9 day travel guide to Iceland with golden circle - no pennisula on west side

The journey, day by day

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

1. DAY 1

   Day 1 · Day 1

   Arrival and Geothermal Wonders of Reykjanes

   5 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Golden Circle: Craters, Geysers, and Tectonic Wonders

   5 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsSelfoss
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   South Coast Waterfalls, Glacier Hike & Black Sands

   6 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsVík
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   Canyons, Glacier Lagoons, and Diamond Ice

   5 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsHöfn
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Eastfjords: Coastal Drive and Towering Mountains

   4 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Basalt Canyons, Mighty Waterfalls, and Geothermal Wonders

   4 stops1 hour 40 mins hrsMývatn
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Waterfall of the Gods and Skagafjörður Peninsula

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsVarmahlíð
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Craters, Sagas, and a Seaside Soak

   3 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsReykjavik
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Reykjavík Exploration and Departure

   3 stops1 hour 0 mins hrsKeflavik