13 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

   8 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Reykjavik City Exploration & Hvammsvik Hot Springs

   5 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Saga Lands and Lava Waterfalls

   6 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsBorgarnes
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Coastal Drive to the Capital of the North

   4 stops5 hours 20 mins hrsAkureyri
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Waterfall of the Gods & Mývatn's geothermal fields

   5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsMývatn
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Europe's most powerful waterfall & East Iceland transfer

   5 stops5 hours 30 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive to Höfn

   6 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsHöfn
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach

   5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsHof
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Skaftafell Hiking and Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

   4 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsVík
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Ice Caves, Black Sand Beaches, and Molten Lava

    4 stops1 hour 10 mins hrsVík
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · Day 11

    Glacier Hike and South Coast Waterfalls

    4 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsHella
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · Day 12

    Golden Circle Wonders

    4 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsSelfoss
13. DAY 13

    Day 13 · Day 13

    Departure from Keflavik

    2 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsKeflavik