7 days in Iceland Itinerary
7 days in Iceland Itinerary
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7 days in Iceland Itinerary
Start: Columbus
Fly:
11h 45min
1
Reykjavik
— 1 night
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Drive:
2h 30min
2
Vik
— 1 night
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Drive:
3h
3
Hof
— 1 night
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Drive:
4h 15min
4
Geysir
— 2 nights
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Drive + Fly:
14h
End: Columbus
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1
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Reykjavik
1
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Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital, effortlessly combines small-town charm with heaps of big city energy.Kick off your visit on the 9th (Sun): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, and then get engrossed in the history at Landnámssýningin/The Settlement Exhibition. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: pause for some serene contemplation at Hallgrimskirkja, look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, and then take an in-depth tour of National Museum of Iceland.
For ratings, maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Reykjavik trip itinerary tool .
Columbus, USA to Reykjavik is an approximately 12-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time is 5 hours. While traveling from Columbus, expect much colder days and little chillier nights in Reykjavik, ranging from highs of 52°F to lows of 43°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Mon) early enough to drive to Vik.
Things to do in Reykjavik
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Hallgrimskirkja
10:00am, Mon Sep 10
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Scuba & Snorkeling
1:00pm, Sun Sep 9
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Nature & Wildlife Tours
10:00am, Sun Sep 9
1
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Vik
1
night

Iceland's southernmost village, Vik, sports some of the country's wildest and most dramatic coastline.Start off your visit on the 11th (Tue): appreciate the history behind Voyages Friendship Statue, kick back and relax at Black Sand Beach, then kick back and relax at Reynisfjara Beach, and finally admire the sheer force of Skogafoss.
To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Vik attractions site .
Traveling by car from Reykjavik to Vik takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. September in Vik sees daily highs of 50°F and lows of 46°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Tue) so you can travel to Hof.
Things to do in Vik
Side Trip
Skogafoss
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Black Sand Beach
10:30am, Tue Sep 11

Skogafoss
4:30pm, Tue Sep 11

Reynisfjara Beach
1:30pm, Tue Sep 11
1
night
Hof
1
night

Nestled in a narrow strip of land between the sea and the glacier, Hof remains best known for its 1883 turf church--the last of its kind to be built in the old Icelandic style of architecture.On the 12th (Wed), make a trip to Diamond Beach, explore the activities along Jokulsarlon Lagoon, then take in the dramatic natural features at Skaftafellsjokull, and finally admire the sheer force of Svartifoss Waterfall.
For maps, more things to do, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Hof trip builder app .
Drive from Vik to Hof in 2 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Hof can reach 52°F, while at night they dip to 45°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Geysir.
Things to do in Hof
Side Trips
Jokulsarlon, Vatnajokull National Park
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Glacier Lagoon
11:30am, Wed Sep 12

Diamond Beach
10:00am, Wed Sep 12

Svartifoss Waterfall
5:00pm, Wed Sep 12
2
nights
Geysir
2
nights

Geysir tourism revolves around a famed geyser, which goes from very calm to extremely volatile depending on the subterranean seismic activity at the time.Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): take a memorable drive along Golden Circle Route.
To see other places to visit, traveler tips, reviews, and more tourist information, go to the Geysir online trip maker .
Getting from Hof to Geysir by car takes about 4 hours. September in Geysir sees daily highs of 52°F and lows of 43°F at night. On the 14th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.
Things to do in Geysir
Side Trip
Gullfoss Falls
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Gullfoss Falls
12:00pm, Fri Sep 14

Strokkur
9:30am, Fri Sep 14
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