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Free Things to Do in Iceland

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Iceland is a pricey destination, yet there are numerous ways to encounter it without spending a fortune, including some absolutely free adventures. Most of them include sightseeing, public bathing, hiking, and being aware of the free entrance conditions for some museums and galleries around the country.
Waterfalls

Skógafoss Waterfall
Skógafoss Waterfall
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Skógafoss is a 60-meter high and 25-meters wide waterfall, located on the Skógá River, in the southern part of Iceland, around 150km away from the capital. It …
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Goðafoss Waterfall
Fossholl
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Goðafoss can literally be translated as "the waterfall of the Gods," and there is a good reason for that. The name of this 12-meter high and over 30-meter wide …
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Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
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This is a 60-meter high waterfall in Southern Iceland that stands approximately 120 km away from the capital. What's unique about it is that it can be …
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Glymur Waterfall
Glymur Waterfall
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With a water cascade of 198 m, this is practically the second highest waterfall in Iceland. It takes around an hour to drive from Reykjavik to Glymur, and …
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Selfoss Waterfall
Dettifoss Rd
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Selfoss waterfall is actually a group of multiple waterfalls of the Jökulsá á Fjöllum river, that formed a few kilometers before it flows into the Arctic Sea. …
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Swimming Pools & Hot Springs

Kvika Foot Bath
Seltjarnarnes
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Kvika Foot Bath is a legendary sightseeing and sunset gazing location near the Grótta lighthouse. It is a little man-made hot spring, carved into a large rock …
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Reykjadalur Steam Valley and Hot Spring River
Reykjadalur, Iceland
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Reykjadalur, or the Steam Valley, is a 45-minute drive away from Reykjavik, followed by a half-an-hour hike up in the mountains. What you will reach is totally …
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Natural Parks & Gardens

ÞÚFA
Norðurslóð,
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ÞÚFA is a little green "island", located in the Grandi district of Reykjavik. According to Ólöf Nordal, who designed the place, this is a spot for quietness …
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Grotta Lighthouse
Austurströnd 2 170 Seltjarnarnes
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Grotta Lighthouse is located at the very border of the city of Reykjavik and is a major sightseeing location - it is popular for both observing the Northern …
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The Sun Voyager Sculpture
Sæbraut
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The Sun Voyager is probably the most popular public sculpture in Iceland, and though it is often perceived as a Viking ship, it is actually not. As its name …
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