Anyone Been to Iceland??

Are you sure that’s US dollars? Because that’s absurd

Nope. US dollars. 305,000 Icelandic krona. The cheapest hotel I saw, which looks like a Red Roof Inn was $900/ night. Granted, August is peak season.

There’s been some pretty amazing trip reviews on here for it, check the sticky and also search for it

I traveled in September on a Viking cruise that started in Norway and ended in Iceland. Iceland was impressive — lots of waterfalls, geysers, and hot pools. Icelandair also has affordable direct flights from Nashville, which makes it an easy trip. It can be expensive, but friends have saved money by staying in Airbnbs, renting a car, and buying groceries instead of eating out. Based on our experience and what other travelers shared, there are a few solid recommendations. In Seydisfjordur, there’s a simple walk to a nearby waterfall that works for most activity levels. In Akureyri, the “Northern Iceland’s Natural Treasures” and “Diamonds of the North” tours are popular, but expect long bus rides. Isafjordur has great scenery, and glacier tours from Djupivogur get strong reviews; some people also recommend kayaking at the glacier lagoon if it’s available.

In Reykjavík, the Golden Circle is worth doing, and Sky Lagoon is a good option if you want something easier and less crowded than Blue Lagoon. You can use tap-to-pay almost everywhere, including public restrooms. Food is pricey, so gas-station cafés and grocery stores help keep costs down. If you rent a car, fuel is expensive. Overall, Iceland is easy to manage at different activity levels and offers a lot to see without overcomplicating the trip.

Selected Photos From Recent Iceland Trip!

We did a 2 week driving tour on the Ring Road a few years ago. Booked through Iceland Tours. Did it with another couple and had a great time; this was during the month of June.

Below is the list of "mid-level" hotels we stayed at. Most were fairly small hotels but were comfortable and easy to find.

Some had restaurants, some included breakfast, some just had a bar.

I don't have the prices.

Hope this helps

31-May-23 1 Hótel Klettur 410537 Mjölnisholt 12-14, 105 Reykjavík +(354) 440 1600
01-Jun-23 1 Hótel Breiðafjörður Aðalgata 8, 340 Stykkishólmur (+354) 861 2517
02-Jun-23 1 Fosshótel Vestfirðir 410434 Aðalstræti 100, 450
Patreksfjörður
+(354) 456 2004
03-Jun-23 1 Fisherman Aðalgata 14, 430 Suðureyri +(354) 450 9000
04-Jun-23 1 Gauksmýri guesthouse Gauksmýri 531 Húnaþing (+354) 831 1411
05-Jun-23 1 Hótel Natur - Þórisstaðir 420066 Þórisstaðir, 601
Akureyri(countryside)
+(354) 467 1070
06-Jun-23 2 Hótel Laxá 410467 Olnbogaás, 660 Mývatn +(354) 464 1900
08-Jun-23 1 Hótel Hallormsstaður 420068 Hallormsstadur, 701 Egilsstaðir +(354) 471 2400
09-Jun-23 1 Glacier World - Hoffell 410482 Miðfell, 781 Höfn í Hornafirði +(354) 478 1514 / 898
5614
10-Jun-23 1 Hótel Dyrhólaey / Brekkur 410501 Brekkum, 871 Vík +(354) 487 1333
11-Jun-23 1 Hótel Örk 410543 Breiðamörk 1c, 810 Hveragerði +(354) 483 4700
12-Jun-23 1 Fosshótel Lind 410550 Rauðarárstígur 18, 105
Reykjavík
+(354) 562 3350

Thank you so much for posting that info, I really do appreciate the effort, but the prices for August are insanely higher. I don’t have an option to go at a different time bc I’m hooking this trip onto a family wedding in Copenhagen.
I will be traveling alone and, I guess I should mention I identify as a female and my husband is 1000000% against it, so I’m trying to be as safe as possible.

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Thank you so much for posting that info, I really do appreciate the effort, but the prices for August are insanely higher. I don’t have an option to go at a different time bc I’m hooking this trip onto a family wedding in Copenhagen. I will be traveling alone and, I guess I should mention I identify as a female and my husband is 1000000% against it, so I’m trying to be as safe as possible.

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Check my edit out to my original reply.

Iceland is one of the safest countries of anywhere. And I met several solo female travelers at the hostel. Never had any issues . Dont lose hope. You can definitely make it happen. I hope you do .

One of the threads from last year with some additional links to reviews and things people did:

LINK

Iceland is a blast. Loved my trip. We did a tour around the ring and loved it.

That’s an insane price! We stayed one night at an Airbnb outside of Vik one night and it was fine. We stayed at the Hilton Reykjavík Nordica the rest of the week and took day trips from there in our rental car. That was in July and prices weren’t near that bad. Gas was the most expensive thing. When I realized I was paying by the liter instead of the gallon, I just stopped paying attention to the price altogether.

Iceland is amazing though. Caves, volcanos, glaciers, waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls, crystal clear delicious water, geysers, hot springs, oceans, black sand beaches, cliffs, etc. etc. etc. I’ve described it as raw nature and it’s beautiful!