10 days in Iceland Itinerary

Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Hallgrimskirkja and Thingvellir National Park. Explore hidden gems such as Dogsledding Iceland and Dive Iceland - Diving and Snorkeling in Iceland - Day Tours. Get out of town with these interesting Reykjavik side-trips: Oxararfoss (in Thingvellir) and Blue Lagoon (in Grindavik). The adventure continues: indulge your thirst for a good beer at Eimverk Distillery, see the interesting displays at The Icelandic Punk Museum, appreciate the extensive heritage of Reykjavik Open Air Museum, and contemplate the long history of Landnámssýningin/The Settlement Exhibition.

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San Francisco, USA to Reykjavik is an approximately 12-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pacific Standard Time to Greenwich Mean Time is 8 hours. While traveling from San Francisco, expect much colder days and a bit cooler nights in Reykjavik, ranging from highs of 37°F to lows of 29°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can drive to Vik.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Mon): pause for some photo ops at Voyages Friendship Statue, explore the striking landscape at Mýrdalsjökull, then explore the striking landscape at Sólheimajökulll, and finally take in the dramatic scenery at Skogafoss. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Reyniskirkja Church, then enjoy the sand and surf at Reynisfjara Beach, then admire all the interesting features of Dyrhólaey, and finally kick back and relax at Black Sand Beach.

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You can drive from Reykjavik to Vik in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Reykjavik in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit warmer in Vik, with lows of 35°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) early enough to drive to Skalholt.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Wed): take in the dramatic scenery at Bruarfoss Waterfall, then take in the dramatic scenery at Faxi (Vatnsleysufoss) Waterfall, and then witness a stunning natural landmark at Geysir.

To see other places to visit, reviews, maps, and tourist information, read Skalholt trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Vik to Skalholt takes 2 hours. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Skalholt when traveling from Vik in January, with lows around 29°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Wed) so you can go by car to Reykholt.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Thu): explore the fascinating underground world of The Cave, admire the sheer force of Hraunfossar, then test the waters at Krauma, and finally take in the dramatic scenery at Glanni Waterfall.

For reviews, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Reykholt trip planner.

You can drive from Skalholt to Reykholt in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive. In January in Reykholt, expect temperatures between 37°F during the day and 29°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to go by car to Olafsvik.

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Fri): take in the dramatic scenery at Kirkjufellsfoss, then examine the collection at Bjarnarhofn Shark Museum, then see majestic marine mammals with Laki Tours, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Budakirkja. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take in the dramatic scenery at Bjarnarfoss and then explore the fascinating underground world of Vatnshellir Cave.

To see maps, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read our Olafsvik online trip itinerary builder.

Drive from Reykholt to Olafsvik in 2.5 hours. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Sat) to allow time for travel back home.