17 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 Geothermal Relaxation

   2 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Reykjavik Culture & Culinary Delights

   4 stops1 hour hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   Golden Circle Wonders

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Waterfalls and Volcanic Insights

   5 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsHvolsvöllur
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Black Sand Beaches and Coastal Views

   5 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Canyons and Glacial Plains

   4 stops1 hour 10 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Glacier Lagoons and Diamond Ice

   4 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsHöfn
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Coastal Drives and Fjord Scenery

   5 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Waterfalls, Wilderness and Geothermal Baths

   5 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsMývatn
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · Day 10

    Myvatn's Volcanic Wonders

    6 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsMývatn
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · Day 11

    Whale Watching Capital and Waterfalls

    4 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsAkureyri
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · Day 12

    Tröllaskagi Peninsula Scenic Drive

    5 stops4 hours 0 mins hrsVarmahlíð
13. DAY 13

    Day 13 · Day 13

    Seal Colonies and Coastal Legends

    5 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsStykkishólmur
14. DAY 14

    Day 14 · Day 14

    Journey to the Center of the Earth

    5 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsGrundarfjörður
15. DAY 15

    Day 15 · Day 15

    Coastal Villages and Black Churches

    5 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsBorgarnes
16. DAY 16

    Day 16 · Day 16

    Silver Circle and Fjord Baths

    5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsKeflavik
17. DAY 17

    Day 17 · Day 17

    Departure from Keflavik

    1 stop0 hours 30 mins hrsKeflavik