12 days in Reykjavik & South Region Itinerary

Get some cultural insight at Thingvellir National Park and National Museum of Iceland. Change things up with a short trip to Blue Lagoon in Grindavik (about 46 minutes away). Spend the 7th (Fri) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. Next up on the itinerary: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Hallgrimskirkja, take a stroll through Laugavegur, pause for some photo ops at Sun Voyager, and explore the world behind art at Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar).

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Toronto, Canada to Reykjavik is an approximately 9-hour flight. Traveling from Toronto to Reykjavik, you'll lose 5 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Toronto in October, expect Reykjavik to be slightly colder, temps between 9°C and 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to drive to Selfoss.

Get outdoors at Kerið and Iceland Safari - Private Tours. Hveragerdi - Stone and Mineral Museum and Skyrland are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Take a break from Selfoss with a short trip to Galgaklettur in Thingvellir, about 44 minutes away. There's lots more to do: see Easy Iceland, get curious at Ljosafoss Power Station, admire the masterpieces at LA Art Museum - Listasafn Arnesinga, and examine the collection at The House at Eyrarbakki.

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Traveling by car from Reykjavik to Selfoss takes an hour. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Selfoss can reach 9°C, while at night they dip to 3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Vik.

On the 13th (Thu), admire all the interesting features of Dyrhólaey, then kick back and relax at Black Sand Beach, then take an in-depth tour of Skaftfellingur Museum, and finally take in a show at Lava Show. Keep things going the next day: take in the spiritual surroundings of Reyniskirkja Church, kick back and relax at Reynisfjara Beach, admire the sheer force of Skogafoss, then get engrossed in the history at Skogar Museum, and finally appreciate the history behind Voyages Friendship Statue.

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Drive from Selfoss to Vik in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and taxi. In October, daily temperatures in Vik can reach 8°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Hella.

Start off your visit on the 15th (Sat): stop by UNA Local Product, see the interesting displays at Lava Centre, then admire the sheer force of Seljalandsfoss - Waterfall, and finally admire the sheer force of Gljufrabui Waterfalls. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the sheer force of Gluggafoss/Merkjarfoss, test the waters at Thermal Pool Hvolsvollur, and then see what you can catch with MudShark Tours.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, you can read our Hella day trip planning app.

Getting from Vik to Hella by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In October, plan for daily highs up to 8°C, and evening lows to 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.