From an ice cave in Vatnajökull glacier.

Limited Number of Tourists Allowed in Some Ice Caves

16 Oct 2020 A limited number of people will from now on be allowed to visit ice caves and to go glacier hiking within five areas in the southern part of Vatnajökull National Park.

Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon attracts a number of film makers.

Clooney Coming to Iceland to Film

3 Oct 2019 American actor George Clooney is expected to arrive in Iceland this month in connection with the shooting of a film he will direct and in which he is to play the leading role.

Vatnajökull glacier.

Vatnajökull National Park on World Heritage List

5 Jul 2019 The 43rd session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee in Baku, Azerbaijan, has just approved to inscribe Vatnajökull National Park on the World Heritage List.

From Vatnajökull National Park.

Number of Park Visitors Could Be Limited

4 Jul 2019 The number of visitors to Vatnajökull National Park could be limited in certain areas and a limited number of operating licenses issued to companies wishing to offer services there.

Jökulsárgljúfur offers magnificent nature.

210 million ISK for tourism upbuild in Jökulsárgljúfur

26 Mar 2018 The Jökulsárgljúfur area in the Vatnajökull National Park will receive 210 million Icelandic kronas for amenities such as a car park, walking paths and toilets.

Vatnajökull National Park.

Vatnajökull National Park to be founded in 2020

30 Jan 2018 "This could become our greatest pride and greatest contribution to nature conservation so far in history," says Minister for the Environment Guðmundur Ingi Guðbrandsson.

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