Places worth the detour in Iceland
Iceland has 259 places worth going out of your way for on Detourmap, across 12 kinds — the biggest group is parks, canyons & rock formations (135). The best known is Eyjafjallajökull. 143 of them are hidden gems most guides skip. Every place below has a photo and a Wikipedia article — click any of them to fly the map there.
Parks, canyons & rock formations in Iceland 135
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Surtsey
Natural wonders · 20th century · Renowned
Volcanic island located in the Vestmannaeyjar archipelago off the southern coast of Iceland
Volcanoes, geysers & hot springs in Iceland 53
Waterfalls in Iceland 30
Churches, temples, monasteries & shrines in Iceland 12
Museums & galleries in Iceland 10
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Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museums & galleries · 20th century · Renowned
Museum in Reykjavík, Iceland
Towers & lighthouses in Iceland 7
Caves & caverns in Iceland 5
Parks, gardens & arboretums in Iceland 3
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Akureyri Botanical Garden
Parks & gardens · 20th century · Hidden gem
Botanical garden in Akureyri, Iceland
Monuments & statues in Iceland 1
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Imagine Peace Tower
Monuments & statues · 21st century · Notable
Memorial to John Lennon near Reykjavík
Beaches & coves in Iceland 1
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Reynisfjara
Beaches & coves · Hidden gem
Black sand beach in southern Iceland near the town of Vík í Mýrdal
