10 Important Things to Know Before Visiting Iceland

10 things that you need to know before your first trip to Iceland. That's what I'm all about here - trying to make it really easy for you to plan your trip!

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[iddet]

I am an Icelander and I really appreciate this video; especially the safety part of it. It is extremely important. It is so sad when our visitors come to harm. Be prepared and please be careful.

[bbbb]

Iceland does not need to be expensive. Guesthouses are reasonable. lunch at a bakery. All you can eat soup and bread is 11 dollars. Dinner is a sandwich and a side. Breakfast is at your guesthouse. My wife and I will be going to Iceland for our 7 th trip. Do get a 4 wheel drive car even if you do not go on any f roads. A lot of roads in Iceland not paved. I will be in Iceland 10 weeks and my wife 4 and then my brother. Group travel is more fun. My plan is that if there is a road and you do not know where it goes take it. Be surprised. It is often worth the extra time. Get away for the capital area. I can go for 20 or 30 minuets without seeing another car away from the city. A lot of bridges and tunnels are one lane. Be polite as others in Iceland are. If you can get out of the car and hike. My longest hike lasted 12 hours and it was a tour. And is was the most difficult hike that I ever took. But it was worth every second. Enjoy. Ben

[jacanastasia]

I am leaving for my first trip to Iceland on Monday and so I have been watching your videos all day today to prepare! Thanks for making your videos so fun and informative. Much appreciation coming from Seattle!

[destroya]

Dear Iceland please keep her - sincerely America

[paulsaxon]

Jeannie, I just returned from an eight-day stay in Iceland and cannot tell you how vital your videos were in helping me plan and ultimately enjoy my stay. Thank you for your good work here! I had a blast (though I would definitely not recommend the Blue Lagoon unless you are of a certain age--old--heh heh).

[BryceChristopherHodge]

I so wish I'd seen this video before going to Iceland last week--great tips!
My biggest complaint of my whole experience is that there was NO SIGNAGE that we saw warning travelers that that downed WWII aircraft was nearly two miles away from the parking lot. And I realize this is a very minor complaint. I loved Iceland! But such a long hike in such a freezing cold and windy remote landscape could be very dangerous.

[stebbilebbi]

I am icelandic, thank you = takk fyrir, hello = halló, yes, no = já, nei

[jacklewis]

I’ve only been to Iceland once (last October) but It was the best country I’ve ever visited. Thank you/Þakka þér fyrir from the United Kingdom!

[bobbylaw]

I leave for my trip September 16th. We will be there for 8 days. We are still trying to figure out how we want to spend our time. Thanks for all the videos!

[mareilysm.m.]

Can you rent a camper van and then if one day you want to experience a hotel or specific guest house, also do it ? Like drive up to the accomodation in your camper and stay over night? Also what is better a camper or a motorhome???

[DireWolf-mymj]

Thank you a lot for the tips of Iceland!! Its around the top of the list of places i want to travel!!

[petercdowney]

Also many Icelanders go to Britain to study. Which makes their English even better.

[tinaheydinger]

I love your channel. Learning so much about Iceland. We are so excited for our upcoming family trip.

[unknownsoldier]

Planning on going next year for the first time.

[tekh]

I love your channel. I love Iceland was there in 2015. Want to go back in 2024.

[sandysimester]

I will be there April 20. Hope a 2wd small car will be ok to drive the golden circle etc . We will be there 3 nights.

[craigroberts]

Someone told me the Icelandic language is the most complex and difficult language HANDS DOWN., I also heard about a man who is called a Savante - kinda like Rain Man. He was challenged to go to Iceland by the local university and show how fast he could learn it. This is unbelivable but apparently true: He learned to speak Icelandic fluently in TWO WEEKS. I need to know if this is true!!!

[kathleenhutchings]

Thank you so helpful, we arecoming to visit in May. What are the best grocery stores to visit wnem there

[alobose]

We are planning to visit Iceland with my 9 year old daughter in August. Do you have any tips for travel with kids? Thanks in advance

[terryburrow]

I love your videos. Sometimes they are more entertaining than regular TV. I may be watching too much though. I'm a Physical Therapist and I've been noticing that more and more when I start someone's treatment I'm saying "Let's get into it".