Selfoss Travel Guide

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Selfoss featuring rapids, a cascade and a gorge or canyon
Selfoss featuring rapids, a cascade and a gorge or canyon
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Selfoss which includes a gorge or canyon and a river or creek
Skinnastadur which includes a gorge or canyon, a waterfall and a river or creek

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Hotel Selfoss

Hotel Selfoss

3.5 out of 5
Eyravegur 2 Selfoss Southern Region
The price is £132 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
£132
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Selfoss. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (731 reviews)
room cleaning could be better

Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026

Hotel Selfoss
Bella Apartments & Rooms

Bella Apartments & Rooms

3 out of 5
Austurvegur 35 Selfoss
The price is £72 per night from 26 Feb to 27 Feb
£72
26 Feb - 27 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Selfoss. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Skyrland Museum and Old Dairy Food Hall are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (315 reviews)
Everything is perfect, smooth check in , good breakfast

Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026

Bella Apartments & Rooms
ION Adventure Hotel, Nesjavellir, a Member of Design Hotels

ION Adventure Hotel, Nesjavellir, a Member of Design Hotels

4 out of 5
Nesjavellir Selfoss South Iceland
The price is £248 per night from 16 Feb to 17 Feb
£248
16 Feb - 17 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Selfoss. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attraction ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (419 reviews)
Great room. Super attentive staff. Relaxing!

Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026

ION Adventure Hotel, Nesjavellir, a Member of Design Hotels
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Camp Boutique- Glamping

Camp Boutique- Glamping

2 out of 5
Loftsstaðir - Vestri Selfoss Southern Region
Stay at this beach campsite in Selfoss. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a private beach. Popular attractions Knarraros Lighthouse and Turf House are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (114 reviews)
Glamping experience with nice amenities all around and a really unique lounge area in the barn. The main area is a large building and has multiple bathrooms and showers. The facilities and kitchen were a little tight for the amount of people when full, but ultimately worked out fine. The big surprise ...

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2025

Camp Boutique- Glamping
Golden Circle Domes Glamping Experience

Golden Circle Domes Glamping Experience

3 out of 5
Thrastalundur, 801 Selfoss
Stay at this campsite in Selfoss. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and concierge services. Popular attractions Old Dairy Food Hall and Skyrland Museum are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (8 reviews)
This dome was perfect! Very clean which is the most important to me. It had all the essentials, extra blankets and the beds were comfortable. The host was super responsive and sent delivered more wood for us quickly. The town of Selfoss is 5-6 kilometers and has nice dining options. My family enjoyed ...

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Golden Circle Domes Glamping Experience
South Central Apartments

South Central Apartments

3 out of 5
Brautarholt Selfoss South Iceland
Stay at this apartment in Selfoss. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and cable TV channels.
9.4/10 Exceptional! (135 reviews)
Very nice apartments. Parking right in front of the apartment. Very clean. Indivudual washrooms so not sharing washrooms with other apartments. Very spacious inside. And many amenities in the kitchen like pots and pans to cook if you want, and a kettle etc. Highly recommend this apartment!!

Reviewed on 5 Oct 2025

South Central Apartments
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Popular places to visit

Kerid Crater

Explore the great outdoors at Kerid Crater and enjoy the northern lights views during your trip to Selfoss. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Kerid Crater

Nesjavellir

After visiting Nesjavellir, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Selfoss. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Nesjavellir

Turf House

You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Turf House in Selfoss. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Turf House

Urridafoss Waterfall

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Urridafoss Waterfall during your travels in Selfoss. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Urridafoss Waterfall

Selfoss Church

You can find out about the history of Arborg when you stop by Selfoss Church. While in this relaxing area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.

Selfoss Church

Old Dairy Food Hall

You can enjoy retail therapy at Old Dairy Food Hall during your visit to Arborg. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Old Dairy Food Hall

Things to do

Fludir Secret Lagoon Admission Ticket Only

Fludir Secret Lagoon Admission Ticket Only

£38
per adult
Fludir Secret Lagoon Admission Ticket Only
Day view of guests visiting Thingvellir National Park

Golden Circle Afternoon Tour

£66
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Golden Circle Afternoon Tour
Golden Circle Afternoon Small Group Tour From Reykjavik

Golden Circle Afternoon Small Group Tour From Reykjavik

£79
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Golden Circle Afternoon Small Group Tour From Reykjavik
ATV Reykjavik Adventure

ATV Reykjavik Adventure and View

£120
per adult
ATV Reykjavik Adventure and View
Geological Golden-Circle Tour / Small group adventure

Geological Golden-Circle Tour / Small group adventure

£171
per adult
Geological Golden-Circle Tour / Small group adventure
Laxnes Farm, Trailriding

Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour Including Pick Up from Reykjavik

£109
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Icelandic Horseback Riding Tour Including Pick Up from Reykjavik
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Reviews of Selfoss

4.4
Top destination
5 - Excellent
17
5 - Excellent 55%
4 - Good
11
4 - Good 35%
3 - Okay
1
3 - Okay 3%
2 - Disappointing
2
2 - Disappointing 6%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Cafe Krus. Fabulous coffee and cake. Plus meals from breakfast to dinner

5/5 - Excellent

James+Liz

An unusual and interesting place to stay for a few nights. You will need a car and the nearest restaurant is 20 minutes drive. But the Tower is worth the effort.

5/5 - Excellent

sharon

Convenient for attractions

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Lovely town. Plenty of restaurants. Great parking.

Cities near Selfoss

Take a dip in the warm geothermal water of one of Iceland's oldest swimming pool. Geothermal water directly from the hot spring. #LifeAtExpedia

Fludir

Panorama of the Mosfellsbaer church in Iceland at sunset with a cross, graves, green grass, mountains, clouds, and blue sky

Mosfellsbær

Traditional fisherman's turf house. You can actually go inside and have a peek. Found by accident on our road trip of the ring road. Approx 10mins drive south of Selfoss

Stokkseyri

Iceland have many rivers. I love this river because of its extraordinary blue colour. It is really breathtaking.

Arborg

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