Discover Iceland, a land of picturesque villages, geysers, glacial lagoons, natural hot springs and breathtaking waterfalls.
Art, Space & Audience is the theme of Iceland’s largest and most renowned festival dedicated to all art forms—visual arts, music and theatre—running for about three weeks from mid-May.
May could be the perfect time to visit the island and experience the RAF events, as temperatures begin to rise and the crowds of summer are still far off.
Take the chance to enjoy the wonders of the island without rushing, with long hikes or leisurely walks in the Skaftafell National Park.
You can also take care of your body in one of Iceland’s many spas and soak in the warm pools formed by geysers and active volcanoes, where fire and ice coexist to create Iceland’s signature landscape.
Key Facts about Iceland
- Country: Iceland
- Area: 103,125 km²
- Capital: Reykjavík
- Population: 300,000 inhabitants
- Language: Icelandic
- Religion: Predominantly Lutheran Protestant
- Form of government: Republic
- Main cities: Reykjavík, Hafnarfjordur, Vík, Skaftafell
Useful Information for Visiting Iceland
- Currency: Icelandic Krona (1 euro = 86.55 ISK)
- Country code: +354
- International car plate: IS
- Driving side: Right
- Entry documents: ID card or Passport
- Vaccination requirements: None
- Electricity: 220V AC 50Hz
- Measurement system: Metric
- Time zone: -1 hour compared to Italy
- Fixed-date public holidays: January 1: New Year’s Day; March–April: Maundy Thursday; March–April: Good Friday; March–April: Easter; March–April: Easter Monday; April 21: First Day of Summer; May 1: Labour Day; May: Ascension; May: Pentecost; May: Whit Monday; June 17: National Day; August 1: Bank Holiday; December 24: Christmas Eve (from 12:00); December 25: Christmas; December 26: Boxing Day; December 31: New Year’s Eve (from 12:00)
- Climate: Cold oceanic climate, but moderated by Gulf Stream; cool summers, relatively mild winters
- Average temperatures: Summer highs 15°C–25°C, lows 3°C–6°C; in winter, rarely reaches 0°C
- Transport: National airlines Iceland Express and Icelandair; other airlines including British Airways, SAS, etc., fly to Iceland. By sea, Smyril Line operates regular ferries and cruises to Iceland from Hanstholm (Denmark), Lerwick (Shetland), Tórshavn (Faroe Islands), and Bergen (Norway)
- Airports: Keflavik International Airport, Reykjavik
