niki's 15 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 · 2026-07-30

   Arrival and Geothermal Welcome on Reykjanes

   4 stops1 hour 10 mins hrsReykjavik
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-07-31

   Reykjavik City Exploration

   6 stops1 hour hrsReykjavik
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-01

   Golden Circle Classics: Þingvellir, Geysir & Gullfoss

   4 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsHella
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-08-02

   Waterfalls and Glacier Hike on the South Coast

   5 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsVík
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-08-03

   Ice Caves and Black Sand Beaches near Vík

   5 stops1 hour 20 mins hrsVík
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-08-04

   Canyons and Glacier Lagoons

   5 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsHof
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-08-05

   Eastfjords Coastal Drive to Egilsstaðir

   6 stops4 hours 50 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-08-06

   Powerful Waterfalls and Geothermal Wonders

   5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsMývatn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-08-07

   Whale Watching Capital to Northern Charm

   5 stops3 hours 40 mins hrsAkureyri
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-08-08

    Tröllaskagi Peninsula to Seal Coast

    4 stops5 hours 0 mins hrsHvammstangi
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-08-09

    Snæfellsnes: Iceland in Miniature

    5 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsGrundarfjörður
12. DAY 12

    Day 12 · 2026-08-10

    Snæfellsnes Peninsula Coastal Wonders

    7 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsBorgarnes
13. DAY 13

    Day 13 · 2026-08-11

    Landmannalaugar Highland Adventure

    5 stops5 hours 10 mins hrsHella
14. DAY 14

    Day 14 · 2026-08-12

    Hot Springs and Departure

    4 stops5 hours hrsKeflavik
15. DAY 15

    Day 15 · 2026-08-12

    Departure from Keflavik

    6 stops2 hours 10 mins hrsKeflavik