8 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 · 2026-08-05

   Arrival and Journey to the West

   2 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsBorgarnes
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-08-06

   Snæfellsnes Peninsula's Southern Wonders

   7 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsStykkishólmur
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-07

   North Snæfellsnes & Ferry to the Westfjords

   4 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsStykkishólmur
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-08

   Puffins, Red Sands, and Europe's Edge

   3 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsFlókalundur
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-08-09

   Coastal Drives and the Jewel of the Westfjords

   4 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsFlókalundur
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-08-10

   Capital of the Westfjords

   5 stops1 hour hrsFlókalundur
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-08-11

   Homeward Bound via Sorcery and Horses

   5 stops5 hours 40 mins hrsBorgarnes
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-08-12

   Final Drive and Departure

   1 stop1 hour 30 mins hrsKeflavik