Iceland Visa Insurance

Travel insurance for visiting Iceland

Iceland is now on every international tourists mind. While the number of overseas was trickle at the turn of the century, Iceland a nation of 300,000 today attracts over 2 million tourists annually. The increase in tourism has been particularly dramatic in the past couple of years. Most of the international tourists are from the US, the UK, Germany, Canada, France and China. Over half a million US tourists visited Iceland in 2017.

The increase in Iceland’s tourist interest can be easily explained by its pristine natural environment and unique landscapes. Iceland is truly endowed with amazing natural beauty. The country has many incredible waterfalls, volcanoes, lakes, glaciers, geysers and stunning fjords.

Aurora Borealis or the Northern lights is a must see natural spectacle and is best seen away from the urban lights making Iceland the ideal location. The capital Reykjavik has several interesting attractions including Hallgrímskirkja, a unique church in the middle of the city. Only 40 minutes from Reykjavik is Blue Lagoon, Grindavík, which is a geothermal spa and offers a relaxing natural bathing experience. One can also go Whale watching from Reykjavik. Beyond the capital city there are several Geysers, underground springs and thermal pools found all around Iceland. Then there is Landmannalaugar, the surreal rhyolite mountains, myriad colored lava fields, and the Hekla volcano all of which make it a popular tourist attraction.