{"id":595,"date":"2025-02-11T15:19:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T15:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/?p=595"},"modified":"2026-03-30T13:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T13:16:58","slug":"top-5-activities-to-do-in-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/top-5-activities-to-do-in-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 most epic Iceland activities: local guide's top picks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>The 5 most epic Iceland activities: local guide's top picks<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p><strong>Land of fire and ice, Iceland stands majestically in the North Atlantic, just a stone's throw from the Arctic Circle. This extraordinary island, about the size of half of France, is a true playground for adventurers seeking thrills and breathtaking landscapes. With its active volcanoes, ancient glaciers, natural hot springs, and black sand beaches, Iceland offers a unique natural spectacle unlike anywhere else in the world. Whether you're planning 1 week in Iceland or more, each day holds its own surprises!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-1\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner tb-wysiwyg__inner--highlight\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                    <!-- <div class=\"icon\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/var\/www\/prod\/public_html\/wp-content\/plugins\/tbx-plugin\/blox\/wysiwyg\/..\/..\/images\/wave-1.php \" alt=\"Lamp icon\"\/>\n                <\/div> -->\n                    <div class=\"icon\">\n                        <i class=\"fa-kit fa-tb-lightbulb\"><\/i>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h4>Advice from our team<\/h4>                                        \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><ul><li>For an unforgettable experience in Iceland, choose the summer, <strong>between June and September,<\/strong> when the endless days let you fully enjoy the activities.<\/li><li>The best time to <strong>spot whales<\/strong> is from May to September.<\/li><li><strong>Hiking on the Laugavegur<\/strong> trail takes place from June to September.<\/li><li>For <strong>snorkeling at Silfra<\/strong>, it's best to go in the morning for better visibility.<\/li><li>Our semi-independent road trip in Iceland, <a href=\"https:\/\/icelandnomads.com\/fr\/\"><strong>the Iceland Nomads<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> combines all these highlighted activities for a complete 7-day adventure.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-cta-banner tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"cta-banner\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/icelandnomads.com\/en\/\" class=\"tb-cta-banner__link\" target=\"\" title=\"\">\n            <div class=\"icon\"><i class=\"fa-solid fa-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/div>\n            <div class=\"text-part\">\n                                    <strong>Want to go to Iceland in the summer? \ud83c\udf0b<\/strong>\n                                                    <span>Discover our 7-day road trip, starting at \u20ac750 per person.<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery tb-block align-center background-light pattern-none variant-2-vertical-1-horizontal tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"simple-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2025\/01\/PBT_2910.jpg' width='900' height='1350' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2024\/12\/NN_Iceland22_SjoerdBracke_HR245-1-1.jpg' width='2319' height='1547' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-2\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>2. Snorkeling at Silfra: dive between two continents<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>Imagine swimming <strong>between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates<\/strong>, in water so pure that it offers visibility of over 100 meters! This is the unique experience that snorkeling at Silfra in Thingvellir National Park offers. The water is indeed cold (2-4\u00b0C), but the dry suits keep you dry and relatively warm. It's a must-do activity for your road trip in Iceland, accessible even to beginners.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery tb-block align-center background-light pattern-none variant-2-vertical-1-horizontal tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"simple-gallery-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2024\/12\/NN_Iceland22_SjoerdBracke_HR53-1-1.jpg' width='1335' height='1780' alt='diving in Iceland' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-simple-gallery__image tb-simple-gallery__image--vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"tb-image-part\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2025\/02\/NN_Iceland22_SjoerdBracke_HR51-1.jpg' width='1906' height='2541' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-3\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>3. Hiking on the Laugavegur: the adventure in the heart of the Highlands<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>The <strong>Laugavegur<\/strong> trek is considered <strong>one of the most beautiful in the world,<\/strong> and for good reason! Over 54 km, you'll cross lunar landscapes, lava fields, natural hot springs, and colorful valleys.<\/p><p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/travelbase.fr\/trip\/islande-trek\/\"><strong>Travelbase Treks<\/strong><\/a>, embark on a 7-day guided expedition on this legendary trail. It's an intense experience that truly deserves its place in your week in Iceland!<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2025\/01\/Trek-en-Islande-scaled.jpg' width='2560' height='1440' alt='mountains during a trek in Iceland' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-4\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>4. Icelandic Horse Ride: At the Pace of the Vikings<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>The Icelandic horse, with its unique gait <strong>called the t\u00f6lt,<\/strong> is a purebred breed that has been preserved since the Viking era. Smaller than its European cousins but incredibly hardy, it takes you through wild landscapes that are inaccessible by car. These rides are suitable for all levels and offer a unique perspective on the Icelandic scenery.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image-1\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2024\/12\/Siliquini_NordicNomads_Iceland_2023-8567-e1733913060648.jpg' width='1365' height='1075' alt='Horseback riding in Iceland' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-wysiwyg tb-block align-left background-light pattern-none variant-none tb-collapsible-margins\" id=\"wysiwyg-5\">\n    <div class=\"inner-block\">\n        <div class=\"tb-wysiwyg__inner\">\n            <div class=\"inner-block\">\n                                <div class=\"text-part wysiwyg\">\n                                            <h2>5. Glacier expedition: walk on the ancient ice<\/h2>                                                                \t\t<div class=\"translation-block\"><p>Equipped with crampons and an experienced guide, set out to conquer the Icelandic glaciers. The <strong>S\u00f3lheimaj\u00f6kull, easily accessible<\/strong> during a <a href=\"https:\/\/icelandnomads.com\/fr\/\">road trip in Iceland,<\/a> offers a perfect introduction to glacier hiking. You'll discover crevasses, glacier mills, and crystalline blue ice. Summer in Iceland is ideal for this activity, with more favorable weather conditions.<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p>To combine <strong>all these activities without the stress of organization<\/strong>, our trip <a href=\"https:\/\/icelandnomads.com\/fr\/\"><strong>Iceland Nomads<\/strong><\/a> offers a unique semi-independent format. Staying in comfortable rooftop tents, you enjoy the assistance of our local guides while keeping your freedom. We include key activities like snorkeling at Silfra and facilitate the booking of other experiences for a hassle-free trip.<\/p><\/div>\n\t                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"tb-image tb-block align-none background-light pattern-none variant-none\" id=\"image-2\">\n\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img src='https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/114\/2024\/12\/NN_Iceland22_SjoerdBracke_HR124-1-scaled-e1738666543434.jpg' width='1200' height='800' alt='Best travel time for Iceland \/ glacier in Iceland' loading='lazy'>\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":114,"featured_media":344,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","team-member-fanny-nomads","blog-category-activities"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/114"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=595"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/595\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2663,"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/595\/revisions\/2663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/icen.travelblox.eu\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}