6.5 Day Possible Itinerary (Golden Circle, South Coast, Vestrahorn?, Westman Islands)
My daughter made the following itinerary (it is simplified) but I am worried it is too much. Thoughts? Are we missing any must sees/must dos (ex Snæfellsnes)? Any and all input greatly appreciated!
Day 1, 6/17: Arrival and Reykjavik
Hotel 17-18: Reykjavik
Land at 9:25am in KEF
National Day yay!
Day 2, 6/18: Golden Circle
Hotel 18-19: near Seljalandsfoss
Silfra and Snorkling (8:30am)
Þingvellir National Park
Brúarfoss
Geysir / Strokkur
Gullfoss
Kerið Crater
Day 3, 6/19: South Coast
Hotel 19-20: Vík
Seljalandsfoss
Gljúfrabúi
Skógafoss
KVERNUFOSS?
Reynisfjara?
Horse Riding (5:00 PM)
Day 4, 6/20: Glacier Lagoon Region
Hotel 20-21: Jökulsárlón Area
Drive East
FJAÐRÁRGLJÚFUR?
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Ice Exploration Tour (1:45 PM)
Diamond Beach
Optional: Vestrahorn (midnight sun)
Day 5, 6/21: WESTMAN TRANSFER DAY
Hotel 21-22: Westman Islands
FJAÐRÁRGLJÚFUR?
Drive to Westman Island Ferry
Take ferry at 3:45pm, 6:15pm or 8:45pm
Day 6, 6/22: Westman Islands:
Hotel 22-23: Reykjavik (Possibly Hvammsvík Hot Springs Resort bc not that much further)
Beluga Whale Sanctuary (10am-4pm)
Puffin & Volcano Tour (2:30 PM)
Stórhöfði Puffin Cliffs-
Ferry back at 5pm or 7:30pm
Drive to Reykjavik (or Hvammsvík Hot Springs)
Day 7, 6/23: Last Day
Flight at 4:10pm from KEF, do we have time for anything else?
Hvammsvík Hot Springs? (10am-10pm) (1 hour from reyk, 2 hours from Landeyjahöfn)
Posted Jun 8, 2026, 4:52 AM UTC