Car Hire Reykjavik Airport

The hot springs and geysers, bubble up in Reykjavik. For this reason, the capital of the island of Iceland was named after this trademark: Reykjavik: means "Smoke Bay" in English. It attracts many tourists who like to drive to the North, Sweden or Norway. Reykjavik is the most northernmost, capital of the world. The landscape in Reykjavík is wild and rugged as in all Iceland. From Germany from the flight goes towards Reykjavik long across the Atlantic Ocean. More than three hours the journey takes. There are two major airports in the vicinity of Reykjavík. The Reykjavik airport is located in Reykjavík itself. Here, however, only domestic flights land.

About an hour's drive away is the Keflavik International Airport in Keflavík. From here take a shuttle either to Reykjavik or lends to a rental car at the airport and thus drives into town to his hotel. The most famous tourist attractions of Reykjavik is the Hallgrímskirkja Church. It offers impressive 1,200 seats and a 82 metre high tower, from which you have a great view over all over this city. Right near the church you will find also the new town hall. Here is a large three-dimensional map of Iceland. Another well known landmark of this city is the "Perlan". The glass dome was built on four hot wasserbehältern are filled with 24 million liters 85 degrees hot water. The futuristic glass dome is perched on a hill on the outskirts of Reykjavík.

Inside, tourists can find among other things, a Viking Museum and a winter garden with Palm trees. Still you can try the traditional Icelandic dishes in the Perlan restaurant and this city to look at from all sides, because the dome turns 360 degrees within one hour. In good weather is also a trip to the nearby "Ylstrand", the most northern beach of the world. The water is heated by the hot springs, so that even swimming in the Atlantic. Who would like to explore the island a bit further after Reykjavík, is featured objectives which can be reached with a car well especially on the South coast of Iceland. Not far from the waterfall of Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss located the town of Vik.

The area is also known for its steep cliffs and Black Beach at Dyrhólaey. The Blue Lagoon, you can take a relaxing bath in the thermal waters offers a unique Iceland experience.