Lonely Planet Iceland's Ring Road

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2019
• Print ISBN: 9781786578402
• eBook ISBN: 9781788685368

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher* Lonely Planet's Iceland's Ring Road is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Watch luminous blue icebergs drift serenely through the Jokulsarlon lagoon on their way out to sea, explore Reykjavik's culture and coffeehouses, and catch puffins playing on black sand beaches on the less-visited east coast - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Iceland's Ring Road and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Iceland's Ring Road: Colour maps and images throughoutHighlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missCultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politicsCovers The Golden Circle, Hvolsvollur & Around, Skogar, Vik, Kirkjubaejarklaustur, Lomagnupur & Around, Skaftafell, Around Jokulsarlon, Hali, Hofn, Breidalsvik, Djupivogur, Breidalur, Berufjorur, Egilsstair & Around, Morudalur, Myvatn & Around, Akureyri, Varmahli, Hvammstangi & Around, Borgarnes & Around, Westfjords and Hvalfjorur and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Iceland's Ring Road is our most comprehensive guide to Iceland's Ring Road and surrounding areas, and is perfect for discovering both popular and off-the-beaten-path experiences. Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Iceland for an in-depth guide to the whole country. 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) *Source: Nielsen BookScan: Australia, UK, USA, 5/2016-4/2017eBook 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

Destinations

Reykjavík

Iceland’s addictive capital is where everything’s at, and has a heady blend of fresh air, stylish design, artfully hip cafes and bars, fabulous and unusual museums plus a thriving restaurant scene.

The Golden Circle

In striking distance of the capital, this circuit comprises some standout natural attractions, including the world’s oldest parliament, shifting tectonic plates, the original geyser and a stunning waterfall.

Akureyri

Iceland’s second city packs a punch for a diminutive town and is worth getting to know. There’s a quality restaurant and art scene, and the only decent nightlife beyond Reykjavík.

Strokkur geyser
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Reykjavík

A vibrant small city with a lot of soul, Reykjavík is a cultural hub of innovative, offbeat art, music and design; its crisp clear air also thrums with culinary creativity and a rampant bar scene.

History

Ingólfur Arnarson, a Norwegian fugitive, became the first official Icelander in AD 871, and Reykjavík was just a simple collection of farm buildings for centuries. It expanded in the 1750s when local sheriff Skúli Magnússon, the ‘Father of Reykjavík’, created weaving, tanning and wool-dyeing factories – the foundations of the city – to bypass a Danish monopoly. Today, with continuously rising visitor numbers and endlessly innovative locals, central Reykjavík has exploded with renewed growth.

Reykjavík

1 Top Sights

1 Icelandic Phallological Museum D3

2 Laugardalur G4

3 Omnom Chocolate B1

4 Reykjavík Art Museum – Ásmundarsafn F4

5 Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir D4

1 Sights

6 Ásgrímur Jónsson Collection C4

7 Hljómskálagarður Park B4

8 Miklatún Park D4

9 Reykjavík Botanic Gardens G4

10 Reykjavík University C7

11 Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum F2

12 University of Iceland B4

2 Activities, Courses & Tours

13 Bike Cave A6

14 Laugar Spa G3

15 Laugardalslaug G3

16 Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach C7

17 Reykjavík Excursions C4

18 Sundhöllin D4

4 Sleeping

19 Alda Hotel D3

20 Galtafell Guesthouse B4

21 Grettir Apartments D3

22 Icelandair Hotel Natura C5

23 KEX Hostel D3

24 Luna Hotel Apartments D3

25 Oddsson Hostel A2

26 Opal Apartments D3

27 Reykjavík Campsite G3

28 Reykjavík City Hostel G3

5 Eating

29 Café Flóra G4

30 Frú Lauga F3

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Table of contents

• Contents
• Welcome to Iceland’s Ring Road
• Iceland’s Ring Road Map
• Iceland’s Ring Road Highlights
• Reykjavík City Guide
• Need to Know
• Ring Road Planner
• Outdoor Activities Map
• Hot-Pot Hop Itinerary
• Wildlife Watching
• Road Trips
• Destinations
• Iceland Driving Guide
• Iceland Travel Guide
• Language
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers