10 day travel guide to Iceland

The journey, day by day

Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.

1. DAY 1

   Day 1 · Day 1

   Arrival and Reykjanes Peninsula Exploration

   8 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Whales, City Sights & Coastal Hot Springs

   5 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   The Essential Golden Circle

   6 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsHella
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Landmannalaugar's Rhyolite Mountains

   5 stops5 hours 30 mins hrsHella
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Iconic Waterfalls of the South Coast

   6 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Adventures of Ice and Fire

   3 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsVík
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Black Sands, Basalt Columns, and Canyons

   6 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Vatnajökull National Park & Glacier Lagoon

   5 stops2 hours 0 mins hrsHof
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Return Journey West

   4 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsSelfoss
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Departure from Keflavik

    1 stop1 hour 30 mins hrsKeflavik