• Bónus and Krónan are the cheepest grocery stores in Iceland.
• It is expensive to eat out every night.
• You can drink the water straight from the tap. Iceland has the cleanest water.
• Alcohol and scouting don’t mix. The legal drinking age in Iceland is 20 years. You have to buy it in special stores. The Icelandic scout association forbids all drinking in scouting.
• You can’t put up a tent everywhere, you have to find a campsite or ask the owners of the property if you can camp.
• Use this website to track weather and road conditions

If you want to meet a local scout troop on your travel to Iceland you can have a look here. On this link you can find all the scout groups based on location all around Iceland.

Skátabúðin or the scoutshop, is located in Hraunbær 123, 110 Reykjavík.

There you can buy new and old badges and pins, scouting equipment and clothes.

You can take a look at the online store and also see the opening hours there.

Want to change badges, pins and other stuff? Contact the scout troops directly and plan a meet with them whilst you stay in Iceland.

• Many scout troops offer sleeping arrangements at their scout houses.
• Úlfljótsvatn scout and adventure center has a lot to offer.
• Check this site for campsites around Iceland.
• You can check with the local hostels and hotels if they have available beds.

• Úlfljótsvatn 
• Gullfoss 
• Geysir 
• Reykjadalur – Hike and natural pool
• Þingvellir 

Here you can find everything Iceland has to offer