Reykjavik

Reykjavik is the world’s northernmost capital of its size, and its position makes it the natural base for exploring Iceland’s Golden Circle: Thingvellir National Park, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates visibly separate, the Geysir geothermal area and Gullfoss waterfall are all within a day’s drive. The city itself has a lively, compact centre built around Hallgrimskirkja church, with the Blue Lagoon a short drive towards the airport. Most Iceland itineraries begin and end here, and a day or two in the city rounds out a trip built mainly around landscape.