The five best things to do in Iceland.

There's something about Iceland that keeps drawing people back. It's one of those places you can't just visit once. With the Northern Lights, blue lagoon and the golden circle it's easy to see why. Today I'm going to be discussing what we thought were the best things to do in Iceland, as well as some tips & tricks for Icelandic life along the way.

We flew over in early March when the Island was ladened with snow and it was just breathtaking. I've not seen anything like the views in Iceland before. They were sensational. Although it left us questioning when the best time to go to Iceland is? The landscape changes so dramatically throughout the year that we've popped another trip back on our travel wish list, but this time for Summer.

We spent five days in Iceland and managed to fill the days to the max! It's been difficult choosing a top five (I'll probably do another top 5, it was that good) but here's what we enjoyed most during our trip.

Best things to do in Iceland.

Kerio.

As it's a volcanic island, Iceland's natural landscape is full of huge craters. One of which is Kerio, an hours drive away from Reykjavik.

Our visit began with a walk up to the very top of the volcanic crater. At 52m high it wasn't the hardest, but definitely not the easiest walk I've done. From here we could walk the full perimeter of the crater, giving us the most beautiful views of the frozen lake below. There was a stepped section going down to the frozen lake which gave the most amazing perspective of Kerio.

We paid 400ISK to visit the crater which currently equates to £2.80 - A price I'd pay time and time again for such amazing views of this natural wonder.

_[Kerio]

Roudholar.

If you're looking to go totally off grid in Iceland, Roudholar is the place to do exactly that. Luckily however it's only on the outskirts of Reykjavik so it's a great one to do after touring the capital city.

Also known as the red hills, Roudholar is great for rock climbing, crater exploring and lake finding. It's an explorers paradise! It feels so baron yet so full of life at the same time.

We saw an organised horse riding excursion whilst we exploring too which looked like loads of fun. There's something about Icelandic horses that looked different to regular horses (what even is a regular horses). They look wild and free, it's lovely to see.

_{[Roudholar / The red mountains]}

Gullfoss.

Completely contrasting Roudholar in terms of business is Gullfoss waterfall. It's one of the biggest natural attractions on the island and ultimately one of the best things to do in Iceland. Although really densely populated with tourists the natural wonder didn't feel too outrageously busy due to the sheer scale of the waterfalls.

There are two waterfalls which make up Gullfoss on the Hvita river. One being 11m and the second standing at 21m high. With water crashing down at an average of 110 cubic meters a second it's insanely impressive. And loud!

_[Gullfoss]

Black sand beach.

I'm a big beach person, I know it, you know it, your nan knows it, but I've never seen anything like the black sand beach in Vik before.

It was our longest journey from Reykjavik totalling three hours in the hire car but you can tie it in with my fifth pick to break the journey up a bit. Plus, the beach is so sensational that it's worth the journey anyway.

As the name suggests the beach features jet black sand and pebbles. And is also framed with the most stunning basalt cliffs and sea stacks which are so incredibly interesting to the eye. I've not seen anything like this in real life before. They were truly amazing.

From here you could also take a 4km walk to the famous Solheimasandur plane crash wreckage I’m sure it's an amazing yet haunting sight.

_{[Black sand beach]}

Skogafoss.

On the way to Vik we stopped off at the 60m high waterfall, Skogafoss.

We were very lucky when we visited and saw the most amazing double rainbow across the waterfall. Again, like so much of what we did in Iceland, I've never seen anything like this sight before. It really took my breath away. And although the photos we took are good, nothing will beat seeing the wondrous view my own eyes!

Whilst at Skogafoss you'll get the opportunity to climb to the very top of the waterfall. It's not for the faint hearted, especially if height isn't your thing. But if you're able to do the climb, I'd 100% recommend.

_[Skogafoss]

Have you been to Iceland before? What's your must see place?