9 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 · Day 1

   Arrival & Volcanic Landscapes of Reykjanes

   6 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · Day 2

   Maritime Adventures & City Culture in Reykjavik

   6 stops0 hours 1 hour hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · Day 3

   The Quintessential Golden Circle

   5 stops3 hours 0 mins hrsSelfoss
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · Day 4

   South Coast Waterfalls & Glacier Adventure

   4 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · Day 5

   Horses, Black Sands & Liquid Lava

   5 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · Day 6

   Icebergs & Diamond Beach

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsHöfn
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · Day 7

   Superjeep Expedition to Þórsmörk Valley

   2 stops0 hours 30 mins hrsVík
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · Day 8

   Coastal Drive & Fjord Hot Springs

   4 stops4 hours 50 mins hrsBorgarnes
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · Day 9

   Homeward Bound from West Iceland

   2 stops1 hour 30 mins hrsKeflavik