Find your next Iceland adventure.

East Iceland

Blábjörg

Unusual blue-grey coastal cliffs made from approximately nine-million-year-old ignimbrite on the northern side of Berufjörður.

Under 30 minutesEasy

East Iceland

Bleiksárfoss

Highest waterfall in the Bleiksá cascade above Eskifjörður, dramatically floodlit on dark winter evenings.

Under 30 minutesVery easy

East Iceland

Borgarfjörður Eystri

Tiny East Iceland village surrounded by colourful mountains and some of Iceland’s best hiking and puffin-watching.

Half dayVery easy

East Iceland

Brúnavík

Beautiful deserted inlet reached on a marked hike from Hafnarhólmi, with an unusually colourful beach beneath steep mountains.

Full dayModerate

East Iceland

Breiðavík

Remote deserted bay within the Víknaslóðir trail network, surrounded by colourful mountains and reached primarily by hikers.

Full dayChallenging

East Iceland

Breiðdalsheiði

High scenic mountain route climbing from Breiðdalur across the eroded remains of an ancient volcanic landscape towards Egilsstaðir.

1–2 hoursNot applicable

East Iceland

Breiðdalssetur

Small but fascinating cultural and geological centre exploring East Iceland’s volcanic history and two internationally significant scholars.

1–2 hoursVery easy

East Iceland

Breiðdalsvík

Tiny fishing village beside black-sand coastline at the entrance to the spectacular Breiðdalur valley.

1–2 hoursVery easy

East Iceland

Breiðdalur

Broad mountain valley behind Breiðdalsvík filled with waterfalls, forests, colourful geology and the winding Breiðdalsá river.

Half dayNot applicable

East Iceland

Brimnes

Remote abandoned farm on the northern side of Seyðisfjörður reached on foot through beautiful coastal scenery.

2–4 hoursModerate

East Iceland

Brimnesviti

Remote lighthouse on the Brimnes peninsula reached by a coastal hike along the northern side of Seyðisfjörður.

2–4 hoursModerate

East Iceland

Bustarfell Museum

Beautifully preserved historic turf farm with distinctive red gables showcasing traditional life in rural East Iceland.

1–2 hoursEasy

East Iceland

Dalatangi

Wild headland at the end of the Mjóifjörður road with two historic lighthouses and enormous views along Iceland’s remote eastern coastline.

1–2 hoursEasy

East Iceland

Djáknadys

Protected roadside burial mound associated with a dark local legend about a priest and deacon who fought each other to the death.

Under 30 minutesVery easy

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East Iceland

Djúpivogur

Peaceful Cittaslow harbour town combining art, birdlife, historic buildings and extraordinary mountain scenery.

Half dayVery easy

East Iceland

Djúpivogur Swimming Pool

Modern indoor community swimming pool with hot tubs, sauna, gym and a small children’s pool.

1–2 hoursVery easy

East Iceland

Drangsnes

Remote coastal hiking route from Gljúfursárfoss towards Krummsholt, combining dramatic cliffs with possible Viking-age ruins.

2–4 hoursModerate

East Iceland

Dvergasteinn

Large shoreline boulder associated with a local legend in which the rock followed Seyðisfjörður’s church when it was moved across the fjord.

Under 30 minutesVery easy

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East Iceland

Dyrfjöll

Jagged 1,136-metre mountain range named for the enormous door-shaped gap cutting through its dramatic skyline.

Full dayDifficult

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East Iceland

East Iceland Emigration Center

Local heritage centre telling the story of East Icelanders who emigrated to North America during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

30–60 minutesVery easy

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East Iceland

East Iceland Heritage Museum

Regional museum exploring East Icelandic history, traditional rural life and the story of Iceland’s wild reindeer.

1–2 hoursVery easy

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East Iceland

Eggin í Gleðivík

Famous waterfront artwork of 34 oversized stone eggs representing bird species that nest around Djúpivogur.

30–60 minutesVery easy

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East Iceland

Egilsstaðir

East Iceland’s main town and transport hub, with restaurants, shops, museums and easy access to Lagarfljót, Vök Baths and the Eastfjords.

1–2 hoursVery easy

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East Iceland

Einbúi

Huge solitary boulder standing conspicuously on the otherwise open floor of Jafnadalur above Stöðvarfjörður.

1–2 hoursEasy