8-Day Iceland Itinerary in August: Reykjavik Area & South Coast

A 7-night road trip in Iceland starting August 22nd, focusing on the South Coast, Golden Circle, and Westman Islands, using campgrounds for accommodation.

Your route across Iceland

The journey, day by day

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

DAY 1
Reykjavik Area
Arrival at 18:00, vehicle pickup, grocery shopping, and camping at Reykjavik campsite.
2 stopsReykjavik Area
DAY 2
Reykjavik
Exploring Reykjavik city center and whale watching.
4 stopsReykjavik
DAY 3
Golden Circle
Golden Circle route with buggy tour and lagoon visit.
5 stops2.5 hrsGolden Circle
DAY 4
South Coast/Highlands
Choices include Thorsmork, Landmannalaugar (via Super Jeep), or Westman Islands.
1 stop1.5 hrsSouth Coast/Highlands
DAY 5
South Coast
South coast waterfalls, black sand beach, and canyon.
6 stops2.5 hrsVik
DAY 6
South East
Glacier activities and lagoons.
5 stops2.5 hrsSouth East
DAY 7
South East/South
Glacier view, Katla ice cave tour, and coastal lookout.
5 stops2.5 hrsVik
DAY 8
South/Reykjavik
Final activities before returning the vehicle and airport transfer.
4 stops2.5 hrsSouth/Reykjavik

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.