9 days in Iceland Itinerary

Reykjavik, the world's most northerly capital, effortlessly combines small-town charm with heaps of big city energy.

Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) and Saga Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Your inner history buff will appreciate Grotta Lighthouse and Hallgrimskirkja. Go for a jaunt from Reykjavik to Keflavik to see Stekkjarkot about 50 minutes away. There's still lots to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Frikirkjan i Reykjavik, take a pleasant ride with a tour on horseback, get engrossed in the history at Landnámssýningin/The Settlement Exhibition, and see the interesting displays at Aurora Reykjavik.

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Boston, USA to Reykjavik is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time is 5 hours. In February, daytime highs in Reykjavik are 38°F, while nighttime lows are 29°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Vik.

Iceland's southernmost village, Vik, sports some of the country's wildest and most dramatic coastline.

On the 6th (Mon), tour the pleasant surroundings at Reynisfjara Beach and then take in the dramatic scenery at Skogafoss. On the 7th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: tour the pleasant surroundings at Black Sand Beach, then explore the striking landscape at Dyrhólaey, and then pause for some photo ops at Voyages Friendship Statue.

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Traveling by car from Reykjavik to Vik takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for somewhat warmer nights when traveling from Reykjavik in February since evenings lows in Vik dip to 35°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Selfoss.

Sitting on the banks of the picturesque Olfusa River, the laid-back town of Selfoss provides a good location to relax and enjoy some of the country's natural delights.

Step out of the city life by going to Landscape Photography Iceland and Seljalandsfoss - Waterfall. Get some cultural insight at The House at Eyrarbakki and Strandarkirkja. Get out of town with these interesting Selfoss side-trips: Fridheimar (in Reykholt) and Gullfoss Falls (in Blaskogabyggd). It doesn't end there: explore the activities along Kerið.

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Traveling by car from Vik to Selfoss takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of taxi and bus. Traveling from Vik in February, plan for little chillier nights in Selfoss, with lows around 30°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.