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 · 2026-08-28

   Reykjanes Peninsula: Arrival and Geothermal Welcome

   6 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-08-29

   Golden Circle: Tectonic Plates, Geysers, and Waterfalls

   4 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsSelfoss
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-30

   Waterfalls, Glacier Hike, and Fire Show

   4 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsVík
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-31

   Ice Cave, Black Sands, and a Mighty Canyon

   5 stops4 hours 20 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-09-01

   Skaftafell Hike and Glacier Lagoon Wonders

   5 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsHöfn
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-09-02

   Coastal Drive Through Fishing Villages to Egilsstaðir

   6 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-09-03

   Europe's Most Powerful Waterfall and Mývatn's Wonders

   6 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsMývatn
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-09-04

   Waterfall of the Gods and Northern Capital

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsVarmahlíð
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-09-05

   Craters, Sagas, and a Fjord-side Soak

   4 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsBorgarnes
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-09-06

    Leisurely Morning and Departure from Reykjanes

    3 stops0 hours 40 mins hrsKeflavik