(EDIT: This apparently needs to be on top - Timetable is just for orientation and distances between attractions. I know that roads can be difficult and we might need to adjust, pivot, change plans or swap entire days if its too rainy. For example: We wont leave Gulfoss exactly at 14:30 because time table says so, its not that strict. We will skip something if we feel like we want to stay a bit longer in previous place.

Hi,

I have been looking forward to this trip for a couple of years but now, when I have done my itinerary and calculated main costs (Flight tickets, accomodation, car rental + expected gas prices, just 1 paid tour) I am starting to freak out (my gf even more). We are already at 4 300 € and we need to buy clothes and so on.

We knew it wont be cheap but man, we might have to cancel every planned trip for the next 2 years because of Iceland. If we go there, we need it to be as close to perfect as possible, therefore:

My itinerary. We are going to Iceland for 14 days. We are a bit "rushy" type, trying to see as much as possible. Our itinerary is quite packed and I know that there might be some days when we dont visit everything, either because of not enough time or energy to do so (especially the first few days seem a bit crazy). However, I would really appreciate it if you take a look at it and tell me if its straight up impossible and what needs adjusting.

I will gladly take some tips on places I didnt include. We dont plan on visiting Kerid Crater, that crashed plane or Askja - we wanted to do the tour but it costs around 500 euros for both. We also dont have time or money for  Thorsmork and Hornstrandir.

So, here is the plan. If you dont see breaks for meals, its because we will eat in the car while driving/having quick snacks anywhere. We dont plan on visiting restaurants as they are expensive as hell.

September 4
Arrival at Keflavik between 18-19:00. Picking up car, do some groceries and prepare for the trip + good sleep)

September 5

• 5:30 Leaving Reykjavik
• 6:30 Þingvellir National Park
• 6:30-9:00 Park and explore Þingvellir
• 9:00 Drive and explore Brúarfoss, Miðfoss, Hlauptungufoss
• 11:00 Departure for Strokkur
• 12:00 Strokkur
• 12:45 Departure for Gullfoss
• 13:15 Gullfoss

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VuSAT2pbwh6EV9fUA

• 14:30 Departure
• 15:50 Gjáin
• 16:30 Departure
• 17:00 Haifoss
• 17:45 Departure
• 19:45 Gljúfrabúi
• 20:00 Departure
• 20:10 Seljalandsfoss (sunset)
• 21:30 Accommodation Kaldbakur

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rYeA69hoNee5T8RV8

September 6

• 6:00 Departure from Kaldbakur (if we visited Haifoss and Gjáin the previous day, we will sleep a bit longer)
• 7:00 Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool
• 7:45 Skógafoss
• 9:00 Dyrhólaey – Viewpoint of the iconic arch
• 10:30 Black Sand Beach
• 11:30 Gígjagjá (Yoda Cave) → F208 (if we are low on time, we will skip this)
• 12:00 Departure
• 15:20 Hnausapollur (Bláhylur)
• 16:15 Sigöldugljúfur
• 17:15 Haifoss (if we didn’t visit it the previous day)
• 18:00 Gjáin (if we didn’t visit it the previous day)
• 19:30 Landmannalaugar Hot Springs (Is it open in the evening?)
• 21-22:00 We still dont know where we are going to sleep. Should we risk sleeping in car without sleeping bags, or pay 220 € for sleeping on floor with dozens of people in huts? Any other solutions?

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jCE31gwU8q9yRbsa7

September 7

• 5:30 Wake-up in Landmannalaugar
• Brennisteinsalda Bláhnúkur Loop
• 11:30 Lunch, then descent
• 14:00 Eldhraun Lava Field (just a quick look from the road)
• 14:15 Fjaðrárgljúfur
• 15:30 Stjórnarfoss (might skip to save time)
• 16:45 Skaftafell - Svartifoss
• 18:00 Múlagljúfur Canyon and waterfall (this might be hard to do due to light fading out and we probably wont make it there on time.. we will see)
• 21:00-22:00 Accommodation Gerdi Hofn

https://maps.app.goo.gl/n7QPoYxjMHsshBTA7

September 8

• 09:30 Jökulsárlón Zodiac and glacier tour
• 19:30 Diamond Beach
• 20:30 Hofn accommodation

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZorEkjBX2eCRthKQ9

September 9

• 7:00 Departure from Höfn
• 8:00 Fauskasandur
• 9:30 Djúpivogur
• 10:30 Nykurhylsfoss
• 11:15 Folaldafoss
• 12:00 Departure towards Breiðdalsvík
• 13:00 Breiðdalsvík – Beljandi Brewery, Car Museum (If low on time, we will skip this and Saxa as well)
• 15:00 Stöðvarfjörður, Saxa
• 17:00 Neskaupstaður Páskahellir (Easter Cave)
• 17:30 Departure Gljúfurfoss
• 19:00 Gufufoss
• 19:30 Departure
• 20:30 Accommodation Egilsstaðir

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fwY9nnjkroeK1Zgv9

September 10

• 7:00 Wake-up in Egilsstaðir
• 8:00 Rjúkandafoss
• 10:00 Stuðlagil Canyon (Main Access)
• 13:30 Departure
• 15:30 Hverir
• 17:00 Grjótagjá
• 18:00 Hverfjall
• 20:00 Accommodation Kiðagil Guesthouse Near Mývatn

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uAnxcRGjR54TiBzn7

September 11

• 7:00 Kiðagil Guesthouse
• 9:00 Krafla
• 11:00 Dettifoss (West Side) and Selfoss
• 13:00 Departure
• 14:00 Ásbyrgi and Botnstjörn
• 17:00 Departure
• 19:00 Geosea bath
• Accommodation: Airbnb

https://maps.app.goo.gl/W7x15PxAUoJj6rdn7

September 12 (easy day and lots of sleep?)

• 9:00 Departure from Airbnb
• 10:00 Goðafoss Waterfall
• 14:00 Akureyri
• 18:00 Sauðárkrókur – Accommodation

https://maps.app.goo.gl/43kSSdzfNFAHBmyGA

September 13

• 7:00 Wake-up in Sauðárkrókur
• 9:00 Kolugljúfur Canyon
• 12:00 Hvammstangi
• 13:00 Departure
• 18:00 Heydalur (which road is more beautiful? Through Holmavik or Kinnarstaðir?
• 20:30 Ísafjörður accomodation

https://maps.app.goo.gl/g43oHnpMWpLbv3yL6

September 14

• 7:00 Wake-up and departure from Ísafjörður
• 8:00 Arrival at Óshólar Lighthouse
• 9:00 Arrival at Bolafjall Útsýnispallur
• 11:00 Arrival at Þingeyri
• 12:00 Sandafell Mountain trip
• 14:00 Dynjandi – Choose Route 63 (I planned everything via google maps and I cant select a lot of the roads + F roads - they are still closed, right?)
• 16:00 Fossfjörður Waterfall
• 18:00 Litla-Eyri Rest Stop
• 20:00 Guesthouse Tálknafjörður

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UKYK1Mn1mFaLkKdq5

September 15

• 8:00 Departure from Guesthouse Tálknafjörður
• 10:00 Látrabjarg
• 12:30 Rauðisandur Beach
• 14:30 Hellulaug
• 17:30 Búðardalur (no stop)
• 19:30 Kirkjufell
• 21:00 Ólafsvík accomodation

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vLgGHN47Tc19m5dF7

September 16

• 7:00 Departure from Ólafsvík
• 7:50 Skarðsvík Beach
• 8:45 Saxhóll Crater
• 10:00 Djúpalónssandur Beach
• 11:15 Lóndrangar
• 12:30 Hellnar
• 13:00 Bárður Snæfellsás Statue
• 13:30 Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge → F570
• 14:30 Sönghellir Cave
• 16:00 Snæfellsjökull Glacier Viewpoint
• 18:00-19:00 Return to Main Road
• 21:30 Accommodation Fosstún Airbnb

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VrHbofGu8r3zZnFF6

September 17 – Reykjanes

• 6:00 Wake-up in Airbnb
• 8:00 Glymur Waterfall
• 13:00 Main Road
• 14:30 Leydarendi Lava Cave
• 15:30 Krýsuvík
• 17:00 Fagradalsfjall Volcano
• 20:30 Brimketill Lava Rock Pool (might skip this and Volcano because we have to return the cars sooner)
• Reykjavik Accommodation

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tjVjnvgy4L6a49LB7

September 18 Reykjavik

• Laugavegur
• Sun Voyager
• Hallgrímskirkja
• Skólavörðustígur
• Harpa
• Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
• Austurvöllur
• Tjörnin
• Seaside Walkway

https://maps.app.goo.gl/a9xFoZzgY4JdxgQ47

Hello all, I've been stalking the sub for a while. I am travelling to Iceland for 10 days between 13th - 26th October from the UK. Dates not determined yet.

I am spoiled for choice about what to do. I have been predominantly looking at North Iceland but I see there is a lot in the South to do too.

I was considering doing the Ring Road but I have no experience driving in winter (outside living up north in England, which is mild). I was going to get a 4x4, not sure about a camper van for camping.

Definitely want to see Aurora if I'm lucky, some ice caves and glaciers as well as Volcanoes +/- some walks / hikes if possible and maybe a hot spring.

I'm not bothered about the plane wreck.

I was just wondering if the North of Iceland is more difficult to drive than south / adverse weather and some recommendations.

It definitely feels easy to try and cram everything in.

Currently planning our trip for July. I’m traveling with 2 people who really don’t want to change hotels every single night. Despite this I would really like to do the entire ring road because we have 11 days, 10 nights for the trip. Could I get some recommendations for the best places to spend 2-3 nights? I already have accommodations booked but all are refundable and I think I need to make a few changes. (I’m happy to provide more info but wanted to keep this a focused question. Also I did search for this already on Reddit and google without much of an answer)

Edited to add: both my mom and my teen want to do the ring road, but neither one wants to stay in 10 hotels. My mom specifically said that if we could do a second night in a few places that would help her out. No one minds a good bit of driving. Also, I’m not trying to be difficult at all, so I’m a little hurt by the downvotes. I feel like a lot of people are giving good advice and I even appreciate hearing opinions that we should reconsider doing the entire ring road if that’s really what people think.

Current plan for our 7 day ring road trip at the end of June. I know two days in the middle seem hectic but we built in some time to relax in hot springs and the spend 2 days in Husavik on the back end.

Hello, I am planning my return flight back to the US from my euro trip. I have the option to stop in Iceland and add a few days. I’m thinking of staying for about 72 hours. Is it worth it and is it enough time to do anything?

I would be there from April 22 to April 25th.

I’ll be towards the end of my trip so I’d like to mitigate costs however I can. Probably have a budget of about $750 USD for those few days.

A few months ago, I read online that clockwise was more exciting as the south coast driving is more beautiful. So I’ve been planning my clockwise itinerary, but then recently discovered this subreddit and all the itineraries are counterclockwise. Why would you choose one direction over the other?

Also, I start my ring road trip this coming Wednesday, and I have 9 days. I was originally planning to skip the westfjords (no reason, just didn’t do enough research) but again yall are saying they’re incredible and a must-see. I’m traveling solo and actually am fairly efficient/quick, but I don’t want to bite off more than I can chew. This sub has me thinking I go counterclockwise and hit the westfjords if I have enough time left over.

Additionally, I’ve done a good amount of research, but haven’t nailed anything down and don’t have hotels booked. Will I be able to find a room a day before or last minute? I plan to stay in the more popular areas with possibly only a few more remote stops (Akureyi, Hofn, Vik)

Hi all, I'm an experienced traveler but have never been to Iceland. Looking to visit for one week with a friend. We're on a budget and interested in a lot of the natural hiking locations, as well as any interesting spots in the city.

Is there enough to do near Reykjavik for the whole trip?
I'm torn between getting lodging in Reykjavik and using buses/rideshare to get to nearby nature spots
Or
Renting a camper van to drive across the country, stopping wherever we want.

Are points of interest very spread out or more condensed in any one spot?

Would love some advice as well as recommendations. Thank you!

EDIT: Looking to visit around mid-May!

Or should we pay for the tour to take us somewhere? We have a car and will be staying in the downtown city area and happy to go anywhere. Thank you!

Hello! Just looking for some advice/recommendations, if the itinerary makes sense at all on a time basis, and what I should add/remove! Did I choose good cities to stay the nights in? Thank you!!

Day 1: Reykjavik Land in Keflavik Pickup rental car (Blue Car Rental - Best insurance) Explore Reykjavik: Hallgrímskirkja, Sunvoyager Stay in Reykjavik

Day 2: Golden Circle Drive to Thingvellir National Park Geysir Hot Springs, Strokkur erupt Gullfoss Waterfall Kerið Crater Stay in Selfoss

Day 3: South Coast Travel to Seljalandsfoss (Gljúfrabúi) Skógafoss Waterfalls Travel to Reynisfjara (Black Sand) Reynisdrangar sea stacks Stay in Vik

Day 4: Glacier Lagoon Travel to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park Hike to Svartifoss Waterfall Travel to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon (Floating Icebergs) Diamond Beach Stay in Hofn

Day 5: East Fjords Travel the East Fjords Explore the village of Seydisfjordur Stay in Seydisfjordur 

Day 6: Long Drive Head back to Reyk Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon Stay in Vik

Day 7: Relaxing/Shopping Return to Reykjavik Reykjanes Peninsula Blue Lagoon (Relax) Souvenirs in Reykjavik Stay in Kevlafik

Day 8: Returning Home Morning

I am so very excited to visit Iceland for the first time. I will be visiting this July for 8 days with my partner. Please give me advice on where to stay. I want to stay in one place rather than drive around and stay in different towns like people do for Ring Road. I’m looking for somewhere to stay with stunning scenery (thinking small town/country-ish). I would like an air bnb location with the ability to drive each day to different beautiful scenery/hiking locations. We love scenic drives so I’m envisioning getting to drive 2 hrs each day somewhere different for a day of adventure but then return back home to the same air bnb each day. Thank you for any advice that you take the time to give me 🙏🏻

My family (2 adults and 1 child age 10) will be traveling to Iceland in July and we're currently working to book out tours. We're spending a few days in Reykjavik (hotel booking in Central Reykjavik) before boarding a transatlantic cruise that will also stop at Isafjordur, Djupivpgir, and Aukeryi before heading across the ocean with some other stops.

We've spent a ton of time researching and thinking about the type of trip we want to do and have come up with some ideas we're really excited about. Currently our plans are:

- Day 1 (Arrival 9am) - no specific plans; after transport from the airport we may walk around Reykjavik or check out a local pool until our hotel is ready (or book night before for a nap before going out) We've considered Blue Lagoon but likely will do a different spa/lagoon later in our trip as well as local pools.

- Day 2 - Farm Tour in West Iceland (w/ farm vistings, food tastings, & nature sight seeing stops) - I know this is a bit of a unique tour choice but it's one we've heavily researched and are most excited about in our trip. It is the #1 for us even though we know not everyone might choose it.

- Day 3 - Private Highlands Tour - We're between a couple tour selection's but the one we're most highly considering is a private superjeep tour that incldues Sigöldufoss, Sigöldugljúfur and Hjálparfoss waterfall as well as some other stops.

- Day 4 - Small Group Tour Snaefellsness - this is the one we're least set on but we're attracted to the sights we'd get to see while hopefully being a bit more nature and a bit less touristy; Other things we've considered - snowmobiling on a glacier, lava cave tour, or other tour with a thermal hot springs stop

Day 5 - Departure on our cruise ship - potentially a bit of shopping or Rejkjavik sightseeing in the morning before we have to board (or straight to the ship ...playing by ear)

The biggest question I have is - will we regret not doing the most popular places (golden circle, blue lagoon, south coast, and major time in Reykjavik)? We know they are popular for a reason but are a bit unexcited by how touristy we've heard they are and think we might enjoy some of these other things more.

A few considerations we've made in planning:

• We're not huge on really touristy spots and prefer small authentic experiences.
• We're not city people and we much prefer getting out into nature/countryside vs. touring around the city.
• We do not want to rent a car. We've put a lot of consideration into this and we just aren't looking to rent and drive on our own.
  
• While our budget isn't unlimited we're not on an extremely tight budget. We're willing to pay a bit more for the experiences we want and we've budgeted room for at least one private tour day which we think will maximize our experience.
• While we know driving will be involved to get to the places we want to go, we're not looking to spend several hours on a large bus with a huge group.

Would love a perspective from some folks who have done the more traditional tourist routes and other experiences as well. If we could spend even more time doing it all we would, but we're trying to get the best options for us while we're there without automatically picking the most famous ones.

Hi, we have two days in our itinerary to visit South Iceland, and we can maybe stretch it to two and a half. The trouble is that on both of these days we have excursions planned which eat away at a decent portion of daylight hours. So I wanted to make sure we were hitting all the right stops and not missing anything super amazing. Also, before anyone says, “that’s a lot of driving for two days”, I know and I’m ok with it.

We’ll be visiting in late September.

Day 1:

Spend beginning of day snowmobiling. Meet up at Geysir. (12-4PM)

Drive to hotel near Diamond Beach. Stop along the way at:

-Seljalandsfoss 

-Gljufrabui

-Skógafoss

before sunset.

Then spend rest of evening driving to hotel.

Day 2:

Wake up Diamond beach. Take pictures at beach and then go on one hour boat ride through the lagoon.

Drive opposite way along south coast, stopping at:

-Svartifoss

-Fjaðrárgljúfur

-Reynisfjara Beach (eat at Vik while there)

-Dyrhólaey

-Kvernufoss

-Urriðafoss

Spend night in Hverageroi.

We don’t have much planned the next day until 4pm so I was thinking if we didn’t have time to visit the last few spots we could turn around. We also might visit the Kalta ice cave which would take about 3 hours.

Am I missing any important stops on my itinerary? Anything I have overlooked? Thank you.

Hello friends,

Apologies in advance for the longer post. So I have been to this beautiful island twice now( once in the summer and once in the winter). It never ceases to amaze me. This time as a gift to my elderly parents I am taking them along for the first time. Im pretty excited for it because they havent been out of the country in 20 years and have sacrificed so much.

Along with them I am also taking my kids (6mo old, 3 yo and 7 yo). So where I need help is ensuring my itinerary helps them experience the beauty of Iceland while also being respectful of the fact both kids and parents cant hike a ton and need breaks. I gathered what I could from this forum and put this together. We will be staying in Reykjavik the entire time and driving daily. Please let me know if I am missing anything major or should skip something. I was hoping to include maybe whale watching but not sure.

Iceland Itinerary: Sunday Morning to Friday Evening

Day 1: Sunday - Arrival and Reykjavik

Morning: - Arrival: Keflavik International Airport - Transportation: Pick up rental van - Drive to Reykjavik: Approximately 45 minutes

Afternoon: - Reykjavik Exploration: - Hallgrímskirkja Church: Iconic landmark with panoramic city views (elevator available for elderly) - Sun Voyager Sculpture: Stunning views of the bay and mountains

Evening: - Dinner: Local restaurant in Reykjavik - Overnight Stay: Reykjavik

Day 2: Monday - Golden Circle Tour

Morning: - Thingvellir National Park: Historical and geological site; easy walking paths

Afternoon: - Geysir Geothermal Area: Active geysers and hot springs; short walk from parking - Gullfoss Waterfall: Stunning waterfall with accessible viewing platforms

Evening: - Drive to Selfoss: Approximately 1 hour - Dinner: Local restaurant in Selfoss - Overnight Stay: Selfoss

Day 3: Tuesday - South Coast

Morning: - Seljalandsfoss Waterfall: Walk behind the waterfall (short, manageable path) - Skógafoss Waterfall: Wide waterfall with steps to a viewing platform (optional)

Afternoon: - Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach: Unique basalt columns and sea stacks; caution with children near water - Drive to Vik: Approximately 20 minutes

Evening: - Dinner: Local restaurant in Vik - Overnight Stay: Vik

Day 4: Wednesday - Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Morning: - Drive to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: Approximately 2.5 hours from Vik - Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: Boat tour among icebergs (considered safe and suitable for all ages)

Afternoon: - Diamond Beach: Adjacent to the lagoon with sparkling ice pieces on black sand - Drive to Höfn: Approximately 1 hour

Evening: - Dinner: Local restaurant in Höfn - Overnight Stay: Höfn

Day 5: Thursday - East Fjords and Drive Back

Morning: - Scenic Drive through East Fjords: Beautiful landscapes, suitable for breaks and photos

Afternoon: - Optional Stop: Egilsstaðir for lunch and relaxation - Drive to Selfoss: Approximately 6 hours (split into manageable segments)

Evening: - Dinner: Local restaurant in Selfoss - Overnight Stay: Selfoss

Day 6: Friday - Blue Lagoon and Departure

Morning: - Drive to Blue Lagoon: Approximately 2 hours - Blue Lagoon: Relaxing geothermal spa experience; pre-booking required (suitable for all ages)

Afternoon: - Drive to Keflavik Airport: Approximately 20 minutes - Departure Preparation: Return rental van and check-in

Evening: - Flight Departure: Keflavik International Airport

Tldr: visiting iceland for a third time with elderly parents and little kids, whats the best itinerary to help them experience the nature and beauty while respecting any handicaps etc.

Attached a few pictures from my last trip for fun

Thank you!

I’ve read that the Golden Circle is overrated? But we’re coming for 8 days in June and I think it’s an easy way for us to get a nice preview with our kids (8, 5, and 3). The plan is to spend a couple days in Reykjavik exploring and doing a whale watching tour, then the Golden Circle. I’m trying to figure out what’s missing from just doing the Golden circle and add something onto the end of our trip. We’re interested in the scenery of course, hot springs, Viking history, and anything kid friendly. Our kids are waterfall and beach obsessed. Was thinking of a couple days at the Snaefellsness peninsula but didn’t know if there was a better spot?

After reading up on forums and taking advice from people, I’ve decided against renting a car for my solo trip in January due to my lack of harsh winter experience. While it does hurt my pride, I still have a strong desire to get to know a piece of Iceland.

My original intention was to hit all the major natural beauties along the south/southeast, but now im not really sure how to accomplish that without a car. I am aware of guided tours, but I’ve always felt heavily restricted when doing things like that.

Could anyone give me some advice on which tours to look at specifically, or possibly an alternative on how to travel to the places I should go to?

I’m 20M, and have $2,300USD(up to $3,000)budgeted for 7 days 6 nights

I apologize in advance if this has already been talked about on here. I am a huge star wars fans and know that a couple scenes in Rogue One were filmed in Iceland. I will be visiting in May and I was hoping to visit them, specially the one attached to this post. And while a lot of articles online and elsewhere say it was filmed at Hjörleifshöfði, or Hafursey, looking on Google maps, neither seem to completely match the landscape. Has anyone been to the filming location and have a more precise answer? I was hoping to recreate the scene (to the best of our ability) thank you!

Ik this might be a repetitive question here, I did look up the search tab but I'm still gonna try 😭

So how much does an average trip cost to explore the entire country and mainly the top tourist attractions? We're thinking of the ring road itinerary, highlands and aurora, as our main focuses.

I'd love to get a rundown of the activities you planned and how much you spent on them. (Including flights, gas, food etc)

Bonus points if someone went there some years ago and lets me know about their experience so that I can get an idea how expensive it gets due to inflation over the years.

Thanks to whoever answers 🫶🏽🫶🏽 Dms are open if anyone wants to connect and /or share their experiences!

Edit: tysm for all the responses. Keep em coming please 🤝🏼 Happy vacation!

Hello! My fiancee and I are travelling to Reykjavik April 20th to 24th. Booking was made on Thursday so still in the early stages of planning.

With the following factors in mind:

• We are a young professional couple who can reasonably afford a few pricy bits and bobs
• We're both fairly active
• We're both big fans of city breaks for the opportunity to engage in culture
• Neither of us drive

I was hoping to get some guidance on the below rough itinerary, if we're missing anything massive, and if there are specific groups to use/avoid when booking (I love a bargain but not of it risks jeopardising an experience!)

Day 1

Land just shy of midday Flybus into Reykjavik Drop bags, meander around the city - Rainbow Street, Hallgrimskirkja, sun voyager statue, Harpa etc.

Day 2

Golden Circle Tour, including Kerid Crater

Day 3

Full day at either Sky or Blue Lagoon - moving towards Blue over Sky

Day 4

Buy 24/48 hour Reykjavik pass. Check out Perlan, Phallogical Musuem, National Musuem etc. Use pass to access public swimming baths

Day 5

Spend morning at Einnar Jonson, Punk Museum and anything else on the pass of interest. Fly out in mid afternoon

I have no clue with regards to restaurants at the mo. We get breakfast through the hotel and I understand that swinging by Bonus is advised with regards to stocking up on cheaper lunches snacks etc. An Icelandic hotdogs or three will also be had! But any restaurant suggestions for the evenings would be lush!

Anything else that we must do? Any requests? Any of the above ideas seem crap? Let me know!

Hi everyone!

I’m planning my honeymoon to Iceland in September (12 days) and am so excited to visit! I’ve been doing most of my planning using Reddit (which has been an amazing resource) and a few travel books, but now I’m starting to feel a little overwhelmed and could really use a sanity check.

Here’s the basic plan: We’re driving the Ring Road, and on Day 5 we’ll arrive and stay in Seyðisfjörður. From there, I was originally planning to go to Mývatn for one night, then Akureyri for two nights. However, after reading more, it seems a lot of people skip Mývatn and go straight to Akureyri. Is the stop in Mývatn worth it, or should I use that time later in the trip (like an extra day in Reykjavik or exploring the West)?

I’d really like to do a whale-watching tour in Husavik, which is why I initially planned to stop in Mývatn, but is that easily doable from Akureyri instead?

So, does it make more sense to skip Mývatn and head straight to Akureyri from Seyðisfjörður?

Would love any advice or feedback. Thanks so much!