Why Iceland is your 2022 Summer Holiday Destination

Summer 2022 in Iceland is bringing back all the exciting festivities we had previously missed due to COVID-19. After four years of waiting, the National Icelandic Horse Competition will return to Hella in Soth Iceland. Taking place between July 3rd - 9th, the 'Landsmót' is Iceland's largest sporting event involving the unique Icelandic horse.

In July, Iceland’s biggest outdoor music festival on the island of Heimaey is set to return after a two-year pause. The Þjóðhátíð festival invites thousands of people for a camping party along with a line-up of local pop bands.

In August, the Reykjavík Culture Night, a festival with free events around the capital, ending with a big open-air concert by the harbour. The Reykjavík Marathon takes place on the same day, 20 August, drawing enormous crowds of variable fitness. (The 10-kilometer route has lots of fun encouragements along the way.

If you’d prefer to avoid the crowds and explore some of rural Iceland, the Westfjords region has developed new infrastructure that bring new possibilities for exploring the region. During the summer months, the nearly 1000 kilometre circular road trip around the fjords is completely open from its winter closures.

Summer is the time to visit Iceland’s Highland region, with roads in the area typically opening around late June. Route F35, known as Kjölur, crosses the country via Hveravellir and is accessible for longer than the challenging Sprengisandur.

If you're hoping to tick Iceland off your bucket list this summer, check out our range of Iceland Summer breaks here.