Eve-Riina's 12 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 · 2026-08-07

   Reykjanes Peninsula Geothermal Wonders

   9 stops2 hours 40 mins hrsKeflavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-08-08

   South Coast Waterfalls & Coastal Drive

   6 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsHvolsvöllur
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-09

   Glaciers, Ice Caves & Black Sand Beaches

   4 stops1 hour 50 mins hrsVík
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-10

   Canyons, Glaciers & Diamond Ice

   5 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsHöfn
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-08-11

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive to Egilsstaðir

   5 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-08-12

   Dettifoss and Mývatn's Geothermal Wonders

   6 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsMývatn
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-08-13

   Gods, Trolls & Capital of the North

   5 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsVarmahlíð
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-08-14

   Highlands Crossing: F35 Kjölur Route

   4 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsSelfoss
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-08-15

   Golden Circle Geysers & West Iceland Saga Lands

   5 stops4 hours 10 mins hrsBorgarnes
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-08-16

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula: Iceland in Miniature

    5 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsReykjavik
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-08-17

    Reykjavik Whales, Culture & Coastal Hot Springs

    5 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsReykjavik
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · 2026-08-18

    Reykjavik Exploration & Departure

    6 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsKeflavik