Browse all 121 photography spots across Iceland — waterfalls, lighthouses, churches, landscapes, and bird colonies.
Iceland Photo Map catalogs curated GPS locations for photographers planning routes around waterfalls, lighthouses, churches, landscapes, and bird colonies. Use this index to compare regions and subjects, then open each location for access notes, season guidance, distance from Reykjavik, and downloadable KML, GPX, and GeoJSON map options.
Start with the subject you care about most, then group nearby locations by region. Each card links to a page with distance from Reykjavik, season notes, and access details so you can avoid mixing long drives with short light windows.
South Coast waterfalls, Reykjavik-area lighthouses, Golden Circle landscapes, and several Snaefellsnes churches are the simplest starting points because they sit close to paved routes and work well in mixed weather.
Yes. Location pages connect to category GPS maps sold as KML, GPX, and GeoJSON downloads, so you can import the waypoints into Google Maps, Google Earth, Gaia GPS, Garmin tools, or custom mapping workflows.
Bíldudalur is a village situated on the coast of Arnarfjörður, part of the Westfjords Region in Iceland.
A waterfall area west of Route 26 located in the Búrfell forest (Búrfellsskógur).
A beautiful viewpoint in Arnarstapi village.
Djúpavík's old herring factory, Djúpavík, Iceland.
Djúpalónssandur or the Black Lava Pearl Beach.
Dverghamrar (Dwarf Rocks), just east of Foss, are peculiar and beautiful formations of columnar basalt located in the southern region of Iceland.
Dyrhólaey, formerly known by seamen as Cape Portland, is a small promontory located on the southern coast of Iceland.
Eiriksstadir - Viking Longhouse. Sit with us by the fire and listen to the historians tell ancient fiction stories of the Vikings. You can try out authentic Viking tools and learn about the know-how, architecture and clothing of the Vikings, all crafted using original tools and methods.
The Aldeyjarfoss waterfall is situated in the Highlands of Iceland at the northern part of the Sprengisandur Highland Road
Barnafoss is also known as Bjarnafoss, which was its previous name. The waterfall is located in Western Region of Iceland.
A waterfall area west of Route 26 located in the Búrfell forest (Búrfellsskógur).
A waterfall on the Gönguleið um Fimmvörðuháls trail
Dettifoss is a waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park in Northeast Iceland, and is reputed to be the second most powerful waterfall in Europe after the Rhine Falls.
A scinic waterfall. Remote, scenic area in the Westfjords with multiple waterfalls, rugged hiking & overlooks.
Fagrifoss is waterfall situated in Southeast Iceland near the Lakagígar region. It is located along the 4x4 road F206 approximately 24 km from Kirkjubæjarklaustur and 40 km from Laki.
The Faxi waterfall is located on the Golden Circle, a popular tourist trail east of Reykjavik. The waterfall is located on the Tungufljót river.
A lighthouse north of Iceland north of Þórshöfn in Northeastern Region Iceland
The old Garðskagi Lighthouse was built in 1897
Grótta is a nature reserve on the tip of the Seltjarnarnes Peninsula, in the north-westernmost part of the Greater Reykjavík Area
A lighthouse south east of Keflavik
Hraunhafnartangi Lighthouse is the northernmost lighthouse in Iceland. It is located about 800 meters south of the Arctic Circle.
The Hvalnes Lighthouse is in the eastern region of Iceland along Route 1 (the Ring Road) between the cities of Höfn and Djúpivogur.
This is a modern lighthouse in the northwestern part of Skagi Peninsula.
Akranes is a port town on the west coast of Iceland about 45 km north of Reykjavík. This spot is also good for Aurora photography.
This black church sits alone among a field of lava rock.
Víðimýrarkirkja church is one of Iceland's very few turf churches to have been preserved
A church on Flat (Flatey) Iceland north of Iceland
This fairytale-like building is the last turf church ever built in Iceland. Hofskirkja was originally constructed in 1884.
An old farmhouse in northern Iceland. Laufás turf house now belongs to the National Museum of Iceland and is run by the Akureyri Museum.
Raufarhöfnarkirkja is in the Raufarhöfnar priesthood in Thingeyjar Prophecy. The church was built in 1928.
A church in the village of Vik. The Reyniskirkja Church, built in 1929, is located very close to Vik.
Saurbæjarkirkja is a church in the Eyjafjörður region of Iceland. It is located about 26 kilometres south of Akureyri.
An Island north of Iceland. Take the ferry from Dalvik. Grimsey Island is far away in the north: Home of one hundred people and one million seabirds.
Grímsey is the northernmost point of Iceland situated on the Arctic Circle. It is home to one hundred people, one million seabirds and one of the biggest Puffin colonies in Iceland.
The great stretch of cliffs at Krýsuvíkurbjarg are amongst the best bird-watching sites in Iceland.
Látrabjarg is a promontory and the western most point in Iceland. The cliffs are home to millions of birds, including puffins, northern gannets, guillemots and razorbills.
Flatey is the largest of the Western Islands on the Breidafjordur Bay and a popular spot for tourists.
Patreksfjörður is an Icelandic village in Westfjords with 687 inhabitants.
Rauðanes means Point Red and it is one of the pearls in Icelandic nature.
A cape in the northern part of Iceland north of Kópasker. Good for bird watching.