January in Iceland | ULTIMATE travel guide

[@casesean]

I have to admit that some of the roads in the Westfjords made me nervous even in September

[@donttrustthefey3777]

Love this, it is so helpful:)

[@sophiepham9206]

Ive been waiting for someone to make a video about a January trip. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!

[@IcelandwithaView]

You are so welcome! Happy to help! Thank you for watching!! :)

[@IcelandwithaView]

Who here is planning a January trip to Iceland?!

[@Homieskillet651]

Does first week of February count!? I'm assuming things won't be too much different then. I'll make sure to keep an eye out of your February vid!

[@raphaelaviz9784]

I'm going with my girlfriend on january 12th until 19th! Watching all of your videos right now haha

[@carrin82]

We are coming Sunday! Thank you so much for this video!! (and all of your videos...because we have watched every single one!)

[@ayman1035]

me 👍👍

[@bunnyj9779]

Thank you for this informative video. I will be there from January 22 - 31, find your video in a great timing and it's very helpful. I am planing to do road trip, is it hard to find the parking spot in the major city? And could you please kindly share with us where is the best spot to see the northern lights near Reykjavik? And I know it sounds crazy, but is is possible to do 1 or 2 nights winter car camping for the weather in the end of January

[@IcelandwithaView]

I loooooove winter in Iceland but its definitely a unique month to travel.

[@hunterbob298]

thanks for the video, I just dropped my idea and canceled my trip to Iceland in January!

[@TimeaOSeres]

Such a helpful video, thank you! After a few years of dreaming of going to Iceland finally it’s scheduled for the 1st of Jan 2022. Was reading up a lot, but honestly your video just summed up my last 3 hours of research haha. Myself and my husband wanted to rent a car, but I think you convinced us to maybe look into tours instead given the probably challenging weather and of course the 4hrs of daytime per day.I hope we get to see the Northern Lights, it would be a dream come true ❤️

[@Pablo-ko4qm]

Really? Me too

[@MJ-ej5ok]

@Timea0.Seres we leave January 9th!!!

[@yosief3016]

I’m going to Iceland in January too!!! We are renting a car because we’d like to see south of Iceland and stay in an air bnb also the hotels weren’t too intriguing for us so we wanted to be on our own as well.

[@HaarisW]

@@yosief3016 how was the weather/roads, going this month and still trying to decide whether to rent a car!

[@beaubouwer5895]

I'll be going on march 4th :D maybe upload each month like 20days before the month? So everyone can use your tips!

[@kingkenny334]

Went to Iceland last January. Travelled the snaefellsnes peninsula and northern Iceland. In the space of 5 days it went from -4 and heavy ice on the floor to my 3rd day in it was 11c and mild. My last day heavy snow came in and driving the ring road back to Reykjavik. I drove a 2 WD Car on the ring road and it was fine even with the snow drifts. Definitely advise the crampons as it was very slippy. Winter in Iceland is wonderful.

[@bunnyj9779]

Hi, thank you for sharing your experience, do you mind to share your routes with me? I am going there January 22-31. Will be road trip as well.

[@Kathy-pf5ms]

I’m going in April ❤️❤️ is so excited

[@IcelandwithaView]

I hope you have the best.trip.ever!! :)

[@maloriegrubbs4656]

Your channel is AHHMAZING!

[@IcelandwithaView]

Thank you!

[@mikemike9640]

Beautiful video, thanks

[@rosalieb7909]

I'm going for the first time in Mid May. Can't wait for the May video!

[@ryanhuff7365]

rosalie bischof May is a great time! Welcome that midnight sun! Hope you have an absolute blast!

[@jeconiashtc]

Hello Jenny. In February I will be visiting Iceland with my father and my nephew. I would like to hear you talk about the conditions to do the ring road.

[@jeconiashtc]

It's my second visit to Iceland. the first time was in November 2015. I was eager to see the northern lights, but I missed them.

[@IcelandwithaView]

Stick around for my February Video!! :)

[@cgruiz6415]

I’m also going in April and can’t wait to see your video about that month.

[@IcelandwithaView]

Perfect! Stick around! Thanks for watching! :)

[@abdulkareem6400]

This is going to be an awesome playlist

[@IcelandwithaView]

Thank you! :)

[@Pocat2064]

Just finished a short trip to Iceland this January 1 to 6 with my daughter. The weather was not easy at all, I was illed and coughing slot on the way, but we did join 3 individual day trips,trying to see as much as we could. After all, we did find Iceland is a wonderful place to visit, and the people are friendly.

[@goddess131]

hi Jeanie, thank you for your channel, I hope to go to Iceland next January.

[@IcelandwithaView]

Wonderful! You're going to love it! I am happy to help, thanks so much for watching! :)

[@iwa_flys]

How is the night sky in January? Is it cloudy?

[@darrellroberts8491]

Thanks!! I will be there in Feb... Any videos for things to do in Feb?

[@IcelandwithaView]

Yes! Stick around! ;)

[@tinatruong5644]

Hi there!!! This video is super helpful! I’m planning to be in Iceland January 26th- February 3rd (so next week) haha. We are renting a car (awd) and will be making way to the Glacier Lagoon / Diamond Beach area. Do you think road conditions will be bad the further we go south east? Trying to catch the northern lights and go ice caving during this time too. Any tip for any of these activities will be great! Thank you for your video! Also, is driving at night bad (are the roads lit?). Sorry for all the questions, might as well throw them all at once in one comment 😬😬😬.

[@tinatruong5644]

Omgosh sorry one more question. Is droning allowed in Iceland? Perhaps not national parks but any places I should be aware to “not” drone? I guess this is more of an open question for anybody that might know haha 😅

[@prr3298]

Hi, Thank you for the video! Question, we are planning to visit Grundarfjörður by car around January, is there anything we need to be aware of? We are coming from Keflavik.

[@dreamerweaver]

Iceland was beautiful when I went in November, but it told me to stay away. Next year, calm warm climates for me.

[@IcelandwithaView]

Iceland is a must see in all seasons! Thanks for watching! :)

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

Well we just got back from a Dec 3-8 trip. Went same time last year and it was cccccccold! This year, a bit rainy :( cloud cover and no northern lights. Well drats will just have to go back! BTW we wanted to soooooo badly ditch our parka's, a bit warm

[@bunnyj9779]

That is sad that you did not see the northern lights? were you guys driving or with these tours there? I will be there in end of january, would love to heard more about your winter experience there

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

@Bunny J It was a bus tour. We went the same time the previous year and saw them. Wow prepare for winter weather! Layers, under your parka. Good snow-ish boots, I brought different colored winter hats, you know for pictures lol! Gloves, scarf.....we had fierce winds there. I had always heard about the winds in Iceland, they could almost knock your legs out from under you. I did a bit of scotch guard on the parkas, especially the hoods.....there is snow and rain in Iceland even in January. If you go to Reykjavik, go to the Perlan museum. They have lots of things to see there including an ice cave, sort of like being in a glacier. Let me know if you want more info. :)

[@bunnyj9779]

@ stinkygraykitty Thank you for the kindly reply. Wow, I thought myself is already being prepared for the crazy weather, I gues may be not. I would certainly require for more info about your tripplan And I am actually planning to rent car to drive. Do you know what would be the best option for winter road trip, safety is the #1 piority and I definitely want to get as much info as I can before landing there :)

[@stinkygraykitty6808]

I've not driven there, but I drove and lived 3 years in Germany. Super easy and Iceland looks to be the same. JEANNIE/Iceland with a view did a video on winter driving, take a look at it. There is a few super important tips you seriously need to know. Since it a very rural country, not many places to stop, you are not allowed to pull over on the side of the road, headlights on ALWAYS and seatbelt too, they also have "F" roads, can't drive on those in the winter, they have signs up warning you about the horrible winds ahead, roads closed. The winds whip up the snow and that makes for blizzards and you cant see. Take notes when you watch the video. I would totally drive there, we just happened to take a bus trip each time lol. I hope you are going with a friend or two??

[@susanandersen8814]

What would one do if they didn't rent a car? Are there Uber type businesses or public transportation?

[@Aaron-io2wc]

Great video

[@IcelandwithaView]

Thank you for watching!! :)

[@ppshoo]

I am planning doing the road trip ring just very concern that the road will be closed driving toward the North?

[@revaddict]

Planned 4 days in Feb end..

[@LiveLifeKey]

I’m going in February! 🙃

[@IcelandwithaView]

Thanks for watching!! Stick around for February's video!! :)

[@aravindgajula5676]

I am planning in March, Is March right time for northern lights. I am planning ring road self-driving. Any suggestions on route

[@IcelandwithaView]

Stick around for that video! Thanks for watching! :)

[@jeromeproctor1668]

Is there skiing in Iceland

[@terrychittam8483]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@konraarthursson7217]

What about the Northern Lights?

[@IcelandwithaView]

Still active during January! Thanks for watching! :)

[@Kungpl0w]

Is weed legal in iceland?

[@dfilmsme]

No, but it's everywhere, 3k króna tho

[@nazkatraz2922]

@@dfilmsme is acid easy to get ?

[@dfilmsme]

@@nazkatraz2922 yes, it's like drug Disneyland over here

[@TheLordOfTheFruitFlies]

I’ll be there in June so looking forward to that video :)

[@IcelandwithaView]

Stick around! Thanks for watching! :)

[@jessl8201]

Is january or february worse road conditions? 🥹