Thorbjorg’s guidebook
Food scene
There is a lovely ice-cream store on the first floor and excellent hamburgers and food on the second floor. You can enjoy looking at the cows while you eat. Most of the food served is made by the farm.
68 locals recommend
Efstidalur II
There is a lovely ice-cream store on the first floor and excellent hamburgers and food on the second floor. You can enjoy looking at the cows while you eat. Most of the food served is made by the farm.
Excellent tomato themed restaurant. You can look at the tomato plants and enjoy a lovely locally sourced meal. I recommend making a reservation before going there.
149 locals recommend
Friðheimar
FriðheimarExcellent tomato themed restaurant. You can look at the tomato plants and enjoy a lovely locally sourced meal. I recommend making a reservation before going there.
Farmer’s Bistro
GarðastígurSlow food bistro.
Hotel Restaurant Geysir
35Upscale food experience. They also make great cocktails!
Réttin is the restaurant you pass on your way to the gate to the cabin. It's run by the local farmer and his family. They have burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, sodas, beer and wine and everything is locally sourced. You can eat in or pick up take away to the cabin
7 locals recommend
Úthlíd Cottages
Réttin is the restaurant you pass on your way to the gate to the cabin. It's run by the local farmer and his family. They have burgers, pizzas, sandwiches, sodas, beer and wine and everything is locally sourced. You can eat in or pick up take away to the cabin
Restaurant Minilik
30Excellent Ethiopian food.
Sightseeing
Bruarfoss Waterfall
HlauptungaEasy hike to a beautiful waterfall closeby
Gullfoss is a very large waterfall, part of the Golden Circle. Beautiful. Don't miss it.
35 locals recommend
Gullfoss Waterfall lookout
Gullfoss ParkingGullfoss is a very large waterfall, part of the Golden Circle. Beautiful. Don't miss it.
Bruarhlod (Brúarhlöð) is a narrow gorge in Hvitá River. Through the centuries the river has formed the rocks in to beautiful pillars and formations.
14 locals recommend
Brúarhlöð
Bruarhlod (Brúarhlöð) is a narrow gorge in Hvitá River. Through the centuries the river has formed the rocks in to beautiful pillars and formations.
Skálholt is one of the most historical places in Iceland. There is a beautiful church there and a lot of culture and history.
49 locals recommend
Skálholt
SkálholtSkálholt is one of the most historical places in Iceland. There is a beautiful church there and a lot of culture and history.
The oldest pool in the country, and one of the most popular for locals and tourists.
134 locals recommend
Secret Lagoon Iceland
HvammsvegurThe oldest pool in the country, and one of the most popular for locals and tourists.
Spa located by Laugarvatn lake. Wonderful to visit. Many different types of hot tubs, saunas and steam baths. You can also dip into the lake and find warm springs come up in the cold lake.
119 locals recommend
Laugarvatn Fontana
LaugarbrautSpa located by Laugarvatn lake. Wonderful to visit. Many different types of hot tubs, saunas and steam baths. You can also dip into the lake and find warm springs come up in the cold lake.
Slakki
A cute little petting zoo the little ones enjoy.
The Cave People
Cool restoration of an actual living situation 100 years ago.