Enjoying Iceland in the rain

You should never rule out the chance of rain hitting your holiday parade in Iceland, even during the season of the midnight sun, but it doesn't mean that you can't have a fabulous time.

You should never rule out the chance of rain hitting your holiday parade in Iceland, even during the season of the midnight sun, but it doesn’t mean that you can’t have a fabulous time. Unless there’s a severe weather warning advising you to stay indoors, the rain shouldn’t really stop you from enjoying Iceland or visiting any of the outdoor attractions you came to see. In fact, the mood generated when it rains not only adds a thrilling atmospheric quality to the scenery, but it also brings out the pleasant aroma of distinctive Icelandic vegetation such as aspen, birch and angelica.

Whatever the weather

Locals don’t let the rain stop them from indulging in any outdoor activities or adventures here in Iceland and the simple explanation is that they make sure they dress for the weather. In fact, one of their favourite sayings on the weather goes something like this: “there’s no such thing as bad weather in Iceland, only bad clothing.” So if you want to enjoy your summer trip to Iceland, whatever the weather, here’s what to bring:

thermals

extra socks

long and short sleeved t-shirts

a fleece jacket

a wind and waterproof shell

waterproof walking shoes

waterproof hiking pants

buff & gloves

swimsuit (visiting any of the many outdoor geothermal pools in Iceland is especially thrilling in the rain – there’s something magical about relaxing in a hot pool with cool raindrops falling on your head)

and

a positive mental attitudeAverage temperatures during the summer range from 10-13°C (50-55°F) but can go up to 20-25°C (68-77°F) on warmer days.

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Game of Thrones locations in South Iceland

With its epic landscapes and generous tax breaks, Iceland has become an attractive destination for film producers with big-budget films shot here, such as Justice League, Thor: The Dark World, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Prometheus and The Fast and The Furious, to name a few.

Many TV series have also been shot in Iceland, like Sense 8 and Fortitude, but the series most people are most interested in is Game of Thrones. This immensely popular show has been using Icelandic locations since its second season and has filmed extensively in both north and south Iceland.

Although you wouldn’t be able to visit all the locations in one day, you could cover many of them by taking a Game of Thrones tour. One of the more popular tours is offered by GrayLine Iceland and guided by an Icelandic actor who has appeared as many different auxiliary characters throughout the series and has some great behind-the-scenes stories to tell.

Depending on the time of year, a typical Game of Thrones tour of South Iceland might visit any of the extraordinary locations listed below:

 Thingvellir – A world heritage site of geological and historical significance where numerous different scenes were filmed, including The Bloody Gate scene when Lord Baelish and Sansa Stark travel to the Eyrie (S4E05). It also featured in the scene where The Hound and Arya take the same route in (S4E08) and in an episode where the Thenns and the Wildlings meet South of the Wall (S04E01).

 Nesavellir – A geothermal area in south-west Iceland riddled with gorgeous trails and smoking hot springs. One trail leads to the location where Arya and the Hound meet Brienne of Tarth before an epic fight scene ensues (S04E10).

 Thórufoss – A waterfall in Mosfellsdalur valley features as a Meerene location where Drogon the dragon hunts for goats (S4E06).

 Gjáin – A lush ravine in Thjórsárdalur valley with wildflowers, babbling brooks and waterfalls. This is where Arya practices her water dancing and the Hound isn’t impressed (S4E05).

 Thorveldisbæinn – A reconstruction of the ruins of the Saga age farm at Stöng. Also located in the Thjórsárdalur valley, this location is where the Wildlings and Thenns attack Olly’s village (S4E03).

 Mýrdalsjökull – This glacier in South Iceland doubled as The Fist Of The First men in season two.

 Höfðabrekkuheiði – This popular hiking area near Vik appears as the frozen wastes of wildling territory beyond the wall in season two.

Reynisfjara – The famous black sand beach next to Vík features in season seven as the beach in Eastwatch-by-the-sea.

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Land of the midnight sun

Iceland is home to a number of curious natural spectacles providing a constant source of surprise to visitors all year round. You can experience it yourself by travelling with Glacial Experience on a private tour.

Apart from the long, dark nights of winter and those sensational northern lights, which illuminate the night skies between September and April every year, Iceland is one of the few places in the world where you can observe the midnight sun. During the summer months (from mid-May to mid-August), Iceland is flooded with daylight for almost twenty-four hours a day and for a short span of time in June, the sun is still visible at midnight – a phenomena known as the midnight sun. The light is mostly direct but there are a few short hours before dawn when the sun remains dipped just below the horizon casting an enchanting glow in the skies behind the mountains and beyond the sea.

The midnight sun, which can be observed in Iceland and other countries with high latitudes such as Greenland and Norway, happens as a result of the Earth’s axis which is tilted towards the sun during the summer. The effect is reversed at the South Pole, and also during the winter when it’s tilted away from the sun giving us those long dark days instead.

If you’re wondering how on earth we sleep, the answer is we either use blackout blinds or sleep masks. Sometimes we don’t even bother and stay awake to enjoy the midnight sun and those few magical hours before dawn.

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Exclusive Retreat - 7 Days Experience

A truly unique way to experience the best sides of Iceland, visiting the Golcen Circle, travelling to Þórsmörk (Thorsmork) on a super jeep, experiencing lava and glacier from within and feeling the ultimate luxury at the new Blue Lagoon Retreat 5 * hotel and spa.

You´ll experience Iceland in a unique way, staying the first two nights in the new luxury Blue Lagoon Retreat five star hotel and spa. We´ll take you to the magnificent volcanic cave Víðgelmir and the ice tunnel in Langjökull glacier, where you will see the glacier from within. We stop at Hraunfossar waterfall where you can see the glacier water flowing out from the lava after having travelled through and under the lava, filtered from all dirt and sand and flowing totally clear to its own river again.

We travel the so called Golden Circle which is basically three stops: at Thinvellir National Park where you can see the two tectonic plates seperate and where the settlers from Norway founded the parliament in the year 930, making it the oldest parliament on the world. We go see the Geysir (geyser) geothermal water spout, Gullfoss waterfall and the Secret Lagoon, an old geothermal swimming pool built in 1891. We stop for lunch in the Friðheimar tomatoe farm where we´ll have their delicious tomate soup with home baked bread, and, if you like, Bloddy Mary as well as tomatoe juice and tomatoe ice creem. You can add snowmobile tour on Langjökull glacier as well as a horse riding tour to this day, if you´re interested.

Now is the time for a Super Jeep Tour! We travel on a modified SUV with big tires to Thorsmörk, a wonderful place close to where the infamous Eyjafjallajökull glacier eruption took place in 2010. We deflate the tires, making it more comfortable to drive on the uneven gravel road, we visit the Nauthúsagil narrow canyon where your challenge is to return with your feet dry! We continue along the mountains, crossing between 15 and 20 rivers and driving in to a huge glacier lagoon that broke in 2010 and is now empty, allowing us to enter and drive almost to the glacier itself. We lunch in a place called Básar, your driver guide will fire up the grill and bbq you a delicious filet of Icelandic lamb.

Day 6 in this trip is the day you´ll see Iceland from above: we go on a helicopter ride to see the glaciers from above as well as the long black beach of South Iceland. We´ll land and have a nice lunch in a secret place!

After an intensive week it´s time to spend the last night at the Blue Lagoon Retreat five star hotel and spa, allowing you to enjoy the various services in the spa, guaranteeing a total relax of body and mind before you leave the country next day. The airport is only a 15-20 minutes drive from The Blue Lagoon.

Needless to say, but you´ll be travelling in new luxury vehicles!

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