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Fodor's Essential Iceland
Paperback
Series: Full-Color Travel Guide
Travel GeneralIceland & Greenland
Publisher Price: $22.99
ISBN13: 9781640978652
Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications
Published: Apr 7 2026
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.70 Width: 5.20 Depth: 7.90
Language: English
Whether you want to soak in the Blue Lagoon, party in Reykjavik, or see the Northern Lights, the local Fodor's travel experts in Iceland are here to help! Fodor's Essential Icelandguidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.
Fodor's Essential guides were named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020!
Fodor's Essential Iceland travel guide includes:
- AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
- MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
- MORE THAN 30 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
- COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
- HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, and more
- PHOTO-FILLED BEST OF FEATURES on Iceland's Best Waterfalls, Iceland's Best Museums, Icelandic Wildlife and more
- TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
- HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more
- SPECIAL FEATURES on Icelandic Mythology and Folklore, What to Watch and Read Before You Visit, and What to Eat and Drink
- LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
- ICELANDIC LANGUAGE PRIMERS with useful words and essential phrases
- UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Reykjavik, the Highlands, the Blue Lagoon, the East and West Fjords, the Golden Circle, Sn fellsnes Peninsula, Sn fellsjökull National Park, Akureyri, and more
Planning on visiting other Nordic destinations? Check out Fodor's Essential Scandinavia and Fodor's Essential Norway.
*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.
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