Duplicate and make it yours
Iceland TripBeta

7-Day Iceland Itinerary in September: South Coast & South-East

A 7-night road trip starting from Keflavik/Reykjanes, exploring Reykjavik, the South Coast, Vatnajökull region, and the Golden Circle, with a focus on hot springs, unique landscapes, and active excursions.

Expert-built 7 days · September High pace Self-drive · 4x4Iceland in September: what to expect

An Iceland trip expert planned this 7-day route for a real client's September trip: South Coast and Laki. It passed our checks for daily driving, highland roads and season, which is why it is one of the 177 expert-built plans in our Iceland itineraries.

The day-by-day plan below has every stop, with photos and what to see. Duplicate it to set your own dates, change the pace or swap stops; the original stays as the expert wrote it.

Trip highlights

  • Gullfoss
  • Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  • Geysir Geothermal Area
  • Skógafoss
  • Seljalandsfoss
  • Þingvellir National Park
  • Reynisfjara Beach
  • Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

Your route across Iceland

The journey, day by day

Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.

  1. ReykjanesDAY 1

    Reykjanes

    3 stopsReykjanes
  2. Reykjavik and SouthDAY 2

    Reykjavik and South

    8 stops2 hrsHella
  3. South CoastDAY 3

    South Coast

    6 stops3 hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
  4. South-EastDAY 4

    South-East

    5 stops2 hrsSouth-East
  5. Highlands (Laki area)DAY 5

    Highlands (Laki area)

    4 stops2 hrsHighlands (Laki area)
  6. South CoastDAY 6

    South Coast

    5 stops3 hrsSelfoss
  7. Golden CircleDAY 7

    Golden Circle

    4 stops2.5 hrsGolden Circle

Guides to the places on this route

Each stop below has a full guide on iceland-trip.com, our sister site written by the same team: how to get there, parking, seasons and what to expect.

Also on iceland-trip.com: Kirkjubæjarklaustur · Múlagljúfur Canyon · Fjallsárlón · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Diamond Beach · Svínafellsjökull · Lakagígar (Laki Craters) · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Þakgil (Thakgil) Canyon · Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Seljalandsfoss Waterfall · Gljúfrabúi · Selfoss: What to Do & How Long to Stay? · Geysir Geothermal Area · Gullfoss Waterfall · Snowmobile on Langjokull · Þingvellir National Park: Parking, Walks & Visiting Tips · Reykjavik

More expert-built itineraries

See all →

Make this trip yours

Duplicate this itinerary, tell us your dates and travel style — we'll save a personalized version to your account that you can edit freely.

Duplicate and make it yoursPlan from scratch