Visit Reykjavik - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate Reykjavik, Iceland

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  • The Best & Worst of Reykjavik, Iceland for Tourists & Travelers. Thinking of heading to Iceland for vacation? Well here we have the things you will love, Visiting the Blue Lagoon & The Natural Wonders Outside of Reykjavik, The People, The Easiness to Get Around, but also the things you might not like about visiting Reykjavik, like your hotel water smelling like sulfer and your wallet emptying faster than you would like. It is still a great place to visit!
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  • @nixgut
    @nixgut 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1019

    The one thing about Reykjavik I hate is: I'm not there.

    • @Kozette88
      @Kozette88 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      DerTikimann me too

    • @vdls21
      @vdls21 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I feel your pain.

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You can have my apartment. Fuck this place!

    • @SpaceCattttt
      @SpaceCattttt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Do you live here? I do, so don't question it...

    • @CRY1NGS3AL
      @CRY1NGS3AL 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      DerTikimann i in Iceland is cool

  • @XandWacky
    @XandWacky 7 ปีที่แล้ว +199

    In case anyone is wondering: It's expensive due to the fact it's an island in the middle of the northern ocean where it is freezing. It's expensive to fly or to pilot a boat this far out. Iceland also grows, produces, and sells its own stuff but even that can be expensive.

    • @enjoyslearningandtravel7957
      @enjoyslearningandtravel7957 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The ocean it’s on, is called the arctic ocean

    • @user-lc4qn6wi2z
      @user-lc4qn6wi2z 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      In Iceland people get a high salary and for them these prices are totally normal. When you have a job in Iceland its no problem for you to pay. But in all other countries the salaries are on a lower level - because of this Iceland seems to be expensive. But its not expensive to live there - it just expensive to be there as a tourist.

  • @tomas74581
    @tomas74581 8 ปีที่แล้ว +528

    I am one of the 5 thousand people that live in keflavík you know the place where the airport is so like this comment because the chances of you seeing a comment from keflavík are very slimm

    • @portapottyy
      @portapottyy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also play agar.io

    • @xxscascddh3eGamer
      @xxscascddh3eGamer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Eg er fra Reykjavík breiðholt

    • @hannaosk9999
      @hannaosk9999 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hverjar eru líkurnar að sjá selfyssing miklu minni en keflavíking að því ég er selfyssingur

    • @elmadavids8845
      @elmadavids8845 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +LPS sweetheart haha já ég er nú frá Seltjarnarnesi hvejar eru líkurnar með það

    • @xxscascddh3eGamer
      @xxscascddh3eGamer 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      eg er að læraum .að

  • @georgemorris9714
    @georgemorris9714 8 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    I'm half Icelandic and though your video was really accurate. Just make sure you venture outside of Reykjavik, out to places like Akureyri, Höfn, Ísafjordhur and Vík!

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      I agree. We spent two weeks driving around the country :)

    • @shambooly
      @shambooly 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      +woltersworld I'll second that... Reykjavik is cool... Iceland is Awesome!! Don't just go for the city.. it deserves better than that and if you give it chance... it won't disappoint you,, You'll have a blast!!

    • @peturkristinsson9463
      @peturkristinsson9463 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +woltersworld that is too little time

    • @icelandic738
      @icelandic738 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +George Morris i go to isafjordur (my birthplace) every single year

    • @hrefnalogadottir9933
      @hrefnalogadottir9933 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +George Morris i'm icelandic and i live in Akureyri. It's AWESOME!!!

  • @vickinewman8086
    @vickinewman8086 7 ปีที่แล้ว +406

    'Hate' the weather? I'm going to Iceland FOR the weather, the snow, the ice. Who goes to Iceland expecting a heatwave

    • @jasonmurphy6126
      @jasonmurphy6126 7 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Antarcticans

    • @damhnaitcockburn2970
      @damhnaitcockburn2970 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I was there in August. 14 degrees celsius with a wind chill that made it feel like 4 degrees. I was told that in winter there isn’t much snow, it’s mostly sleet as it doesn’t get very cold. The glaciers is where you find the snow. And the sulfur smelling water if because they use geothermal heating for hot water. The newer hotels actually have filters that the water goes through so you don’t notice the stench. I loved every minute of my 2 trips there. I wish I had never had to leave.

    • @bluebirdtraveller1213
      @bluebirdtraveller1213 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Me too!! I hate hot weather.

    • @LivvyAlexW
      @LivvyAlexW 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Exactly!!!!! I’d go in October just for the cool weather. I live in northern Alberta, and it can snow here in July, but I would love to visit Iceland in October. We have midnight sun here in Alberta too, so I wouldn’t mind missing that in Iceland. We also have northern lights here, but they’re better in Iceland

    • @birnaidahlynsdottir6673
      @birnaidahlynsdottir6673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Pff i live in iceland and its suck

  • @eddasoley4115
    @eddasoley4115 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I live in Reykjavik and I am so happy to hear that you all like Iceland so much 🥰

    • @georgealderson4424
      @georgealderson4424 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have put a visit to Iceland and Greenland on my bucket list. It sounds beautiful and the people sound genuinely friendly but not in a false way
      Blessings and peace

    • @zdvxr
      @zdvxr 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I’m travelling there this August. Pretty hyped to experience it.
      Luckily I’m a Canadian so terribly cold weather has never been a problem for me.

  • @Nubianette
    @Nubianette 8 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    I was there last year, in May. Brrr! The smell of the water was a bit of a surprise, but it makes your skin and hair very soft.
    I loved the quality of the food. Totally worth the price. I'm from the San Francisco area, so I wasn't shocked.
    The people are super cool! Not pushovers, but if you can spend a bit of time with a native, you'll have a friend for life. Oh, they can get a bit annoyed. Due to government/business support, many feel like the tourists are taking over their country, especially Reykjavik. As a result, not everyone is glad we're there.
    Btw, I'm enjoying your vlogs.

  • @wainber1
    @wainber1 7 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    I consider Iceland one of the safest countries in the world.

    • @26btb
      @26btb 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_Iceland
      no we dont...

    • @sirpotato7998
      @sirpotato7998 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      CDEbFGAbB they dont all fly to other countries

    •  7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Click on the three dots to the right of your comment and you'll be given an option to edit or delete it.

    • @IanRM
      @IanRM 7 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Wilmer, Iceland has very strict immigration laws. Unlike our idiot politicians in the EU.

    • @bethechangeyouwannaseeinth9488
      @bethechangeyouwannaseeinth9488 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      hurtful and sad words..I am a humanitarian and love to live the lifeto the fullest and happens to be MUSLİM..so I AM SAD TO HEAR THOSE WORDS BUT OK I AM WHAT ı AM

  • @liaantang4
    @liaantang4 7 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I will be leaving for Iceland tomorrow and I have been researching this country since December of last year. I am renting an AirBNB and grocery shopping to save money. I have booked 3 excursions in advance so that I have plenty of spending money. I look forward to the Game of Thrones tour and I plan on driving to a lot of the waterfalls instead of paying to travel to these places. Thanks for the information. Very Helpful!

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      cool. have a great trip!

    • @Krissmundur
      @Krissmundur 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ok too late to warn you . But it is a very expensive country

    • @rasp3wt1n
      @rasp3wt1n 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      how was your trip?

    • @margretstefans870
      @margretstefans870 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Krissmundur is not that expensive

    • @jasonmurphy6126
      @jasonmurphy6126 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      how was ur trip lia?

  • @GabrielTravelerVideos
    @GabrielTravelerVideos 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Right on, practical info. Good to know about booking for the blue lagoon!

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Gabriel Traveler glad I can help out Gabriel. Hope all is going well in Columbia (if you are still down there) sorry you got robbed by the way in bogota. that sucked. All the best buddy and keep up the fun videos!

    • @GabrielTravelerVideos
      @GabrielTravelerVideos 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      woltersworld
      hey cool man, appreciate it. Yeah, all's well, everything sorted. I'm now in Peru, heading up into the Andes on a bus in a couple minutes. Stoked. Happy trails...

  • @bigbear10169d
    @bigbear10169d 7 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    I can't wait to go to Iceland! I haven't traveled since i was a kid... I'm going in late November for 6 days, and this will be my first solo travel, so hopefully everything goes good!

    • @nikkitrei5977
      @nikkitrei5977 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm going in January. It will be first trip abroad (since P.R. doesn't count). I hope you have fun!

    • @valdi86
      @valdi86 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      hope you like enjoy your stay :) we've got shitty weather in november so bring a good down filled Parka.

    • @bige8949
      @bige8949 7 ปีที่แล้ว +41

      If you find yourself at a loss for food, let me know. I'm a shift manager at a restaurant about 30 minutes walk from downtown, when I'm not studying. I'd be happy to give you a free meal, just reply to this comment as to tell me when - as I'm not always working.

    • @Krissmundur
      @Krissmundur 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      if you are a hicker or so that gose on glacier and stuff , the only tip i can give is, When the locals tell you the Bad weather is coming in and you should not go. Then Listen . The last Person that did not take that advise is Still missing, has been for 4-5 years now
      Some american that was missing for 3 weeks (in iceland) before his family called the cops , found his backpack that is it nothing else

    • @quilmesdave
      @quilmesdave 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi. Planning to go at the end of march. Keep you posted!!

  • @SummerICE2013
    @SummerICE2013 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for visiting and presenting us!

  • @jamasunda
    @jamasunda 8 ปีที่แล้ว +88

    The reason why hot water smells of sulphur is because of its geothermal origins. :3 Cold water shouldn't have any hot water residue (they're from different sources), but there might be some hidden in the tap so I advise those who want their (delicious) drinking water, to run the tap for a few seconds to clear the (possible) residue out... and to get even colder water that way! :D

    • @iddet8867
      @iddet8867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I have this tendency to throw away the first glass when I fill my glass with cold tap water. One day I wondered why, and then realized that the reason was to make sure that there was no geothermal water left in the faucet. This was simply something that I have always done without thinking why.
      By the way, I am Icelandic.

    • @jawbone78
      @jawbone78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      When I lived in Iceland in 2005/6, my new roommate had just gotten out of the shower when I arrived at our tiny apartment. So naturally, the whole place smelled like rotten eggs. Then I discovered when I took a shower (after a much-needed long sleep) that the smell came from the faucets. Where I come from, that's a really bad sign. So I drank bottled water for the first three days until someone explained that the hot and cold water come from completely different sources, and the bottled water I was drinking was just tap water.

  • @mlkeeth
    @mlkeeth 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We had such a wonderful stay in Reykjavik that we are on the way back for more. Art, music, charm, breathtaking nature, swimming pools, spas, and truly lovely people.

  • @BillGreenAZ
    @BillGreenAZ 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Speaking of wind, thanks so much for investing in a better microphone so we can hear you during the windy days.

  • @queenbee786
    @queenbee786 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just spent three days in Iceland and totally fell in love. The people were absolutely amazing. The nature omg it's incredible. We ended up doing the Golden Circle one day and the Southern Iceland tour the next and the black sand beach, walking behind sejlandsfoss, and getting out to Vik was absolutely breathtaking. Didn't get enough time to head out to the blue lagoon this time, but I'm already planning a return trip.

  • @zarquondam
    @zarquondam 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I'm surprised that in the Golden Circle section you just mentioned a "National Park" without saying what it's called (Thingvellir) and not saying what's amazing about it, namely a) it's where the North American and European continental plates meet, in a scary-looking jagged rift you can walk through, and b) it's where the open-air Viking parliament met in the medieval period.

  • @PauloAlmeidabcn
    @PauloAlmeidabcn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Amazing job man! Its one of the places i wanna go for sure!

  • @MLKYWY503
    @MLKYWY503 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks so much! We're heading to Iceland at the end of July.
    You have been a resource for us for at least the last 5ish years. I love that you keep it simple and straightforward.

  • @tomweingeist570
    @tomweingeist570 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your enthusiasm and the many pros and cons described in detail.

  • @fattyMcGee97
    @fattyMcGee97 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was in Reykjavík back in June. The weather back home in Scotland had been coming from the north at the time and I found Iceland was actually warmer and slightly less windy haha

  • @kcoxgrosso
    @kcoxgrosso 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Just got back from our Iceland vacation a few days ago and your list is spot on (once again), woltersworld! ;) Love your videos. Thanks!
    P.S. One thing we hated - not necessarily about Reykjavik - was the lack of a good "Iceland" tour book. We used The Lonely Planet's book on Iceland and not even a day into our trip, we were thanking our lucky stars that we had a cell phone data plan to research on the go.

  • @emzywillrich7243
    @emzywillrich7243 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great review! Thank you!! Thanks for the tip about the Blue Lagoon.

  • @Natalie_Explores
    @Natalie_Explores 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great tips! We just got back from Iceland last week and it was amazing!! We were very lucky and had sunshine and no rain the entire time

  • @taxslave5906
    @taxslave5906 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Going to the blue lagoon is also very expensive. The food was outrageously expensive when I was there. Iceland has to be the most beautiful place I have ever been to. The views are absolutely outstanding!

  • @YoseMiteEmery
    @YoseMiteEmery 8 ปีที่แล้ว +100

    So expensive! I'm in Iceland now and I can't believe the prices.

    • @addi9132
      @addi9132 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Don't be so spoiled you decided to come here

    • @rivierarocket
      @rivierarocket 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I went 5 times between 2012-2015. It was relatively affordable but then the Chinese discovered it and everything got more expensive. Haven't been back since Oct 2015

    • @bconnor1598
      @bconnor1598 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Do the prices fluctuate depending on when you go?

    • @rosabruh4461
      @rosabruh4461 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      rivierarocket good

    • @linkfan160
      @linkfan160 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@rivierarocket How could the Chinese influence the price of things in another country?

  • @calvinnigh5489
    @calvinnigh5489 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video thanks man

  • @niq0516
    @niq0516 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you Prof. Wolters! Going to Iceland in a couple of weeks and this has me super excited!

  • @Amanikins
    @Amanikins 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Great tips! im going tomorrow and i needed this!

    • @candoganci
      @candoganci 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Amanikins let me know how it is! I'm going Dec 24th.

    • @Amanikins
      @Amanikins 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      ill vlog about it! :D

    • @candoganci
      @candoganci 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      i'll subscribe now. have fun! I can't wait for your videos and my trip. give me a shout out lol

    • @Mephistopheles13
      @Mephistopheles13 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Amanikins Did you enjoy your visit? I am planning on going but currently debating between seeing my friends in Netherlands or going to Iceland for my 30th birthday.

    • @Amanikins
      @Amanikins 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      i really enjoyed myself :D

  • @ProvokedCoffee
    @ProvokedCoffee 8 ปีที่แล้ว +253

    I love how non icelandic poeple say our names and words

    • @ashmaxwell665
      @ashmaxwell665 8 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      +Úlfur Hrafn Because icelandic words are so hard to pronounce, also we do not have accents on the keyboards.

    • @ProvokedCoffee
      @ProvokedCoffee 8 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      +Ash Maxwell yes i know that thats why its funny. hearing them say our names is hard for them due to it being so Hard to say

    • @thestaralchemistanimelover2164
      @thestaralchemistanimelover2164 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I feel the same way about Icelanders pronouncing English words.

    • @ProvokedCoffee
      @ProvokedCoffee 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      +The Star Alchemist Anime lover with Cats english is almost every icelanders second language so we are actually quite good at english. although old poeple are quite bad at it il give you that

    • @thestaralchemistanimelover2164
      @thestaralchemistanimelover2164 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Very true. Icelanders pronounce english words very well. But for some reason it seems that it's really hard for most to pronounce names or cities, towns, states, countries, and most of all names of individual people.

  • @StephanieStevviAlexander
    @StephanieStevviAlexander 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was super helpful! Thank you so very much. I think I'm gonna do this!!!!

  • @wendywr
    @wendywr 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really great feedback! I just got back from Iceland and found your advice spot on.

  • @WhistlePigZILLA
    @WhistlePigZILLA 8 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I get a free trip upon high school graduation, paid for by my grandparents. So I've decided not to waste it, I'm going to Iceland in August.

  • @eeeecccc
    @eeeecccc 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Iceland has better weather than Chicago during the winter.

  • @jennbroussard
    @jennbroussard 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It looks so beautiful! Have fun!

  • @TheBrianlauer
    @TheBrianlauer 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Going to Iceland this week, your videos are great and informative! Thanks for sharing!

  • @kristingudmundsdottir6221
    @kristingudmundsdottir6221 7 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    The smell of the water is only from the hot water, our cold water is among the cleanest water in the world. Also the reason you have to book a ticket to the blue lagoon is because they don´t want it over crowded so you get a really good experience while there :)

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      the cold water is freaking awesome! drinking water is great there.

    • @elinorsweet2216
      @elinorsweet2216 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kristin Gudmundsdottir o

  • @ynjamork8186
    @ynjamork8186 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    when i see pictures and videos of or about Iceland, i get so proud of being Icelandic. If you are considering going to Iceland, you should totally do it!

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Ynja Mork totally should go. It's a great place with great people

    • @egzy101
      @egzy101 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Ynja Mork I was on holiday in Iceland this week and came home to Scotland today. It was without doubt, the best holiday I've ever had. You're so lucky to live in such a wild, beautiful and welcoming country.

    • @ynjamork8186
      @ynjamork8186 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Gregor Scott i am happy to hear that you enjoyed the beauty of Iceland!

    • @lovingdeanthegodmachine5622
      @lovingdeanthegodmachine5622 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Ynja Mork Your country is beautiful along with the people although I have not been there yet
      :( but planning on doing a self drive tour to see all of your countries beauty!

    • @JoLuMSosa
      @JoLuMSosa 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Ynja Mork I'm planning my trip to Iceland,. Going between october / november is a good season? I don't mind the cold weather

  • @barbaravolpe9136
    @barbaravolpe9136 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your fantastic videos and for all the very useful info! Ciao from Rome, Italy

  • @mickemike2148
    @mickemike2148 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I did not know that you have to book a spot in the Blue Lagoon!
    Thanks for the heads-up!
    We will only stop by Reykjavik for a couple of days on our way to Alaska, so we could easily have missed this.
    Cheers from Sweden!

  • @manifestgtr
    @manifestgtr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    welcome to youtube...where people come to get information and quibble about precise native pronunciation

  • @RichieRouge206
    @RichieRouge206 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video. The weather sounds just like the UKs with unpredictable rain/temperature drops and endless wind...

    • @cherylyoung979
      @cherylyoung979 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      New England also

    • @matthiasweiss1144
      @matthiasweiss1144 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh god no...not New England. In Iceland, the temps are 25-65 all year, whereas New England delights you with a temperature range from 10-90, disregarding extremes. Of course it's always windy when it's cold, and never windy when it's hot and muggy. :)

    • @barryholt9564
      @barryholt9564 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Never been to Iceland (or Greenland) so I'm not claiming any expertise; but- Reykjavik, Iceland and Nuuk, Greenland are on the same latitude, and have you SEEN Nuuk? I mean, nothing GROWS there! Reykjavik on the other hand looks like my Irish hometown, green but dull, and for sure, not shirtsleeve weather but to be fair, not exactly polar either so I can see why the cold might come as a bit of a surprise to people - but that said: 'ICEland',' you know, it's in the name for kerissakes! Actually (I'll put my hands up here, I'm just a TH-cam Tourist) but to my mind, although I would say Iceland is the more beautiful country compared to Greenland, as far as their capitals go, while Nuuk, being a barren, rocky peninsula built over with council estates (i.e. apartment blocks) mightn't seem too promising on paper - you've got that 'it's in the name' thing again, maybe they should have stuck to Godthaab(!)- but yeah, for my money, Nuuk, desolate as it is, is the more beautiful. Reykjavik is the one that looks more dreary, kind of has that 'wet Tuesday' thing going on... (Sorry!)
      ps- Didn't get why the shot of the graffiti; 'look, there is crime in Iceland?' 'Look, the crime in Iceland, such as it is, is pretty low-level stuff'? 'Reykjavik is arty'? 'People do 'jerk stuff' in Iceland, but it's the tourists to blame?' It's no big deal, but I WAS confused.

  • @AlyssaJadeCasey
    @AlyssaJadeCasey 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the great info!!

  • @vaytess
    @vaytess 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Many thanks for all these informations !

  • @richardthethird9763
    @richardthethird9763 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I loved my holiday in Iceland. I hiked around volcanoes, across a glacier, saw the hot springs and geysir and photographed waterfalls that are amazing. I nearly forgot to mention the black beaches and icebergs. What a place - just a pity it is so expensive - even the flights.

  • @vincentwood3450
    @vincentwood3450 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Visited Reykjavik in March and I loved everything about it.
    Especially the weather!

  • @carmenedasilva
    @carmenedasilva 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so helpful!! I'm the Chief Concierge for a hotel in NYC and plan everyone else's vacation for New York for a living. When it comes to my own trip planning I get really into it and research for weeks beforehand. This has been extremely useful, thank you!

  • @JoshRundle
    @JoshRundle 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool video! Thanks for all the info!

  • @josiptumapa
    @josiptumapa 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was just in FINLAND & Lapland and I need to get here one day soon next! I have an idea that this is a little isolated place to have all the nature fun to yourself....but seems like a full on tourist spot...? I want to go to Europe's most exotic countries

  • @blotski
    @blotski 8 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Last summer my daughter and I just drove to the Blue Lagoon from Reyjavík late one afternoon and just walked right in (well, we did pay!). Didn't book and there was no queue! PS I love your videos but can you remember non-Americans don't understand Fahrenheit.

    • @greggmitchell4173
      @greggmitchell4173 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      65 DEG. F = 18 DEG C, 45 DEG F = 5 DEG C.

    • @mkj2006
      @mkj2006 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Would be so amazing if Americans just learned Celsius. It's so simple, as is the metric system. The world does not revolve around the USA contrary to the beliefs of some.

    • @southfieldtrill9690
      @southfieldtrill9690 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mkj2006 The U.S. tried it in the 1970's and everyone hated it didn't even last a month🤣🤣

    • @mkj2006
      @mkj2006 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@southfieldtrill9690 I literally could care less who hates it. That's simply because Americans are self-centred and expect the world to do things their way. Celsius and metric are incredibly simple. I'm American. Born and raised in NY. Lived abroad for 33 years. If I could learn to change my thinking so can you or anyone else claiming it's "too hard" or they "hate it". Bunch of sissy-ass crybabies.

  • @angelakho1567
    @angelakho1567 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your great information. I watched most of your videos and you are great!

  • @amybethlm_
    @amybethlm_ 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really helpful video thanks! 😃

  • @craig9843
    @craig9843 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Best place I've ever visited

  • @elkindiosa404
    @elkindiosa404 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I was in Iceland about a month ago, and it was cold and snowy most of the time; but I love every minute I spend there. I wouldn't mind moving to such beauty, life style and culture. I am in love with the country. I recommend anyone who wants to have a vacation that would not include hot sun and sandy beaches. This was an amazing trip specially after seeing the northen lights.

    • @lovingdeanthegodmachine5622
      @lovingdeanthegodmachine5622 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      How did you stay there or did you tour? If tour did you do the self drive tour?

    • @elkindiosa404
      @elkindiosa404 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Dean, I booked a few tours to check the Northern lights. I was very lucky to watch this glorious phenomenon. It was the high light of my trip. I booked my trip thru Groupon. I had the best time ever in Iceland, in fact I am planning to go back sometime next year.

    • @lovingdeanthegodmachine5622
      @lovingdeanthegodmachine5622 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Elkin Diosa Do you know anything about self drive tour?

    • @lovingdeanthegodmachine5622
      @lovingdeanthegodmachine5622 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Elkin Diosa Sounds awesome also bet the country is beautiful!

    • @elkindiosa404
      @elkindiosa404 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Dean Snyder, I have no idea, but at the airport lots of tourists were at the rental car kiosk. I know that all cars there are equiped with GPS systems. The problem I find confusing with this is, that you better get your spelling correctly, all the street names are very difficult to read and if you miss a character or add can take you to the wrong place. Here is a little story from the NYTimes on an American that became a celebrity in Iceland check it out. www.nytimes.com/2016/02/14/opinion/sunday/ignore-the-gps-that-ocean-is-not-a-road.html?_r=0

  • @jaimesimon7641
    @jaimesimon7641 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the hop-on, hop-off bus. Great way to see stuff if you have a hard time doing a lot of walking.

  • @mixedhairless
    @mixedhairless 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The drive to the Golden Circle during the winter snowy season was absolutely magical.
    Oh and the Chuck Norris burger restaurant..🤤

  • @hhv2048
    @hhv2048 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I live there and it is really funny when you say the names 😂

  • @MrRAk1N
    @MrRAk1N 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Just booked my trip to Iceland for January!

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      awesome!!! you will love it!

    • @sebm2334
      @sebm2334 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Just so you know, it's most probably going to be night most the time

    • @CDEbFGAbB
      @CDEbFGAbB 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And freezing. XD

    • @nikkitrei5977
      @nikkitrei5977 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm going in January too!

    • @dwightdawson3578
      @dwightdawson3578 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      January? And miss New Years Eve???!!!??? Reschedule at any cost!!! You will not regret the extra cost. The part you will hate about NYE in Reykjavik is every firework show you will ever see after that will be dull and boring. Imagine half a million Disneyland 4th of July's rolled into three or four hours of absolute pandemonium! The videos of it will seem unbelievable but in reality they don't hold a candle to being there.

  • @pelanconglansia2000
    @pelanconglansia2000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank’s for sharing this video. It’s awesome…! Best regards…

  • @bloggeries
    @bloggeries 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was once there for a layover and it seemed cool, been interested in returning since so thanks for this video!

  • @grubhubguy9629
    @grubhubguy9629 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video! Doing a solo trip to Iceland in April. Going for 1 week. Staying at a hostel for $26 per night. Paid $387 for my ticket, round trip. Got all my reservations set! Super excited to go!

    • @ChristopherPoitras
      @ChristopherPoitras 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great price! I am going at the end of May. Unfortunately my hostel days are well over.

  • @elisakatrin2003
    @elisakatrin2003 8 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Iceland isn't actually called Iceland because it's cold or snowy. When Iceland was found they called it Iceland so it would sound scary so people wouldn't come. But the vikings just wanted to keep it to themselves.

    • @Isobel31Swan
      @Isobel31Swan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Elisa Katrin but it is still a wee bit nippy.

    • @tilikumtim5562
      @tilikumtim5562 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      it should swap names with Greenland imo.

    • @doma7956
      @doma7956 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Disproved myth. The truth is one of the first settlers saw a fjörd covered in ice.

    • @jokullmanii3674
      @jokullmanii3674 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hvaða bullsjitt er þetta

    • @jokullmanii3674
      @jokullmanii3674 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@doma7956 thats more like it

  • @strawberry1025
    @strawberry1025 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you. Really useful video.

  • @ForeverBennett
    @ForeverBennett ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a great video. Thank you!

  • @nicolasariza6068
    @nicolasariza6068 8 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    i love iceland

    • @will4059
      @will4059 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why dont you just Marry it then!

  • @webefab
    @webefab 7 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    I'll help you pronounce properly: RAKE-YA-VEEK, not Wreck-ya-vik

    • @k.t.5405
      @k.t.5405 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ray-ka-veek... close enough?

    • @cyprax5496
      @cyprax5496 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wreck ya vik ahahha i laugh my ass Off rip

  • @marisamills9498
    @marisamills9498 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Thanks!

  • @cariciaangela3052
    @cariciaangela3052 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love how you explain things about your travels🙋🏽‍♀️👍🏼🙏🏻👏🏽

  • @EnergeticWaves
    @EnergeticWaves 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I didn't notice any water smell at all. Water here is great. Bring hiking shoes also. Your sneakers won't cut it for climbing rocks.

    • @bangsatrod
      @bangsatrod 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      As an Icelander that have been living in other country now for 5 years, i realy smell the water when i come for visit, so yes i do understand what he is speaking about with the water. Before i never did notice that smell, but after beeing away for some years, omg that rotten egg smell, still love to take a shower and have endless of it :)

    • @bergthorjohannesson7819
      @bergthorjohannesson7819 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Philip how can you say cleaner water?? We have THE cleanest drinking water you can get!!!! not been treated by cemicals like most of other countries have to do all we do is have sand filters that are natural!! not a single town have water cleaners!!

    • @bergthorjohannesson7819
      @bergthorjohannesson7819 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wher can you smell that?? I have lived in other countrys too and never smell this, there are only the oldest houses in reykjavík, hafnafjörður, kópavogur and garðabær that do not have a heat exchanger ( varmaskiftir ) and get hot water straight from the ground and not heated cold water that ALL houses built after 1990 have have!!!

  • @aberg12012
    @aberg12012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Just returned from 11 days in Iceland. The entire island is honestly a tourist pit now, I hate to admit. We made an honest effort to avoid all the "hot spots" (didn't even go to the golden circle or the blue lagoon) and still it was shocking just the sheer number of us tourists were flocking around.

    • @aberg12012
      @aberg12012 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ...that sounded dirge. I should add that we still ABSOLUTELY loved Iceland, and it's sights are parallel to none! I do not regret going. I only want to make sure people understand just how crowded with tourists the place really is. Because it is!

    • @jebes909090
      @jebes909090 ปีที่แล้ว

      What time.of year did you go? I went in 2017 and we went i think the may 18th till the 29th. It was JUST before the season opened up so it was much less crowded(plus 6 or so years ago helped im sure)

  • @freethoughtpolice6266
    @freethoughtpolice6266 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks dude, much appreciated from Scotland :)

  • @beedubb1067
    @beedubb1067 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great channel, just found it, ty! 👌

  • @ACorey6910
    @ACorey6910 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    always thought about stopping here on the way to Europe. Its cheaper than to amsterdam or england.

  • @astrid420
    @astrid420 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Or you can just show up right at the opening time for blue lagoon.. We were silly and prepared our breakfast in the parking lot and all the tour buses got ahead of us,. But we still definitely got a spot... Bring A TOWEL ! It's like 20 euros extra if you need to get one with the basic entrance fee :o

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Tara Lynn or show up at the end of the day too. that works as well.

  • @jamesraymond1825
    @jamesraymond1825 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really informative thank you so much.
    Can't wait to see Iceland

  • @freedom14639
    @freedom14639 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks man. great Video

  • @margretstefans870
    @margretstefans870 7 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I actually live in Iceland♥♥

    • @randomguitarnote8887
      @randomguitarnote8887 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Margrét Nótt stefans would u show me around if i go there? 🤔

    • @Luke-vb3yl
      @Luke-vb3yl 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same

  • @alyxiajohnson6604
    @alyxiajohnson6604 8 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    The things you said you hate are things I can definitely live with. I still want to move to Iceland.

    • @varKristjansson
      @varKristjansson 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well it might be hard to get a residence permit.

    • @sunnyskies1507
      @sunnyskies1507 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Me too

    • @diselladiljaandresdottir1694
      @diselladiljaandresdottir1694 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Alyxia Ann i am so happy i live there i am always with nice people and always in Reykjavik

    • @podavus8156
      @podavus8156 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Where are you from? I'd like to live in Iceland, too. But I'm afraid I'm not European; I'm from South America.

    • @XandWacky
      @XandWacky 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's hard to get a residence permit if you don't know anybody on the inside.

  • @kjmmarsmkf
    @kjmmarsmkf 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video thanks

  • @bhavinbm
    @bhavinbm 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nicely done. Thanks

  • @colefritts814
    @colefritts814 7 ปีที่แล้ว +75

    If I show up in Iceland in full Viking attire will they welcome me as one of their own?

    • @saesiben
      @saesiben 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      indeed

    • @ikilleditwithfire
      @ikilleditwithfire 7 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Only if you arrive in a Viking Long Boat. :)

    • @agustmani3555
      @agustmani3555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      We will greet you like as you are a true Viking!

    • @aglabjorkolafsdottir8962
      @aglabjorkolafsdottir8962 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      yes i will welcome your one of us

    • @chrisfazi7406
      @chrisfazi7406 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      just don't behave like the Vikings of a thousand years ago on foreign shores. The laws have changed since then ; ))

  • @gunihans6074
    @gunihans6074 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    fun fact the tap water is the same quality as bottle water

  • @zab3518
    @zab3518 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi! Such a great video! So informative and well communicated! 👍🏼

  • @jeannemaciej687
    @jeannemaciej687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looking forward visiting very soon!

    • @jeannemaciej687
      @jeannemaciej687 ปีที่แล้ว

      Had a wonderful time on the island! We had a terrific guide & everyone was so helpful & kind!

  • @shelleyinthecity
    @shelleyinthecity 8 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    The Blue Lagoon is the most overrated, insignificant thing to do in Iceland.
    Can easily avoid it and not waste a day in a giant hot tub and see some amazing, natural beautiful things to see there.

    • @disa5641
      @disa5641 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +shelleyinthecity I agree with you I have lived in Iceland all my life and not even once went to The Blue Lagoon. But I have traveled all over Iceland and there are many beautiful places here. You can go to Þingvallar and see where our ancestors used to have meetings and you can see one of the largest water in Iceland. You can also go to Jökulsárslón where you can see big ice bergs floating around in a river. There are way too many places to talk about but these are in my favorites places in Iceland.

    • @joningi9370
      @joningi9370 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same ásdís

    • @amanpreetkaur1830
      @amanpreetkaur1830 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ásdís Sara please suggest more places that cud be explored! you seem to know many more good places :)

    • @disa5641
      @disa5641 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amanpreet Kaur​ There is also a town called Húsavík where you can go whale watching.

    • @mailesurf
      @mailesurf 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ásdís Sara What about in the winter? A friend and I are thinking of spending New Year's there

  • @einarorjohannsson3944
    @einarorjohannsson3944 8 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    that smelly water is more cleaner than in america, we don't add chlorine ore other chemical in it so that's more natural.

    • @caciliawhy5195
      @caciliawhy5195 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      hate hate hate hate hate

    • @nickh.5301
      @nickh.5301 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I’m in California, my area we have our own well water straight from the underground lol

    • @misswwlo9513
      @misswwlo9513 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That hot water is magical, my skin never looked so good

  • @anniepower8549
    @anniepower8549 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the info. Going in April, so trying to plan trips now, in January!

  • @PEACE87LOVE1
    @PEACE87LOVE1 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg thanks so much this was so much help

  • @OnTheGoWithCarson
    @OnTheGoWithCarson 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    I had no idea about booking ahead for the Blue Lagoon. Thanks for the tip! That penis museum.. omgsh haha

    • @TheSaneHatter
      @TheSaneHatter 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +OnTheGoWithCarson That museum lends itself to SO many inappropriate, BAD jokes . . . :-P

    • @alex25377
      @alex25377 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +OnTheGoWithCarson yeah i am from iceland, that thing sucks, before they didnt have this booking nonsense, now its ridiculos, and so much more exspensive, but TBH its a really nice oppertunity to see, Hope you have a wonderful time in Iceland, and remember if you get lost you can ask almost anyone and they will most defenitly stop to help you :)

  • @yda2185
    @yda2185 8 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Reykjavík is pronounced raykjahveek

    • @relaxandrefocuswithmegan
      @relaxandrefocuswithmegan 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Ýda Thanks. I never know how to say it. Now, I do. :)

    • @HD-dq9kr
      @HD-dq9kr 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Megan DePerro /reic^havik/ for the International Phonetic Alphabet :)

    • @txydeng
      @txydeng 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      this is what i told my teacher but she "being a know it all" said its rai-kah-vich

    • @MrMcDobbi
      @MrMcDobbi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      no its reykjavík am from iceland

    • @errenjager49
      @errenjager49 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Holy Crap. Icelandic is is freakin' hard.

  • @iloveschicken6527
    @iloveschicken6527 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome information!

  • @instudio1982
    @instudio1982 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video, thank you

  • @matthiasdavi9922
    @matthiasdavi9922 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Allir Íslendingar sem sjá þetta, þessi gaur heldur að okkur líkar við túristanna haha
    Thias ís icelandic ^^^^ you can translate this if you want ;)

  • @mariperez9444
    @mariperez9444 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How much time do you recomend a person to stay in the city and be able to visit all the tourist places? 2 weeks are fine or you would say more than 2 weeks? What time does the sun come out in the morning? Love your videos!
    Sorry for my english. I´m from Brazil.

    • @IceBlueBeard
      @IceBlueBeard 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Mari Perez On the longest day of the year in Iceland which is June 21. The sun sets at 00:04 and rises again at 02:55. So you basically have 21 hours of daylight.

    • @mariperez9444
      @mariperez9444 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +IceBlueBeard Thank you for the information. It must be really weird if one is trying to sleep and don´t have a blackout cortain hahahahah.
      The hotels in town must have those type of courtains, right?
      :)

    • @woltersworld
      @woltersworld  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      We spent two weeks driving the entire island so for Reykjavik I would say two or three days gives you enough time

    • @Nubianette
      @Nubianette 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Figure out the excursions you'd like to go on and check the dates and the schedules for the locations, if you plan on doing the tours. I stayed at Kex hostel. One of my roommates bought her tour before she arrived. My other roomie and myself bought the tickets at the hostel. We all did the same tour with different companies. The one who paid in advance, paid about $10.00 more. So, check the prices as well.
      Everyone uses blackout curtains.

  • @luiscasseres1178
    @luiscasseres1178 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent! You're uploading more and more videos, I'll click like on them all good job bro thanks!

  • @GeneralDee69
    @GeneralDee69 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    thx for all the information

  • @pascalmedebem1693
    @pascalmedebem1693 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Iceland is very secure, free from crime and law enforcement agencies doesn't carry firearms

    • @robertorriheidmarsson1954
      @robertorriheidmarsson1954 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Crimes are more commone than you think it's peasfull around the country but not as much in the capital area but still really a good place too live

    • @pascalmedebem1693
      @pascalmedebem1693 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lonely planet,🌍, can Icelanders keep maintaining its laudable profile on top of apex.

  • @hittingtax2670
    @hittingtax2670 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What are some of the health benefits of visiting the blue lagoon?

    • @bige8949
      @bige8949 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Skin health, basically. It can even help with psoriasis and similar conditions. Definitely did a lot for my acne when I was a kid.

    • @gunnarottosson7525
      @gunnarottosson7525 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      hittingtax26 There is a parallell spa beside The Blue Lagoon. Where they treat people with skin deseases. Cos the water and the mud is full of natural minerals.

  • @sarinaeliyakim845
    @sarinaeliyakim845 ปีที่แล้ว

    loved it thanks.

  • @myriamham-four595
    @myriamham-four595 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you very much for your video ! It's very Kindle of you !👌👌👌👌