Weather permitting,Icelandwill be one of the prime viewing locations, with the longest window of totality.
This unforgettable sight will only last a couple of minutes, but the memory will linger for a lifetime.
So, mark your calendars for Aug. 12, 2026.
A camera set up in Iceland’s Thingveller National Park to capture the 2015 solar eclipse.Credit:Arctic-Images/Getty Images
True adventure, however, awaits outside the city limits.
Ideal locations include the northwest peninsula (around Isafjorur) and the western fjords near Bildudalur.
These areas are not easily accessible, so it’s best to plan accordingly by hiring a guide.
A summertime view of the Reykjavik, Iceland skyline.Olga Gavrilova/iStockphoto/Getty Images
Breathe in the crisp Icelandic air and invigorate your senses.
Next, explore the volcanic underbelly of Iceland, a labyrinth carved by molten rock millennia ago.
Descend into the only accessible lava chamber on earth, 400 feet down into a 4,000-year-old dormant volcano.
The popular Svartifoss waterfall in Vatnajökull National Park.iStockphoto/Getty Images
Prepare to be dazzled by the magic of these blue ice caves.
Board a helicopter and soar above the breathtaking Icelandic landscape.
As you pass over Vatnajokull National Park, witness the stark beauty of glaciers contrasting with volcanic peaks.
Ice chunks on Diamond Beach, near Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon in Iceland.Martin Zwick/REDA&CO/Universal Images Group/Getty Images
Your destination can be a pristine ice ridge or even a geothermal wonderland.
Iceland is a place that humbles with its power and inspires with its beauty.
This is a trip that will stay with you long after you return home.
For the promise of privacy and exclusivity, consider a private villa situated directly on the path of totality.
