Iceland South Coast
Reykjavík → Golden Circle → Vík → Jökulsárlón
Golden Circle→Vík→Jökulsárlón
5 daysSummerModerateBudget3 segments9 stops
Fire and ice along Iceland's southern coast — geysers, waterfalls cascading off cliffs, black sand beaches, and glacier lagoons dotted with icebergs.
☀️ SummerModerateBudget5 days
3 segments 9 landmarks 6h📏 500 km
3 STOPS · 9 HIGHLIGHTS
Day-by-Day Plan
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Reykjavík Explorer
Day 1 Activities
- Hallgrímskirkja church tower
- Harpa Concert Hall
- Sun Voyager sculpture
- Sky Lagoon geothermal spa
StayKex Hostel
MealsBreakfast: Brauð & Co, Lunch: Bæjarins Beztu hot dog, Dinner: Sægreifinn lobster soup
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Route Segments
1
Reykjavík → Golden Circle
🕐 1h 30m📏 120 km
2
Golden Circle → Vík
🕐 2h📏 180 km
3
Vík → Jökulsárlón
🕐 2h 30m📏 200 km
landmarks
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Plan This Trip
Affiliate links — we may earn a commission📍 Hallgrímskirkja
📍 Þingvellir
📍 Geysir
📍 Gullfoss
📍 Seljalandsfoss
📍 Skógafoss
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Iceland South Coast
Reykjavík → Golden Circle → Vík → Jökulsárlón
Segments3
Landmarks9
Distance500 km
Duration6h
Day-by-Day Plan
1
Reykjavík Explorer
- Hallgrímskirkja church tower
- Harpa Concert Hall
- Sun Voyager sculpture
- Sky Lagoon geothermal spa
Stay
Kex Hostel
Meals
Breakfast: Brauð & Co, Lunch: Bæjarins Beztu hot dog, Dinner: Sægreifinn lobster soup
2
Golden Circle
- Þingvellir rift valley walk
- Geysir erupting hot spring
- Gullfoss waterfall
- Kerið volcanic crater
Stay
Hotel Gullfoss
Meals
Breakfast: Reykjavík, Lunch: Friðheimar greenhouse, Dinner: Mika restaurant
3
Waterfalls & Black Sand
- Seljalandsfoss walk-behind
- Skógafoss rainbow hunt
- Reynisfjara basalt columns
- Dyrhólaey arch
Stay
Hotel Vík í Mýrdal
Meals
Breakfast: Golden Circle, Lunch: Skógafoss Bistro, Dinner: Suður-Vík
4
Glacier Country
- Skaftafell glacier hike
- Svartifoss basalt waterfall
- Jökulsárlón boat tour
- Diamond Beach icebergs
Stay
Hali Country Hotel
Meals
Breakfast: Vík, Lunch: Skaftafell cafeteria, Dinner: Hali restaurant
5
East Fjords & Return
- Höfn lobster capital
- Stokksnes Viking village
- Scenic drive back along coast
- Blue Lagoon before airport
Stay
Silica Hotel (Blue Lagoon)
Meals
Breakfast: Hali, Lunch: Pakkhús in Höfn, Dinner: Lava Restaurant
Route Segments
| # | From | To | Transport | Duration | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reykjavík | Golden Circle | car | 1h 30m | 120 km |
| 2 | Golden Circle | Vík | car | 2h | 180 km |
| 3 | Vík | Jökulsárlón | car | 2h 30m | 200 km |