Iceland

Iceland Travel Guide

Iceland attracted 2.3 million tourists in 2024, up 11% from 2023, with visitors from the USA, UK, and Germany, contributing $2 billion to the economy.

  • Capital: Reykjavík
  • Icelandic Króna
  • Visa Required
  • Best: Spring (September–March), Summer (June–August)

About Iceland

Iceland attracted 2.3 million tourists in 2024, up 11% from 2023, with visitors from the USA, UK, and Germany, contributing $2 billion to the economy.

Quick facts

capital
Reykjavík
currency
Icelandic Króna
language
Icelandic
population
390,000
arrivals (int’l)
~2.3 million (2024)
overnight stays
~8 million (est. 2024)

Best time to visit

Spring
September–March
Northern Lights viewing
Summer
June–August
Midnight sun, ideal for exploration
Autumn
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Iceland trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in Iceland

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Blue Lagoon, Iceland

Blue Lagoon

Geothermal spa with stunning views

Golden Circle, Iceland

Golden Circle

Geysers, waterfalls, and Thingvellir

Jökulsárlón, Iceland

Jökulsárlón

Glacier lagoon with icebergs

Cities in Iceland

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build Iceland trips to order

We have not published a fixed Iceland itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
ISK
Cards
Widely accepted
EMV adapters
Type C, F
ATMs
Widely available

Safety & Emergencies

Safety
Extremely safe
Emergency
112

Iceland: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Spring (September–March), Summer (June–August). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa Required. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Iceland?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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