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 · 2026-07-29

   Arrival & South Coast Wonders

   5 stops4 hours 20 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-07-30

   Canyons, Glaciers & Lava Fields

   6 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsHöfn
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-07-31

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive & Seyðisfjörður

   4 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsSeyðisfjörður
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-01

   Eastfjords to North Iceland & Mývatn

   5 stops5 hours 20 mins hrsMývatn
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-08-02

   Mývatn to Akureyri & Trollaskagi

   4 stops3 hours 5 mins hrsVarmahlíð
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-08-03

   Trollaskagi to West Iceland

   4 stops4 hours 45 mins hrsHúsafell
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-08-04

   Hvammsvik Hot Springs & Reykjanes Peninsula

   5 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsKeflavik
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-08-05

   Departure Day

   1 stop15 mins hrsKeflavik