1 / 6Iceland used to be a £1,500 luxury trip. Now PLAY + EasyJet fly direct from Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh and Stansted from £80 return. Add the Sky Lagoon at sunset, a Northern Lights chase between October and March, and a 1-day Golden Circle tour, and you've got the most memorable long weekend the UK can reach in 3 hours.
✈️Find flights to Iceland →Where to go in Iceland
The country breakdown — what each region is best for, who each suits. Skim, then click through to the deals + guides below.
Reykjavík
Compact capital, design hotels, Sky Lagoon
Golden Circle
Geysir, Gullfoss, Thingvellir day tour
South Coast
Black-sand Reynisfjara, Skógafoss, Vík
Blue Lagoon area
Steam, silica masks, lava landscape
Northern Lights
Oct–Mar window, away from city lights
Ring Road
7-10 day full-loop self-drive
Book hotels in Iceland
We use Booking.com's free-cancellation tier — you can lock in good rates now, cancel up to 24h before, and rebook if a cheaper deal lands. Iceland hotels are especially good at this style of pricing.
Iceland deals + guides on theboardingpassclub.com
Every Iceland story we've published — deals, event weekends, hidden corners.
Things to do in Iceland
Stack the attractions with one pass
If you're hitting 3+ attractions, Go City's All-Inclusive pass usually undercuts paying per-ticket by 30–50%. Covers 80+ cities including London, Edinburgh, Paris, Rome, NYC, Dubai. Pay once, skip queues for the week.
Browse Go City passes →Skip-the-line tickets, day tours, food experiences — pre-book the big-ticket attractions so you don't lose half a morning queueing. GetYourGuide has the widest selection and free cancellation up to 24h before.
🧳 Travel essentials
🏨 Where to stay nearby
🥂 Premium stays 5-star
💷 Budget-friendly under £120/nt
📍 Explore Reykjavík
Use the map to scope out neighbourhoods, transport links and walking distance to the highlights.
🎟️ Top things to do in Reykjavík
Skip the queues with pre-booked tickets. Compare prices across GetYourGuide and Tiqets — both offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
Free guide: 13 UK Airport Hacks 2026
The hacks we actually use — park-and-fly for £4/night, free lounge access, zero FX fees, mistake fares and 9 more. Get the PDF + daily deals email.
Take Iceland home: travel posters by PosterKingz UK
Boarding-pass-style prints, destination minimalist posters and stadium maps. Free UK shipping over £30. By Wayne (yes, same Wayne) who runs both this site and PosterKingz UK.
Browse the prints →#ad — we earn a small commission at no cost to you when you book through our links.
