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 Reykjavik Exploration

   4 stops1 hour 10 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Golden Circle & Hidden Valley of Gjáin

   5 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Iconic Waterfalls & Black Sand Beaches

   4 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsVík
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Þórsmörk Super Jeep Adventure

   2 stops0 hours 20 mins hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Glacier Lagoons & Diamond Beach

   6 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsHöfn
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Vestrahorn & Coastal Fjord Drive

   5 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Dettifoss & Mývatn's Geothermal Wonders

   6 stops4 hours 0 mins hrsMývatn
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Whale Watching Capital & Akureyri

   5 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsAkureyri
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Journey to the West

   4 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsBorgarnes
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Saga Lands & Departure

    3 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsKeflavik