GLD INDEXGLD COUNTRY SCORE
The national picture for LGBTQ+ travel.
YOUR DESTINATION IN THE INDEX
Among destinations covered by this index with current publishable scores. Based on unrounded scores; equal values share a rank. As of 2026-09-27. How rankings work →
YOUR DESTINATION, IN CONTEXT
Iceland has a published GLD Country Score of 97/100, in the High range.
Iceland records the highest national GLD score in the current index and combines strong rights with highly visible Reykjavík Pride culture. Outside the capital region, travel is defined more by small communities, weather and natural landscapes than by dedicated LGBTQ+ infrastructure.
PLACES TO STAY
Independent selections with sourced hotel information and LGBTQ+ travel context.
BEYOND THE NATIONAL SCORE
Source-based overview · external sources consulted 2026-09-29. GLD score dates are shown separately.
Road conditions, wind, daylight and seasonal closures can change plans rapidly. Reykjavík works as the urban base, while ring-road or regional travel requires realistic distances and regular official condition checks.
Sources: Visit Iceland — official tourism websiteGaylidays currently connects 8 scored cities to the national picture. Reykjavík, Akureyri, Seyðisfjörður are the three highest-scoring cities currently covered. Recorded city scores range from 86/100 in Ísafjörður to 95/100 in Reykjavík, a 9-point spread that shows why local context still matters.
Source: GLD country and city scoring records. Interpretation of the recorded assessment, not a new score calculation.Reykjavík concentrates most organisations, venues and events; Akureyri and smaller communities provide more limited or seasonal visibility. A high score describes the national environment, not the availability of specialised services everywhere.
Sources: Visit Iceland — official tourism websiteNo. Weather, roads, remoteness and access to services remain significant practical considerations.
Sources: Visit Iceland — official tourism websiteReykjavík has by far the greatest concentration, with smaller-scale visibility elsewhere.
Sources: Visit Iceland — official tourism websiteHOW TO READ THIS SCORE
The country score combines legal rights, social acceptance, rule of law and travel comfort. City guides add the local perspective to this national foundation.
BEHIND THIS SCORE
The source-based overview above adds national and city-level context. These are the recorded score components; the editorial research has not recalculated them.
Components have different weights and may be subject to methodology caps; this is not a simple average.
Legal status from ILGA/Equaldex; social score from Equaldex Public Opinion; rule of law from World Bank WGI; travel comfort from GLD editorial review using Visit Iceland, Visit Reykjavík, Reykjavík Pride and Intrepid LGBTQ travel evidence.
Synced from GLD Index on 27 Sept 2026. The sync date is not an evidence verification date.
No. Use the GLD Index alongside current official travel advice and local information. Conditions and personal experiences vary.
This score is read from GLD Index’s data portal, using only current published or partner-ready records. Score last updated: 20 May 2026. Public display levels use the existing four-band scale; the underlying methodology category is tracked separately.