A Look At Icelands Iconic Presence On Screen

One of the greatest things about movies are the places they take you. If you are not already screaming, ‘I’ve been there!’ over a scene, you often get intrigued about these new places you have yet to discover. Iceland is an ideal place to film, as it has such diverse and unique scenery including volcanoes, glaciers, hot springs and mountains.

James Bond and Lara Croft at Jokulsarlon

Not so fast! Not at the same time – though that would have been some duo. Jokulsarlon is a glacial lagoon and is one of the most unique and interesting places in the east of Iceland. 007 was so fascinated by it that two of the Bond movies were filmed there – A View to Kill (1985) and Die Another Day (2002).

Game of Thrones and Batman Begins

Hostel: Part II in the Blue Lagoon

The horror film about backpackers who are tortured to death takes place at the Blue Lagoon. It is located about 30 minutes from Reykjavik and has a hotel nearby, not a hostel – so no need to worry about the film’s plot coming to life.

Journey to the Center of Earth

The sci-fi adventure stars an Icelandic actress, Anita Briem, alongside Brendan Fraser. Snæfellsjokull glacier is the point of entry to the centre of the earth, both in the book, as well as the movie. You can visit the glacer and ride over the top on snowmobiles, with fabulous scenery all around. If you find the centre of the Earth, let us know!

Since you are here, we would like to share our vision for the future of travel - and the direction Culture Trip is moving in.

Culture Trip launched in 2011 with a simple yet passionate mission: to inspire people to go beyond their boundaries and experience what makes a place, its people and its culture special and meaningful — and this is still in our DNA today. We are proud that, for more than a decade, millions like you have trusted our award-winning recommendations by people who deeply understand what makes certain places and communities so special.

Increasingly we believe the world needs more meaningful, real-life connections between curious travellers keen to explore the world in a more responsible way. That is why we have intensively curated a collection of premium small-group trips as an invitation to meet and connect with new, like-minded people for once-in-a-lifetime experiences in three categories: Culture Trips, Rail Trips and Private Trips. Our Trips are suitable for both solo travelers, couples and friends who want to explore the world together.

Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family.

We know that many of you worry about the environmental impact of travel and are looking for ways of expanding horizons in ways that do minimal harm - and may even bring benefits. We are committed to go as far as possible in curating our trips with care for the planet. That is why all of our trips are flightless in destination, fully carbon offset - and we have ambitious plans to be net zero in the very near future.