Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
cooking area. Beds cost Ikr4500 to Ikr6500 for nonmembers. Camping is available at
some huts for Ikr1200 per person.
Other organisations include
Ferðafélag Akureyrar
(Touring Club of Akureyri; 462 2720;
www.ffa.is
;Strandgata 23, Akureyri)
, operating huts in the northeast (including along the
huts at Básar and Fimmvörðuháls Pass in Þórsmörk.
It's essential to book with the relevant organisation as places fill up quickly.
Activities
Iceland's dramatic scenery, vast tracts of wilderness and otherworldly atmosphere make it a
superb playground for outdoor enthusiasts (see
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Children
Iceland is a fairly easy place to travel with children, and although there aren't many activit-
ies especially aimed at youngsters, the dramatic scenery, abundance of swimming pools
and friendliness of the locals help to keep the kids happy. If your children like science pro-
jects, they will probably love the bird colonies, waterfalls, volcanic areas and glaciers. A
number of activities can keep them busy, such as short hikes, super-Jeep tours, horse rid-
ing, whale watching, boat rides and easy glacier walks (for the latter, the minimum age is
around eight to 10 years).
Once you've decided on a family holiday in Iceland, one of the biggest considerations will
be what to see and where to go, as distances can be long between attractions. It may be a
good idea to limit yourselves to one part of the island to avoid boredom-induced tantrums
and bouts of carsickness. Reykjavík is the most child-friendly place simply because it has
the greatest variety of attractions and facilities.
Families should check out the
Íslandskort barnanna
(Children's Map of Iceland), aimed at
kids and published by Forlagið (Mál og Menning) with text in Icelandic and English.
Practicalities
For kids, admission to museums and swimming pools varies from 50% off to free. The
age at which children must pay adult fees varies from place to place (anywhere from 12
to 18 years).
On internal flights and tours with Air Iceland, children aged two to 11 years pay half-fare
and infants under two fly free.
