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 freeSix days in Iceland add the Snæfellsnes peninsula north of Reykjavík. The sixth day goes from Kirkjufell and its waterfall to the national park under the Snæfellsjökull glacier, the cliff path between Arnarstapi and Hellnar and the black pebbles of Djúpalónssandur; in summer it also visits the Vatnshellir lava cave.
6 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 minusually 7–14 min by road
10:00 Vatnshellir Cave · Morning · 60–90 minusually 4–8 min by road
11:08 Snæfellsjökull National Park · Morning · 2–6 husually 11–22 min by road
13:30 Arnarstapi and Hellnar coastal walk · Midday · 60–150 minusually 43–86 min by road
15:56 Kirkjufell and Kirkjufellsfoss · Afternoon · 30–90 minPick a base for each part of your trip. Road times are typical ranges; traffic can make them longer.
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How Troovz stays freeQuick answers to common questions.
Six days add the Snæfellsnes peninsula: Kirkjufell, the national park under the Snæfellsjökull glacier, Arnarstapi and Hellnar and Djúpalónssandur.
A visit usually takes 120 to 360 minutes, and the day plan joins it with the coast villages and beaches around it. 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 Snæfellsnes peninsula packs volcanoes, lava coast, fishing villages and a national park into a few hours of driving.
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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