West Iceland Itineraries

A low-mileage family loop of fjord hot springs, lava-field waterfalls, a crater climb and Viking-era history.

Skip the South Coast crowds for lava-field churches, coastal cliff walks, Kirkjufell and a hot spring on Hvalfjörður.

Waterfalls and the Katla Ice Cave, then the Golden Circle, whale watching and a final soak by the fjord.

Two big glacier adventures, short drives and an easy finish with a fjord-side soak before the flight home.

South Coast falls and a live lava show, the Golden Circle, a museum morning and a last soak in Hvalfjörður.

Two very different soaks, a greenhouse lunch, a horse ride near Vík and the Skógafoss trail, all in easy camper van hops.

An October loop with an ice cave, horses and the Lava Show in Vík, then a glacier snowmobile ride and a city finish.

A summer 4x4 route pairing a Highlands day at Landmannalaugar with South Coast glaciers, puffins and icebergs.

A no-4x4 September loop with waterfalls, an ice cave, the Glacier Lagoon, Skaftafell and a Langjökull snowmobile ride.

Reykjavík's museums and a fjord hot spring, then the waterfalls, Reynisfjara and the Glacier Lagoon, with every night on ploughed roads.

Whales, a glacier hike, the Katla ice cave and a northern lights hunt, all on guided tours over one autumn week.

Winter light, a heated van and three nights in Vík, with the Katla ice cave, Jökulsárlón and a Reykjavík whale boat on the last morning.

Ride a snowmobile on one glacier, hike another, walk into an ice cave and cruise Jökulsárlón in one September week.

A focused autumn road trip for friends: waterfalls, black sand, Katla's ice cave and a day on Sólheimajökull.

Rhyolite ridges in Landmannalaugar, ice underfoot on Sólheimajökull and icebergs by boat, all in one 4x4 week.

A shoulder-season loop by car: the South Coast to Jökulsárlón and back, the Golden Circle, a Snæfellsnes day and a city finale.

A 4x4 week on the Golden Circle and South Coast built around the activities a teenager asks for, with two nights in Selfoss and three in Vík.

A late-spring loop for friends with long light, few crowds and a boat ride among Jökulsárlón's icebergs.

Real trails at Skógafoss, Skaftafell and Glymur, plus an ice cave and whales, all on paved roads in a regular car.

An early-October loop that adds Siglufjörður and the Snæfellsnes peninsula to the Ring Road, then parks the van for two nights in the city.

A 10-day family loop in May with long light, a tomato-farm lunch, an ice cave, two hot springs and the whale capital.

Two city nights with the Blue Lagoon and whale watching, then the loop at a medium pace with a glacier hike, the ice cave and Mývatn.

Skip the full Ring Road: hike Glymur, explore a lava tube, climb Eldfell on Heimaey and walk on a glacier.

A high-energy loop for friends that fits the Katla ice cave, the Eastfjords, Mývatn and two Snæfellsnes days into 11 days.

A summer Ring Road with a glacier hike, two unhurried nights in Vík, an iceberg boat tour and drives that rarely top four hours.

A July loop by 2WD with whale watching, the Lava Show, two nights at Mývatn and a seal-spotting detour on the Vatnsnes peninsula.

A full September loop in a regular car, adding the Tröllaskagi coast and two days on Snæfellsnes before a glacier finale.

A summer camper van loop with a horseback ride near Vík, canyon walks, three geothermal pools and a Snæfellsnes day.

West first, then the whole South Coast to Vestrahorn, with a ferry day to the Westman Islands and the Golden Circle on the way back.

A September 4x4 loop that adds Landmannalaugar, a Sólheimajökull glacier hike and a Glymur climb to the Ring Road classics.

A relaxed July Ring Road with two-night stays in Vík and Mývatn, a Superjeep day and a Snæfellsnes finale.

West and north first, glaciers and waterfalls last, plus a day on Heimaey before the flight home.

A July Ring Road by camper van with a glacier hike, an ice cave, a lagoon boat ride and two chances to see whales.

The full loop by 4x4, plus a hiking day in Landmannalaugar and a super jeep run into Þórsmörk.

A late-May loop with the activities teenagers want and the long light to do them in, from the Katla cave to Reykjavík whale watching.

Sixteen unhurried days in early spring, with a big activity most days and no drive much over four hours.

A full Ring Road loop with a glacier hike, a summer ice cave, two nights at Mývatn and a detour around Tröllaskagi.

The most complete summer plan in the catalog: the Ring Road plus three highland areas, the Westman Islands and the Diamond Circle, built for a couple who hike.

Overnights in Vík and Flúðir, with Bruarfoss, Langjökull Ice Cave and Kerið Crater on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real February trip.

Overnights in Keflavík, Stykkishólmur and Keflavík, with Blue Lagoon, Heiðmörk and Rauðhólar on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real August trip.

Overnights in Selfoss, Vík and Borgarnes, with Lava Show, Skogar Museum and Kvernufoss on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real March trip.

Overnights in Selfoss, Flúðir and Selfoss, with Friðheimar, Kvernufoss and Langjökull Ice Cave on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real February trip.

Overnights in Hella, Vík, Akureyri and Húsafell, with Barnafoss, Gunnuhver Hot Springs and Hverfjall on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real August trip.

Overnights in Akureyri and Húsavík, with Súlur Hike, Hverfjall and Reykjafoss on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real June trip.

Overnights in Dalvík, Akureyri and Húsavík, with Hveravellir, Kerlingarfjöll and Bruarfoss on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real August trip.

Overnights in Selfoss, Hella and Húsafell, with Kvernufoss, Sky Lagoon and Kleifarvatn on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real September trip.

Overnights in Húsafell, Hvammstangi and Ísafjörður, with Dynjandi, Barnafoss and Hvítserkur on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real September trip.