9 days in Iceland Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Sat): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

Discover how to plan a Reykjavik trip in just a few steps with Klarna Trips's itinerary builder.

Nashville, USA to Reykjavik is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. Traveling from Nashville to Reykjavik, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. While traveling from Nashville, expect much colder days and slightly colder nights in Reykjavik, ranging from highs of 52°F to lows of 43°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sun) so you can drive to Vik.

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

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sun): kick back and relax at Reynisfjara Beach, then enjoy the sand and surf at Black Sand Beach, then explore the striking landscape at Dyrhólaey, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Reyniskirkja Church. Here are some ideas for day two: take an in-depth tour of Skogar Museum, admire the sheer force of Skogafoss, then explore the striking landscape at Sólheimajökulll, and finally trot along with a tour on horseback.

To find maps, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Vik trip planner.

You can drive from Reykjavik to Vik in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 50°F in September, and nighttime lows around 46°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Tue) so you can travel to Jokulsarlon.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Tue): explore the activities along Fjallsarlon Iceberg Lagoon, kick back and relax at Fellsfjara, and then explore the activities along Glacier Lagoon.

To find where to stay, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, read our Jokulsarlon trip builder website.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Vik to Jokulsarlon. In September in Jokulsarlon, expect temperatures between 52°F during the day and 45°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Wed) to allow enough time to take a bus to Fludir.

On the 6th (Wed), take in the natural beauty of Hrunalaug and then indulge in some personalized pampering at Secret Lagoon - Gamla Laugin. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the sheer force of Bruarfoss Waterfall, witness a stunning natural landmark at Blesi, then take in the natural beauty of Strokkur, then take in the dramatic scenery at Gullfoss Falls, and finally take in the natural beauty of Geysir.

For other places to visit, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Fludir road trip planner.

Getting from Jokulsarlon to Fludir by bus takes about 7.5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Fludir can reach 52°F, while at night they dip to 43°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Reykjavik.

Kick off your visit on the 8th (Fri): relax and rejuvenate at Blue Lagoon, then examine the collection at Landnámssýningin/The Settlement Exhibition, and then indulge in some culinary diversions at a local gastronomic tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: pause for some photo ops at Sun Voyager, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Hallgrimskirkja, and then stop by National Museum of Iceland.

To see photos, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Reykjavik trip planner.

You can drive from Fludir to Reykjavik in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) early enough to catch the flight back home.