Reykjavik★★★★★
The Reykjavik EDITION
A polished design hotel on the old harbour, steps from the Harpa concert hall, with warm interiors and a rooftop bar looking out over the bay.
- Harbour views
- Rooftop bar
- Spa
- Dining
- Central
Why we love it
Iceland is raw and cinematic, from glaciers and waterfalls to the aurora in winter.
We shape the journey around the season, the right places to stay and the way you like to travel, pairing it beautifully with a city stopover where it suits.
fresh snow, clear air
Best for
Dramatic landscapes, photography, the aurora
Best time
June to August, or winter for the aurora
Style
Stark, elemental, adventurous
Pair with
a city stopover
Atlas note
We tailor the routing, the stays and the pace entirely around you.
fresh snow, clear air
Mountains at the window and a fire waiting at the end of the day.
Where to stay
The hotels we recommend in Iceland.
A handful of stays we would book first, each arranged as part of a bespoke itinerary shaped around you.
Swipe to explore · the stays we would book first
South Iceland★★★★★
ÖÖD Hekla Horizon
Mirrored glass cabins standing alone in the wild beneath Mount Hekla, each with floor-to-ceiling views, a private hot tub and a real chance of the aurora.
- Hot tub
- Glass walls
- Aurora views
- Seclusion
The Blue Lagoon★★★★★
The Retreat at Blue Lagoon
A luxury spa hotel set into the moss-covered lava field, with its own private lagoon, a subterranean spa and suites that open straight onto the warm blue water.
- Private lagoon
- Spa
- Geothermal pools
- Dining
- Lava field
Troll Peninsula★★★★★
Eleven Deplar Farm
A remote adventure lodge in the Fljot valley, a turf-roofed farmhouse turned all-in retreat where heli-skiing, fishing and a geothermal pool sit on the doorstep.
- Heli-skiing
- Geothermal pool
- Spa
- Fishing
- All-inclusive
The places
Where to go in Iceland.
The corners of Iceland we know best, what to see in each, when to go and how we would shape the days. Swipe each card for more, and open the panels for the detail.
Swipe to explore · the regions worth knowing
The southwest · the compact capital
Reykjavik
The world's most northerly capital, small enough to walk yet full of design-led restaurants, galleries and geothermal pools. A natural base for the Golden Circle and the easiest place to chase the aurora on a clear winter night.
Don't miss
- Hallgrimskirkja
- The Harpa concert hall
- The Golden Circle
- Thingvellir National Park
- The old harbour
- Geothermal bathing
Reykjanes · geothermal spa country
The Blue Lagoon
Milky-blue geothermal water set in a black lava field, minutes from the airport and a soft landing into the country. The Retreat brings private lagoons and a serene spa to a landscape that feels like another planet.
Don't miss
- The Retreat lagoon
- A geothermal spa ritual
- The lava-field walks
- The Reykjanes peninsula
- The Bridge Between Continents
- Lighthouse coastline
The south · waterfalls and aurora
The South Coast
The cinematic Iceland of the imagination: thundering waterfalls, black-sand beaches and glacier tongues, all within an easy drive. Hotel Ranga adds an observatory and aurora wake-up calls when the skies clear.
Don't miss
- Seljalandsfoss
- Skogafoss
- Reynisfjara black-sand beach
- The Fjadrargljufur canyon
- The Solheimajokull glacier
- The aurora from Hotel Ranga
The north · remote mountain adventure
Troll Peninsula
A wild, mountainous finger of the north where the peaks fall straight to the sea. Deplar Farm is the great adventure lodge of Iceland: heli-skiing, sea fishing and a geothermal pool under the stars, all but to yourselves.
Don't miss
- Deplar Farm
- Heli-skiing the fjords
- The geothermal pool
- Whale watching from Husavik
- Sea fishing
- The northern aurora
Signature experiences
Once in a lifetime.
The rare days we open up across Iceland, from the famous to the few-ever-see. Each one arranged privately, as part of your journey.
Swipe to explore · rare days out
The southwest · from the air
A helicopter over an active volcano
Lift off by private helicopter for a low pass above glowing lava fields, landing on a ridge for a glass in the steam.
Out in the dark · far from the lights
The northern lights with a private guide
A photographer-guide reads the forecast and drives you deep into the dark, with hot drinks and a fire while the sky performs.
The highlands · by super-jeep
A private super-jeep to a glacier
Your own guide and modified super-jeep across rivers and lava to the ice, then a walk on the glacier with crampons and rope.
Vatnajokull · beneath the ice
Inside a blue ice cave
A privately guided descent into a glacier's blue ice caves, the light turning the walls electric as you go deeper.
Reykjanes · after the gates close
A geothermal lagoon after hours
The lagoon to yourselves once the crowds have gone, with a glass of champagne as the steam rises into the cold night air.
The wilds · under the aurora
A wilderness dinner under the stars
A private chef sets a single table in a remote valley, a tasting menu of Icelandic produce served as the lights come out.
The highlands · out of reach
A heli-picnic by a hidden waterfall
Fly to a waterfall no road reaches, where a picnic is laid on the moss and the only sound is the falling water.
The north · on the water
Whale watching by private boat
A chartered boat from Husavik with a marine guide, out across the bay to where the great whales feed in the cold sea.
Things to do
What to do in Iceland.
The icons worth seeing, and the rare, one-off experiences we can quietly open up for you.
Not to be missed
- Soak in the Blue Lagoon
- Chase the northern lights
- Waterfalls and black-sand beaches
- Whale watching off the coast
Rare & remarkable · by private arrangement
Beyond the obvious.
The experiences we quietly open up for travellers who want something few others will ever have.
- A private helicopter to a glacier and hot spring
- An ice-cave or volcano-interior expedition
- A Northern Lights dinner set up in the wilderness
In frames
Iceland, in frames.
A few moments to set the mood. Click any image to view it larger.
Good to know
Iceland, answered.
When is the best time to visit Iceland?
June to August, or winter for the aurora. We will refine the timing around your dates, the weather and the wider journey.
Who is Iceland best suited to?
Dramatic landscapes, photography, the aurora. Tell us how you like to travel and we will tell you, honestly, whether it is the one.
Can Atlas&Co. arrange the full Iceland itinerary?
Yes. We shape the whole journey, including the stays, transfers, guides and the details, and can pair it beautifully with a city stopover.
shall we?
Every Iceland journey we plan is private and made to measure.
Tell us your dates and how you like to travel, and we will shape the stays, the routing and the details around you.