Packing List For Iceland During the Summer

When packing for your summer trip to Iceland remember that summer does not always mean hot. Warm summer days in Iceland normally reach a high of just 15ºC. Beyond your normal travel clothing, there are many items that you can easily forget you will need in Iceland.

If you plan on camping in Iceland we recommend renting the equipment there, especially if you are traveling with a low cost airline and baggage sizes are limited. We recommend renting from Iceland Camping Equipment as they offer high quality gear perfect for every adventure.

We have created the ultimate 21 item packing list to make sure your adventure to Iceland this summer is the best it can be!

1. A pair of hiking shoes
2. Flip flops for the shower
3. Swimwear for the hot springs
4. Thermal t-shirts and thermal underwear for glacier hikes or ice caving
5. Waterproof jacket or poncho
6. Sweaters: bring layers
7. Scarf
8. Waterproof gloves
9. Hat
10. Waterproof pants for rainy days and waterfall hikes
11. Sleeping mask as the days never do get truly dark
12. Lip Balm
13. Shirts
14. Quick dry towels
15. Power plug adapter if not coming from Europe
16. Power strip
17. Roadtrip Playlist
18. More socks than you think you will need as there are many hikes were your shoes can easily get wet
19. Camera with extra SD cards and batteries
20. Telephoto lens
21. Sweatpants for the chilly nights
22. A great backpack! Read this awesome post about finding the best backpack for travel.

If you think we are missing something from our packing list or if there is anything you do not leave home without, please let us know in the comments below.

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