The one hour drive Circle
Food Scene
Efstidalur II
Meat direct from farm, home made icecream
Lindin
2 LindarbrautNice food nice atmo
Minilik Ethiopian Restaurant Sweet-faced Azeb cooks up traditional Ethiopian specialities in this welcoming, unpretentious spot. There are loads of vegetarian options, but also lamb dishes such as awaze tibs or chicken (doro kitfo) . As far as we know, this is the only Ethiopian restaurant in Iceland, and it should beckon all lovers of spice.
31 locals recommend
Restaurant Minilik
30Minilik Ethiopian Restaurant Sweet-faced Azeb cooks up traditional Ethiopian specialities in this welcoming, unpretentious spot. There are loads of vegetarian options, but also lamb dishes such as awaze tibs or chicken (doro kitfo) . As far as we know, this is the only Ethiopian restaurant in Iceland, and it should beckon all lovers of spice.
In Fridheimar farm we create a pleasant Food Experiencewhere lunch is enjoyed among the tomato plants, a small restaurant is located in the greenhouse surrounded by tomato plants. Visitors enjoy the special experience of entering a greenhouse with its fragrance of tomato plants and sitting down to a feast of the famous Friðheimar tomato soup with fresh baked bread. Some would also like to raise a glass of tomato schnapps!
149 locals recommend
Friðheimar
FriðheimarIn Fridheimar farm we create a pleasant Food Experiencewhere lunch is enjoyed among the tomato plants, a small restaurant is located in the greenhouse surrounded by tomato plants. Visitors enjoy the special experience of entering a greenhouse with its fragrance of tomato plants and sitting down to a feast of the famous Friðheimar tomato soup with fresh baked bread. Some would also like to raise a glass of tomato schnapps!
Many things to say - Modern and cozy location, high class food for reasonable prices etc
54 locals recommend
Restaurant Mika
SkólabrautMany things to say - Modern and cozy location, high class food for reasonable prices etc
Hotel Restaurant Geysir
35Good restaurant (10 min drive)
Sightseeing
Bruarfoss Waterfall
HlauptungaA must see near the cabin (5 min drive) 1 hour walk
Brúarhlöð
Easily missed by passing by, stunning though (25 min drive)
Kerið, is a 55 m deep volcanic crater, about 3000 years old. It is a part of a group of volcanic hills called Tjarnarhólar, and is now filled with water, creating a lake whose steep circular slopes resemble an ancient amphitheatre
113 locals recommend
Kerid Crater
Kerið, is a 55 m deep volcanic crater, about 3000 years old. It is a part of a group of volcanic hills called Tjarnarhólar, and is now filled with water, creating a lake whose steep circular slopes resemble an ancient amphitheatre
Seljalandsfoss
249Approx 1 hour drive from the cabin
On of the most stunning nature experience in Iceland. Colours and forms are Avatar like
32 locals recommend
Thórsmörk
On of the most stunning nature experience in Iceland. Colours and forms are Avatar like
Parks & Nature
Geysir
33310 min drive from the cottage
Thingvellir National Park
A must visit 30 min drive from the cottage
Gullfoss
one of the Icelandic nature jewell 20 min from the cottage
Haukadalsskógur Woods
Take a nice walk in the woods. Near Geysir (5 min drive)
The volcano Mt. Hekla is Iceland’s most famous volcano and the one that has erupted most frequently in recent years. Mt. Hekla rises 1,491 m over sea level and can widely be seen in the south of Iceland. Hekla has been dubbed the Queen of Icelandic Volcanos and is well known internationally
27 locals recommend
Hekla
The volcano Mt. Hekla is Iceland’s most famous volcano and the one that has erupted most frequently in recent years. Mt. Hekla rises 1,491 m over sea level and can widely be seen in the south of Iceland. Hekla has been dubbed the Queen of Icelandic Volcanos and is well known internationally
Arts & Culture
Skálholt in Biskupstungur is one of Iceland´s most important historic sites. Christianity was made state religion of Iceland by law in the year 1000 A.D. The country’s first bishop, Ísleifur Gissurarson, ordained in 1056, settled at Skálholt, which was the episcopal see of South Iceland and a center of culture and education for 700 years. Of the bishops residing there in the middle ages, Þorlákur Þórhallsson (bishop 1178-1198), Iceland’s only saint, should be remembered.
49 locals recommend
Skálholt
SkálholtSkálholt in Biskupstungur is one of Iceland´s most important historic sites. Christianity was made state religion of Iceland by law in the year 1000 A.D. The country’s first bishop, Ísleifur Gissurarson, ordained in 1056, settled at Skálholt, which was the episcopal see of South Iceland and a center of culture and education for 700 years. Of the bishops residing there in the middle ages, Þorlákur Þórhallsson (bishop 1178-1198), Iceland’s only saint, should be remembered.
The Reconstructed Farm is based on the excavated farmhouse Stöng from the Commonwealth Era in Iceland and provides visitors with an opportunity to study the buildings of our ancestors and learn about their background and daily life.
The excavated farm Stöng is believed to have been destroyed in the Hekla eruption in the year 1104.
6 locals recommend
Þjóðveldisbærinn Stöng
ÞjóðveldisbærinnThe Reconstructed Farm is based on the excavated farmhouse Stöng from the Commonwealth Era in Iceland and provides visitors with an opportunity to study the buildings of our ancestors and learn about their background and daily life.
The excavated farm Stöng is believed to have been destroyed in the Hekla eruption in the year 1104.
The Cave People
Drinks & Nightlife
Hótel Geysir
Entertainment & Activities
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautNice place to bath
Kjóastaðir 1
Horse rental
Essentials
Samkaup strax
Rather expensive store.....
Bónus & Hagkaup
5 Larsenstræti
Vínbúðin
Special store for liquor, wine and strong beer (20 min drive)