Iceland, the land of fire and ice, has been on my bucket list for a long time! Now that we are going, I’m sorting through my wish list to find the best things to do in Iceland.

Bucket List Things to do in Iceland

So we are headed to Iceland in one month and I could not be more excited! Iceland is somewhere I’ve dreamed of visiting since I was just a little girl. The first time I ever flew on a plane I was nine years old. I was on my way to live with my grandma in Scotland. I remember feeling really special because, since I was a solo minor, I got to fly in first class to be within easy access to the flight attendants. It was such an experience for a little girl who had never been on a plane!

Toward the end of our flight and right around sunrise, I remember leaning over to look out the window and gazing down at wild looking Iceland, and also wondering, after flying over white Greenland, why Iceland looked so green! So I’ve wanted to see this green island since that day! I’ve had plenty of layovers in Iceland since then, but I’ve never left the airport, so I am beyond excited!

I also read these strange and interesting facts about Iceland that made me want to go even more!

I’ve created this interactive Google Map of my bucket list things to do in Iceland.

Canyons

With such dramatic landscapes, Iceland is sure to have plenty of canyons to explore, like:

Things to do in Iceland — Photo by Travel with Meraki

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
Seljalandsfoss
Thorsmork
Gljufrabui

Waterfalls

It’s no secret that Iceland is full of stunning waterfalls! I can’t pronounce most (all) of them, but I’m sure excited to see them all!

Gullfoss
Djupagilsfoss
Seljalandsfoss
Gljufrabui Falls
Skogafoss
Kvernufoss
Thorsmork
Dettifoss
Selfoss
Godafoss
Glymur Falls
Hraunfossar Falls
Barnafoss Falls
Svartifoss
Hraunfossar

Phew…I’m sure I’m missing a million waterfalls!

Glaciers

Iceland is known as The Land of Fire and Ice, so it makes sense that there would be so many glaciers and hot springs!

Solheimajokull
Vatnajokull
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Beaches

Iceland is famous for its incredible black sand beaches with other-worldly rock formations.

Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Sólheimasandur Black Sand Beach
Reynisdrangar (famous Basalt Columns)
Diamond Beach
Stokksnes Beach

Hot Springs

Iceland is covered with hot springs, like the famous Blue Lagoon. It’s going to be cold when we get to Iceland, so I’m excited to find a warm activity!