Iceland with kids : everything you need to know
Make you dream trip come true
We visited Iceland with our four kids aged 2 to 9 in winter and absolutely loved it. It is a mind blowing destination you should definitely add to your bucket list. Here are all the practical infos you need to start planning your trip. To get a personalized itinerary with the best family stays to book, just click here.
When to go?
Best seasons are shoulder seasons: Autumn and Spring.
With who?
Everyone, Island is a perfect destination for multi generational travel.
How to move around?
With a car rental from Keyflavik airport.
How long?
You can visit in as little as 3 days, up to 3 weeks. Here are a couple of itinerary samples for trips of different length.
A long weekend
Keyflavik – Cercle d’or – Vik – Jokulkarson – Keyflavik
One week
Keyflavik – Cercle d’or – Skogafoss – Jokulkarson – Vik – Reyjavik - Keyflavik
Two weeks
Keyflavik – Cercle d’or – Vik – Jokulkarson – Fjord de l’est (région d'Egilsstadir )– Nord de l’Islande (région de Hvammstangi ) – Péninsule de Heydalur Reyjavik Keyflavik
Best family experiences in Iceland
Swim in a heated natural pool (best ones listed here)
Eat in the biggest greenhouse of the country surrounded by thousands of cherry tomatoes.
Visit a geothermal bakery where bread is cooked in the ground!
Meet Icelandic horses (best places to see them listed here)
Cruise amidst icebergs
Play in the wildest playground : a crashed airplane in the middle of nowhere
Attend a lava show
Hike around majestic waterfalls
Practical Infos
Flying for free
Consider including Iceland to a longer trip either to Europe or the US. Local Icelandic airlines offer free stopovers up to a week to travelers.
Apps to know
Vedur or Safetravel– weather forcast and road closures announcements
My aurora forcast – northerm lights forcast
Alltrails ou Wapp - trail maps
Wolt – food delivery around Reyjavik
Food.
Restaurants are expensive in Iceland, so you might not want to eat out every day. Most travelers shop at locl supermarkets and make lunch in the go. Think about bringing reusable plastic oiu. pouches for sandwiches, a water bottle and a lunch box to easily carry your food around.
Visiting in winter
It is definitely possible, as it is what we did. Few things to keep in mind:
You won’t be able to see iceberg, Jokulkarson glacier closes in the winter
You night need to cancel some planned visits because of the weather
You will need studs on your shooes to walk on the ice
Lots of restaurants will be closed outside of the capital
Prices will be lower than usual
Let’s plan your trip
Where should you stay? How to find all the activities you recommend? I can help! All you need to do is book your call via my family travel planning service.
