Lonely Planet Best of Iceland

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781787014398
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685047

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Best of Iceland is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Gaze in wonder at the celestial kaleidoscope of the Northern Lights, warm up with a soak in the Blue Lagoon and explore a sweeping spectrum of dramatic landscape in the Westfjords - all with your trusted travel companion. Discover the best of Iceland and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Best of Iceland: Full-colour images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, art, food, wine, sport, politics Free, convenient pull-out map (included in print version), plus easy-to-use colour maps to help you navigate Covers Reykjavik, Southwest Iceland, the Golden Circle, West Iceland, The Westfjords, North Iceland, East Iceland, Southeast Iceland, The Highlands and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Best of Iceland is filled with inspiring and colourful photos, and focuses on Iceland's most popular attractions for those wanting to experience the best of the best. Need a guide to Reykjavik? Check out Pocket Reykjavik & Southwest Iceland, our small, handy-sized guide featuring the top sights and experiences for a shorter trip. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Noti

REYKJAVÍK

Old Reykjavík

National Museum

Hallgrímskirkja

Reykjavík Nightlife

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Reykjavík at a Glance…

In many ways Reykjavík is strikingly cosmopolitan for its size, loaded with excellent museums, captivating art, rich culinary choices and funky cafes and bars. When you slip behind the shiny tourist-centric veneer you’ll find a mix of aesthetic-minded ingenuity and an almost quaint, know-your-neighbours sense of community. You can also get a full primer on Icelandic history right in central Reykjavík, from its Settlement Exhibition built around the unearthed Viking longhouse of the area’s earliest inhabitants to the enormous National Museum, keeper of the country’s most precious artefacts. Add a backdrop of snow-topped mountains and you may fall helplessly in love.

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Two Days in Reykjavík

Start with a walk around the Old Reykjavík quarter near Tjörnin then peruse the city’s best museums, such as the impressive National Museum or Settlement Exhibition. In the afternoon visit Hallgrímskirkja, taking a lift up the tower, then stroll Laugavegur, the main shopping drag. Many of the more lively restaurants turn into party hang-outs at night. On weekends, join Reykjavík’s notorious pub crawl.

Four Days in Reykjavík

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Iceland
• Iceland’s Top 10
• Need to Know
• Hot Spots For…
• Essential Iceland
• Month by Month
• Get Inspired
• Five-Day Itineraries
• Family Travel
• Reykjavík
• The Golden Circle
• The Diamond Circle
• Jökulsárlón
• Heimaey
• Snæfellsnes Peninsula
• Seyðisfjörður
• Vatnajökull National Park
• Akureyri
• Westfjords
• In Focus
• Iceland Today
• History
• Natural Wonders
• Icelandic Culture
• Icelandic Attitudes
• Icelandic Cuisine
• Directory A–Z
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers