a couple of car rental companies I recommend booking with along with a couple of helpful articles.

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Save on Car Rental in Iceland
Stay Iceland:Here is a very cost-friendly and reliable local car rental company we recommend.
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Enterprise Car Rental
Stay Iceland:If you prefer to book your rental car in Iceland with one of the large international chains, we recommend Entreprise in Iceland.
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The Ring Road in Seven Days: An Itinerary
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The Ring Road Less Traveled: 5 Smart Choices to Make the Most of Your Ring Road Adventure
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South Coast

Here are some great articles and tours to do if you are staying in one of our properties in Kirkjubæjarklaustur or driving through the South Coast.

Vatnajokull National Park

If you are doing a self-drive trip to the south-east corner of Iceland, make sure to spend a few days in the Vatnajokull National Park area and Skaftafell.

Snaefellsness

If you are doing a day trip to the Snaefellsnes Peninsula or staying in the area, here are a few great articles and experiences to book.

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Game Of Thrones Locations in Iceland
Stay Iceland:One of the most famous mountain in the world - from Game of Thrones - is located in Snæfellsnes
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$ 47
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Puffin Tour from Snæfellsnes Peninsula
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Seals and Sagas on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula: An Itinerary
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12 Amazing Spots in Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Iceland in a Nutshell
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$ 150
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Into the Glacier Classic Tour | Meet on Location
Stay Iceland:This is an incredible experience located right in between Reykjavik and the Snæfellsnes peninsula, great idea to do on your way there or back.
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$ 85
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Sea Kayaking Stykkisholmur
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$ 60
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Viking Sushi in Stykkisholmur

Day tours from Reykjavik

We recommend booking these tours and activities in Iceland well in advance. They often sell out.

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$ 107
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South Coast Classic: Guided in 10 languages
Stay Iceland:Great value for money on this tour
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$ 164
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South Coast And Glacier Hike
Stay Iceland:Wonderful day tour combining sightseeing the best spots on the south shore with a glacier hike with a professional guide
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$ 223
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Best of Iceland Tour: Golden Circle, South Coast and Northern Lights
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$ 93
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Northern Lights Hunting Minibus Tour from Reykjavik
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$ 157
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Snorkel Between Continents In Silfra | Free Photos
Stay Iceland:This is a stunning adventure for all adventurous people.
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$ 336
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Inside the Volcano Tour | Free Pickup from Reykjavik
Stay Iceland:Amazing once in a lifetime experience!
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$ 143
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Snorkeling in Silfra: In between Two Continents

Restaurants in Reykjavik

If you stop for a day or two in Reykjavik, here is a selection of a few great restaurants and articles about restaurants written by local authors.

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My Top 10 Restaurants in Reykjavik vs TripAdvisor's Top 10
Stay Iceland:A local guide with a list of 10 restaurants
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The Best Places for Lunch in Reykjavik
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Bakeries of Reykjavík: the Early Bird's Delight
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Where to Grab Breakfast in Reykjavik
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Kol Restaurant
Stay Iceland:High quality restaurant downtown Reykjavik
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Hlemmur Mathöll
Stay Iceland:A small upscale food court with great atmosphere, very popular by locals
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ROK
Stay Iceland:Great place for small plates to share with local ingredients. Great coctails.
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Sumac Grill + Drinks
Stay Iceland:A new and hip place focusing on middle-eastern influenced food made of local ingredients from Iceland

Airport Transfer

To travel to and from the KEF international airport by shuttle busses you have several options:

Hot Springs & Swimming Pools

From navigating your way to hot springs, to how to navigate Icelandic swimming pool culture.

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The Best Year-Round Hot Pools in Iceland
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The Great Icelandic Soak-Off: A Potted Guide To Wild Pools
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Ten Swimming Pools Worth Visiting in Iceland
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$ 39
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Krauma nature bath

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  1. Sólheimajökull Ice Climbing & Glacier Hike
  2. Black Sand Beach
  3. Dyrhólaey Viewpoint
  4. Skógafoss
  5. Snorkeling in Silfra: In between Two Continents
  6. Glacier Lagoon Zodiac Tour
  7. Puffin Tour from Snæfellsnes Peninsula
  8. Into the Glacier Classic Tour | Meet on Location
  9. Sea Kayaking Stykkisholmur
  10. Viking Sushi in Stykkisholmur
  11. South Coast Classic: Guided in 10 languages
  12. Best of Iceland Tour: Golden Circle, South Coast and Northern Lights
  13. Northern Lights Hunting Minibus Tour from Reykjavik
  14. Snorkel Between Continents In Silfra | Free Photos
  15. Inside the Volcano Tour | Free Pickup from Reykjavik
  16. Snorkeling in Silfra: In between Two Continents
  17. Kol Restaurant
  18. Hlemmur Mathöll
  19. ROK
  20. Sumac Grill + Drinks
  21. Premium Airport Transfer - Keflavik To Reykjavík
  22. Airport Transfer w/ Hotel Drop Off - Keflavík To Reykjavík
  23. Krauma nature bath

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