Travel guide
Iceland

Land of ice and fire

On the edge of the Arctic Circle, a journey to the land of extremes. Become a geology student. Climb glaciers, bathe in natural baths, float on fjords and admire lava fields and volcanoes. Once considered the gateway to the underworld, its tragic backdrop makes it a spectacular destination. You’ll find yourself at the heart of the four elements: fire, water, air and earth. Guides can take you to all the most mysterious corners of this unknown land for a complete experience.

Time difference

GMT-2

Currency

Icelandic krona

(ISK)

Telephone prefix

+354

How do you say...

Some words and expressions in the language

  • Good morning / Good evening = Góðan daginn
  • How are you? = Hvad segir þú ?
  • Fine, thank you, and you? = Fint, takk fyrir ! En thu ?
  • Do you speak French/English? = Talar þú frönsku/ensku ?
  • I understand/ I don’t understand = Ég skill ekki Pardon – Því miður
  • Goodbye = Bless Welcome = Velkominn
  • Excuse me/Please = Fyrirgefðu
  • I am French = Ég er franskur/frönsk
  • My name is = Eg heiti…
  • No thanks = Nei takk
  • Yes/No = Já/Nei
  • You’re welcome = Ekkert ad thakka
  • How much is it? = Hvad kostar thetta ? Hvað kostar þetta ?
  • I would like to go… = Eg verd ad fara…
  • Have a nice day! = Góðan dag (bonjour) / Eigðu

Key figures

Iceland is at GMT (0). In winter, when it’s 12:00 in Paris, it’s 11:00 in Reykjavik; in summer, when it’s 12:00 in Paris, it’s 10:00 in Reykjavik.

Good to know

To call Iceland from France, dial 00 + 354 + your correspondent’s number. To call France from Iceland, dial 00 + 33 + the number of your correspondent (without the initial 0).

Santé

No vaccinations are required before leaving. However, it is advisable to keep your vaccinations up to date. As always, it’s important to be protected against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, hepatitis A and B, measles and, possibly, rabies. Don’t forget to take out a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) when you stay in an E.U. country, so that your health expenses (medical and pharmaceutical care, hospitalization) are covered locally.

Formalités

National identity card or passport, valid for the entire duration of the stay, for French, Belgian or Swiss nationals. For other nationalities, we’ll be happy to help you with all the formalities. No visa required for French, Belgian or Swiss nationals. For other nationalities, we’ll be happy to help you with all the formalities.