Classic South Coast (3 Days)

Itinerary created by

Isleifur Eli

What you’ll do

This 3 day adventure hits pretty much all of the iconic spots along the South Coast of Iceland. If this is your first visit here then this itinerary is the one I would definitely recommend.

Note that this itinerary is designed with summer months in mind as that time of year has enough daylight to enjoy each location.

Day Total

234.9 km (146 mi)

4 hr 7 min

Total route too long to export to Google

Day 1 - Reykjavík to Vík

This is a long day filled to the brim with adventure so start your day early in Reykjavík with a big breakfast and make sure to grab enough extra food/snacks and drinks to last you until dinner. You can stop by the local supermarkets Krónan or Bónus for the cheapest prices. And then it's time to head down South.

1

Brauð & Co

Brauð & Co

Artisanal Icelandic bakery with flair

Category

Bakery

Est. Price

$$

127.9 km (79.5 mi)

1 hr 46 min

2

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss

One of Icelands most famous waterfalls

Category

Waterfall

Est. Price

$

992 m (0.6 mi)

3 min

3

Gljufrabui

Gljufrabui

Waterfall inside a cave

Category

Waterfall

Est. Price

$

24.8 km (15.4 mi)

22 min

4

Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool

Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool

One of Icelands oldest swimming pools

Category

Hot Spring

6.3 km (3.9 mi)

9 min

5

Rutshellir Caves

Rutshellir Caves

Ancient man-made caves with legends

Category

Sightseeing

4.8 km (3 mi)

8 min

6

Skógafoss

Skógafoss

Majestic Icelandic waterfall

Category

Waterfall

1.8 km (1.1 mi)

5 min

7

Kvernufoss

Kvernufoss

Fantastic waterfall you can walk behind

Category

Waterfall

Est. Price

$

12.7 km (7.9 mi)

21 min

8

Sólheimajökull

Sólheimajökull

Accessible glacier with stunning views

Category

Sightseeing

21.3 km (13.2 mi)

28 min

9

This one is optional

Loftsalahellir Cave

Loftsalahellir Cave

Charming cave with picturesque view

Category

Photospot

3.1 km (1.9 mi)

4 min

10

This one is optional

Dyrhólaey lower viewpoint

Dyrhólaey lower viewpoint

Dyrhólaey beach viewpoint

Category

Sightseeing

1.2 km (0.7 mi)

2 min

11

Dyrhólaey

Dyrhólaey

Breathtaking coastal views in Iceland

Category

Photospot

17.6 km (10.9 mi)

17 min

12

Reynisfjara Beach

Reynisfjara Beach

Dramatic black sand beach

Category

Photospot

Est. Price

$

10.8 km (6.7 mi)

12 min

13

Smiðjan Brugghús

Smiðjan Brugghús

Icelandic brewpub with craft beers

Category

Restaurant

Est. Price

$$

Restaurant Type

Any

1.5 km (0.9 mi)

4 min

14

Vik Camping

Vik Camping

Cozy camping spot in Vik

Category

Campsite

Est. Price

$

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