We constantly get get asked what do I need and what should I bring when I visit Iceland, so here are our recommendations.
“There isn’t such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes”
The weather changes a lot all year round in Iceland, so it’s good to be prepared with layers.
What to bring for a summer visit to Iceland:
- Swim suit
- Eye mask or I use a Buff to help you sleep in our 24 hours of daylight.
- Hiking boots (waterproof)
- Lots of socks
- Rain jacket
- Rain trousers
- Hat
- Gloves
- Base layers
- T-shirt’s (short & long)
- Light puff jacket
- Windproof/ soft shell jacket
- Flask (for your hot chocolate)
- Sunglasses
- Sun cream (it make be cool, but the sun is strong!)
- Water bottle
- Mesh head net for bugs
- Hiking trousers
- Day rucksack
- Moisturiser/ lip balm
- Battery pack
- Camera gear
- European adapter plug
- A nice outfit for restaurants & bars in Reykjavík
What to bring for a winter visit to Iceland:
- Swim suit & towel
- Head torch
- Flask (for your hot chocolate)
- Water bottle
- Thermal base layers
- Thermal hiking trousers
- Thermal mid layers
- Insulated jacket
- Ice spikes for your shoes
- Day rucksack
- Moisturiser/ lip balm
- Battery pack
- Camera gear
- European adapter plug
- Hiking boots (waterproof)
- Lots of thick warm socks
- Rain jacket
- Rain trousers
- Hat (warm)
- Gloves (thick, warm and insulated!)
- A nice outfit for restaurants & bars in Reykjavík
This is a quick overview of what we pack for standard travelling in Iceland!
We do recommend that you if have have booked specific tours and activities (e.g., hiking, snorkelling, glaciers, etc) that you check with the operator what you might need extra.
