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Iceland
Summer 2026
There is no doubt that Iceland is a popular photographic destination offering a wide variety of photography in some of the most breathtaking locations to be found anywhere. After our previous successful tours, Photoventures has decided to offer a visit later in the season away from the busy tourist locations found in the south of the island. This will allow us to explore more remote and wild locations where we can find abundant birdlife and majestic scenery.
We fly from London Heathrow to Keflavik arriving mid-afternoon and from there transfer to the Snaefellsness Peninsular, our home for the next two nights. During our stay here we will be able to explore around the peninsular visiting such locations as Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellfoss, one of the most attractive waterfalls in Iceland. The peninsular is dominated by the high mountain range running down its spine. Its icecap offers a spectacular backdrop to the wild landscapes and Icelandic churches that are found here. It is also the source of many waterways that form cataracts and waterfalls as they cascade down to the sea. This time of year means the days are long allowing us to venture out late in the evening to explore the dramatic light. It is also home to a wide variety of birds including golden plover, godwits, whooper swans and the elusive rock ptarmigan, gyr falcon and white-tailed sea eagle.
Having spent our time exploring this area we will join the ferry at Stykkisholmur and take the 2½ hour crossing to Brjanslaekur where we begin our exploration of the Western Fjords region. This is amongst the remotest regions in Iceland with little to no vehicle access to the interior. We will spend our time exploring the southwest coastal region which will include a visit to the spectacular Latrabjarg Sea Cliffs to photograph the seabirds that abound here. Hopefully, we will find plenty of puffin, razorbill and guillemots amongst the thousand that use this site to nest. There is of course a wide variety of other birds and wildlife to be found here as well as the opportunity to explore the remote and rugged coastline.
Having spent two nights here we will transfer by road to the northeastern section of the peninsular where we stop for a further three nights, allowing us to explore the rugged coast and varying inland landscapes at the northern most accessible part of the area. In this wild part of Iceland there will be the opportunity to find a wide variety of birdlife such as red necked phalarope, red throated diver, great northern diver, snipe, godwit, redshanks and many other species. We will of course use the late hours to enjoy the spectacular evening light that is found in the beautiful location. From here we follow the coastline to Siglufjordur in the far north of the island. As we travel we may see black guillemot as well as a whole variety of other birds before arriving at Lake Myvatn. The lake at this time of year is home to a whole host of water fowl and waders, such as long tailed duck, slavonian grebe, common scoter and if our luck is in, we may get glimpses of peregrine falcon. Of course, the wildlife is not the only attraction to be found on this tour. There is the amazing landscape and wild coastal area, not to forget the magnificent waterfalls and quaint churches we will see along the way.
Having spent time exploring around Lake Myvatn we turn south to begin our return journey to Keflavik. The first part will take us through some exciting landscapes and mountainous areas as we drive to Borgarnes for our final overnight stop. Our journey takes us along wild river valleys and over high mountain passes, offering the opportunity to see some of Iceland’s wild flowers and wild landscape along the route. Everywhere you go in this exciting land offers a photographic experience which is unique to this volatile island and this tour will gives plenty of opportunities for you to capture it.
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