{"id":22677,"date":"2025-01-04T16:51:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.joinmytrip.com\/blog\/?p=22677"},"modified":"2025-08-28T12:04:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:04:06","slug":"best-iceland-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joinmytrip.com\/blog\/en\/best-iceland-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Iceland Alternatives: 10 Less-Crowded and Cheaper Places to Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Iceland is nothing less than spectacular. Cascading waterfalls, sizzling geysers, snow-white glaciers, and towering mountains create an unbelievable landscape. For that reason, Iceland is packed with travelers from all over the world. However, traveling to Iceland<\/a> might break the bank, as it is one of the most expensive destinations in the world. Besides that, Iceland<\/a> faces overtourism that causes skyrocketing prices, threat to biodiversity, and the impossibility of finding a crowd-free destination. But, our expert travelers, who are locals from Nordic countries or have traveled around icy destinations around the world, have found some alternatives to Iceland<\/a>. These destinations allow you to save your wallet while enjoying breathtaking attractions that can match Iceland’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive into the list of 10 places like Iceland with cheaper prices or fewer crowds!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Iceland Alternatives – Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Finland<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Lofoten Islands, Norway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Oslo, Norway<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Shetland Islands, Scotlan<\/a>d<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Faroe Islands<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Alaska, USA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Oregon, USA<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Newfoundland, Canada<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Patagonia, Argentina and Chile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. New Zealand<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n