It’s official. Elizabeth and I are going to Iceland in August! We’re excited to take our first international trip with our son, who will be 9 months old when we go. I’ve scoured the internet to learn about travel with kids in Iceland — what to do, where to stay, and how to get around. Here’s what I’ve found.
Iceland with a Baby or Toddler
- TripAdvisor Boards: Iceland with a Baby (6-month-old)
- Lonely Planet Message Board: Iceland hiking, camping, and hostels with a baby (8-month-old)
- Lonely Planet Message Board: Iceland with a toddler (11-month-old)
- Simon Seeks Forum: Traveling to Reykjavik Iceland with a Baby (16-month-old)
- Fodor’s Forum: Six Days in Iceland with a Toddler and Photographer Hubby (2-year-old)
- TripAdvisor Boards: 10 Days in Iceland with Toddler (2.5-year-old)
- The Guardian: What is there to do in Iceland with Kids? (4-year-old twins)
- Outdoor Baby Network: Iceland is very baby-friendly
- Travels with Baby: Various posts about one family’s trip to Iceland (toddler and big brother)
Iceland with School-Age Kids and Teenagers
- Lonely Planet Message Board: Iceland with small children (4-year-old and 6-year-old)
- Lonely Planet Message Board: Iceland with kids? (7, 16, and 17 years old)
- TripAdvisor Boards: Iceland with children (8, 10, and 12 years old)
- Pughville: Iceland with Kids, The Golden Circle with Kids, and Eastern Iceland (school-age kids)
- Traveling with Kids: An Iceland layover
- Travel Savvy Mom: Iceland with Kids (school-age kids)
- Amazing Kids! Adventures: My Travel Journal to Iceland
- TripAdvisor Boards: Iceland with teenagers (three teenage boys)
- A Blog About Iceland: Iceland for Kids: A User’s Guide
Have you traveled to Iceland with kids? What advice would you give? Am I missing any great resources about traveling in Iceland with kids?
photo credits: Dan Harrelson and Bill Ward’s Brickpile
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Hello! We are thinking to go last week of august with our baby (she will be 9 months) but i am a litle bit afraid about the weather… have u found some tips about this? i’m afraid about the weather… Thanks!
It sounds like it will be 50-55 degrees celsius during the day when we’re there in August, which is very manageable. What are you concerned about, specifically?
I think about which kind of clothes are better for her… i doubt if we need some special clothing… specially in the glaciar areas (we are not going to hike but we would love to see the iced sea
What are u packing for ur baby?
We’re packing layers for our 9-month-old. We’re bringing short sleeve onesies, long sleeve onesies, heavier long sleeve shirts, pants, a jacket, a sun hat, and a winter hat. That way, he’ll be comfortable no matter what the weather is. We’re also bring a swimsuit and swim shirt for the blue lagoon! Enjoy your trip!
A little bit of everything, like us! Enjoy your trip too!