Jul 15 - Jul 21, 2026

Iceland South Coast

Road Trip · 7 days · Car

About this trip

An active, multi-base road trip along Iceland’s South Coast featuring waterfalls, black-sand beaches, glacier-adjacent landscapes, hot springs, and coastal viewpoints—optimized for energetic hikes and scenic drives.

34Stops
7Days
CarTransport
Moderate budgetFriends
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About this trip

Embark on a 7-day road trip from Hveragerði through Kirkjubæjarklaustur, Vík í Mýrdal, Selfoss to Keflavík International Airport and 1 more stop. This itinerary is designed for friends travelling together, with a mid-range budget, with a mix of adventure, so you can feel like you're travelling with a local rather than following a tour bus timetable. You'll keep an active rhythm, packing in more movement and discovery each day while still keeping the transfers believable for the way this trip is meant to unfold. Think of this as a ready-made framework rather than a script: each day suggests a clear path and one or two anchor experiences, but always leaves room for spontaneous detours, extra coffee stops, and the kind of small discoveries that make trips feel personal. Active route with hikes, water or mountain experiences, scenic drives, safety notes, and earned recovery stops.

Trip schedule

Day 1
🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss

Photo stop at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge marker; great start-of-trip geology moment.

Bridge Between Continents
Day 1
🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss

Quick orientation/coffee and rest stop before continuing down the peninsula.

Reykjavík Airport (Domestic Terminal)
Day 2
🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Hveragerði Hot SpringsKirkjubæjarklaustur

Geothermal pools and steaming trails—recovery start before a fast sightseeing push.

Hveragerði Hot Springs
Day 2
€0-€2🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Kirkjubæjarklaustur
Day 3
€0-€5🎯ActivityMorningDon't miss
Vík í Mýrdal
Vík í Mýrdal
Day 3
€0🎯ActivityAfternoonDon't miss
Vík í Mýrdal
Skaftafell Visitor Centre
Day 4
€0🎯ActivityMorning
Selfoss
Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks
Day 4
€0-€40🎯ActivityMorning
Selfoss
Selfoss

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Trip Overview

Total Days7
Activities34
Meals1
Locations6
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