pippin's 11 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 · 2026-08-29

   Arrival and the Golden Circle

   5 stops3 hours 50 mins hrsSelfoss
2. DAY 2

   Day 2 · 2026-08-30

   Craters, Hikes, and Sagas

   3 stops2 hours 30 mins hrsBorgarnes
3. DAY 3

   Day 3 · 2026-08-31

   Snæfellsnes Peninsula's South Coast

   7 stops2 hours 20 mins hrsStykkishólmur
4. DAY 4

   Day 4 · 2026-09-01

   North Snæfellsnes and Journey to the North

   4 stops5 hours hrsVarmahlíð
5. DAY 5

   Day 5 · 2026-09-02

   Capital of the North and Mývatn's Wonders

   4 stops2 hours 50 mins hrsMývatn
6. DAY 6

   Day 6 · 2026-09-03

   Geothermal Power and Europe's Most Powerful Waterfall

   3 stops3 hours 10 mins hrsMývatn
7. DAY 7

   Day 7 · 2026-09-04

   Whale Watching Capital and Journey East

   4 stops4 hours 30 mins hrsEgilsstaðir
8. DAY 8

   Day 8 · 2026-09-05

   Winding Eastfjords and Vestrahorn

   3 stops4 hours 20 mins hrsHöfn
9. DAY 9

   Day 9 · 2026-09-06

   Glacier Lagoons and a National Park

   3 stops3 hours 20 mins hrsKirkjubæjarklaustur
10. DAY 10

    Day 10 · 2026-09-07

    South Coast's Famous Waterfalls and Beaches

    5 stops3 hours 30 mins hrsHvolsvöllur
11. DAY 11

    Day 11 · 2026-09-08

    Reykjanes Peninsula and Departure

    3 stops1 hour 40 mins hrsKeflavik