11 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 Geothermal Wonders

   5 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Reykjavik's Marine Life and Relaxation

   5 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Golden Circle Essentials

   4 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsSelfoss
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   South Coast Waterfalls and Glacier Hike

   4 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Ice Caves, Black Sands, and Fire

   4 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Canyons, Glaciers, and Icebergs

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsHöfn
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive to Seyðisfjörður

   6 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Basalt Canyons & Geothermal Wonders of North Iceland

   4 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsMývatn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Volcanic Wonders and the Capital of the North

   6 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsAkureyri
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Journey West Through History

    4 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsBorgarnes
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · Day 11

    Lava Waterfalls and Departure

    3 stops2 hours 0 mins hrsKeflavik