Seasonal guide to Keflavik

With a landscape best described as other-worldly, Keflavik has something new to offer travellers each season. Volcanic caves, lava fields, thermal pools, midnight fun, and the Aurora Borealis are just some of the natural wonders that await you in this Icelandic city.

Winter

There’s something deeply romantic about exploring the rugged and beautiful landscapes of Iceland. Wrapping up against the cold and striking out into the Land of Fire and Ice is an experience you’ll never forget, and the terrain around Keflavik is as dramatic as that nickname suggests. The Reykjanes Peninsula is a diverse and almost dreamlike environment, where brooding volcanic caves and lava fields are interspersed with geothermal pools and craters. It’s a landscape that will stay with you forever, and even though it’s the coldest time of year the hot springs of the spectacular Blue Lagoon are as warm and relaxing as ever.

Spring

With the chill of winter easing off and the days getting progressively longer, you’ll have more time to discover the delights of Keflavik in spring. The city offers a selection of quirky cultural attractions, including a Viking museum and an abandoned NATO base. Outside the city, it’s time to explore Iceland’s other-worldly volcanic landscapes. Indescribably beautiful lava fields stretch into the distance while hot springs and thermal pools bubble and steam under icy blue skies. And if all that wasn’t impressive enough, you can head out onto the open water for a spot of whale watching. There’s not many places in the world that offer so many unforgettable sights so close to each other!

Summer

Heading to Keflavik in summer? Lucky you! It’s not only a great place to explore everything that makes Iceland such a spellbinding destination, the midnight sun means your days will be long and light. Better yet, even with the extra hours of sunshine it’s a challenge to see and do everything. From whale-watching excursions to the striking lava fields of the Reykjanes Peninsula and relaxing in the thermal pools of the famed Blue Lagoon, this is a landscape as varied as it is wondrous. The sights and experiences of Keflavik will stay for you forever, their richness and haunting beauty like something from another world.

Fall

As the midnight sun wanes and autumn sweeps across Keflavik, light takes centre stage. This picturesque city is the gateway to exploring the hauntingly beautiful volcanic landscapes of Iceland, but in the first weekend of September you’ll want to stay around town. The Night of Lights festival sees a packed schedule of events and exhibitions, culminating in a spectacular firework display and a light show on the nearby cliffs. More spectacular still is the return of the Aurora Borealis to the skies around Keflavik – a hauntingly beautiful cosmic light show that’s easily one of the true wonders of the world.