Reykjavík is the capital and the easiest first base: museums, harbour walks, shops and the widest choice of places to eat sit within a short walk of each other.
- Airport: about 33–66 min by road
- Good for: History & culture
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How Troovz stays freeFive days in Iceland add the Reykjanes peninsula, the lava country between the airport and the capital. The fifth day visits the steaming ground at Krýsuvík and Seltún, the lighthouse and hot springs at Gunnuhver and the Blue Lagoon; in summer it also goes down into the lava tube at Raufarhólshellir.
5 days · 2 adults ·
You get between stops by road: rental car, campervan or taxi, and in some places domestic flights. Public buses cover only some routes, and there are no trains.
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12:22 Friðheimar · Midday · 60–90 minusually 14–28 min by road
13:50 Secret Lagoon (Gamla Laugin), Flúðir · Midday · 90–150 minusually 31–62 min by road
16:22 Gullfoss · Afternoon · 30–60 minusually 9–18 min by road
17:10 Geysir Geothermal Area (Strokkur) · Afternoon · 30–75 min11–14 min walk
09:36 Seljalandsfoss · Morning · 30–60 minusually 29–58 min by road
11:04 Skógafoss · Morning · 30–90 minusually 11–22 min by road
11:56 Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck · Morning · 90–150 minusually 22–44 min by road
14:10 Dyrhólaey · Afternoon · 30–60 minusually 25–50 min by road
15:30 Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach (with the Reynisdrangar sea stacks) · Afternoon · 30–60 minusually 4–8 min by road
09:53 Diamond Beach · Morning · 30–60 min1 min walk
10:24 Fjallsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Morning · 30–60 minusually 42–84 min by road
12:18 Skaftafell (Vatnajökull National Park) · Midday · 2–4 husually 68–136 min by road
16:34 Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Afternoon · 45–90 min22–29 min walk
11:22 Hallgrímskirkja · Morning · 30–60 min7–9 min walk
11:59 Downtown Reykjavík (Old Harbour and Laugavegur) · Morning · 90–180 min6–8 min walk
13:35 Sun Voyager (Sólfarið) · Midday · 10–25 min9–12 min walk
13:54 Harpa Concert Hall · Midday · 30–60 min19–25 min walk
14:43 National Museum of Iceland · Afternoon · 90–150 minusually 25–50 min by road
10:35 Blue Lagoon · Morning · 2–3 husually 36–72 min by road
13:47 Krýsuvík and Seltún Geothermal Area · Midday · 30–90 minusually 43–86 min by road
15:43 Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel · Afternoon · 60–90 minPick a base for each part of your trip. Road times are typical ranges; traffic can make them longer.
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Five days add the Reykjanes peninsula to the Golden Circle, the south coast, the glacier lagoon and Reykjavík: Krýsuvík and Seltún, the lighthouse and Gunnuhver, and the Blue Lagoon.
A visit usually takes 120 to 180 minutes. Entry is by timed ticket, so book a time before you go. As of 4 Nov 2026.
First time? We suggest for the sights.
Reykjavík is the capital and the easiest first base: museums, harbour walks, shops and the widest choice of places to eat sit within a short walk of each other.
The south coast runs from the farmland around Hella and Hvolsvöllur past Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss to the black beaches of Vík.
This base covers the lowlands east of Reykjavík around Selfoss, Hveragerði and Laugarvatn, where Þingvellir, the Geysir geothermal field and Gullfoss lie within a short drive of each other.
The southeast is the stretch from Kirkjubæjarklaustur through Skaftafell to Höfn, where the Vatnajökull ice cap reaches almost to the sea.
Road times by car · as of November 2026
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