8-Day Iceland Itinerary in September: Reykjavík & Borgarfjordur

A 9-night trip starting in September, focusing on Reykjavík, Borgarfjordur, and the South Coast, culminating in a Super Jeep tour to the Thorsmork highlands.

Your route across Iceland

The journey, day by day

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

DAY 1
Reykjavík
Evening arrival, car rental pickup.
1 stopReykjavík
DAY 2
Borgarfjordur
Depart 10:00, return to Reykjavík.
4 stopsBorgarfjordur
DAY 3
Reykjavík area
Activities for conference days.
2 stopsReykjavík area
DAY 4
Reykjavík
Conference day.
1 stopReykjavík
DAY 5
Reykjavík
Conference day.
1 stopReykjavík
DAY 6
Golden Circle
Overnight in Hella.
5 stops3 hrsGolden Circle
DAY 7
South Coast
Long day on the South Coast.
5 stops2 hrsSouth Coast
DAY 8
Highlands / South Coast
Requires early booking due to demand. Return to Keflavík for final night.
1 stop0.5 hrsHighlands / South Coast

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.