Visit all the awesome spots in Iceland with this plan. A crashed plane, black beaches, gigantic glaciers, awe-inspiring canyons, countless huge waterfalls and extraordinary caves are waiting to be rediscovered. With this plan you won’t miss anything.

Trip overview:

• 1 week
• 2550 km (by car)
• 81 km (by foot)
• 1 km (by diving)
• 5 caves to explore
• 3000+ puffins to see
• 1000+ waterfalls to see

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Day 1 (west side) in Iceland

As you start from Reykjavik, the first point to stop at is Gerðuberg. A quick walk up to the hexagonally shaped basalt rocks is worth it. Only when you’re right next to the rocks you’ll notice how big these formations actually are.

Driving further west you’ll pass the place called Gatklettur.

Driving north you’ll find the famous spot Kirkjufell.

Next spot on our list is Stykkishólmur. The little village certainly is something special. Its little port, the tiny red lighthouse on top of the rock and the nordic architecture style invite for a pit stop in one of the restaurants.

Last point on the list for the first day is Blönduós. It’s a small village where you will find accommodation.

Day 2 (north side)

First stop on the north side of Iceland is the little sister of the Niagara falls called Goðafoss.

Next stop is at the area around the lake Myvatn at Hofdi. Volcanic cone left overs stand out of the lake and create this scenery.

Right next to this point you will pass the extinct volcano Hverfjall. You can walk up the volcano and look / walk on the rim of the cone. This thing is huge.

Right around the corner is the hot pot from a Game of Thrones scene called Grjótagjá.

Also hot is the geothermal active area Hverir. Your shoes will get dirty if you walk around a little bit as it is a muddy place.

A longer drive away is the gigantic waterfall Dettifoss. We did not make it there as it was quite late already. We continued further east to the small village Eiðar to stay overnight.

Day 3 (east side)

If you like Puffins then you should go for the short detour to Borgarfjarðarhöfn. The place is free and hosts hundreds or even thousands of Puffins. The animals dig holes and nest there. To observe them at building their homes and jumping from the cliff is quite fun. Look out for seals in the river on the way to that spot.

Next stopover is the waterfall Litlanesfoss. It depends on which side you choose to walk up the hill. If you walk along the trail on the left side of the river you will see this perspective of the waterfall.

Only if you walk along the right side of the canyon you’ll encounter this awesome spot.

Continuing on the left trail past Litlanesfoss you will reach the magnificent waterfall Hengifoss after around 1.5h. The water falls over 118m into the valley.

After a long hike we were ready to recover in a well made hot pot like Laugarfell.

After the bath in the hot pot we stayed at the place Bragdavellir Cottages.

Day 4 (west & south coast)

First stop on our fourth day is at Jökulsárlón, a glacier lagoon and a black beach where the broken-off ice blocks strand. You’ll find the ice blocks on the black beach right across the street on the opposite side where the glacier lagoon is.

Next short hike is to the waterfall Svartifoss.

Next point on the way is Fjaðrárgljúfur. A gigantic mossy canyon.

Final stop for this day is the village Vík.

Day 5 (south coast)

First stop is the crashed plane wreck on the black beach, probably one of the coolest and most unique spots in Iceland.

The place is a bit tricky to find. From Vik it’s about 18 minutes by car, you’ll get the exact coordinates from Google Maps under this link. It takes about 40 minutes of walking to get there. As the weather is almost always unpredictable, be sure to have the right gear with you such as an umbrella and a waterproof jacket.

Further west you will find the waterfall Seljalandsfoss. Make sure to walk behind & around the waterfall and get wet.

Right next to this place, just a short walk away, you find a hidden waterfall called Gljúfrabúi. Walk to where the river comes out of the rock and carefully walk into the cavern. Be careful because the rocks can be slippery. You’ll find this amazing sight.

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Next spot on the list is Selfoss, another big waterfall but not as cool as Gljúfrabúi.

If you drive further up north to Kerið, you will be rewarded by the colorful crater with a turquoise lake inside.

Even further north you will enter the famous golden circle. First you can visit is the great geysir.

Next point is the waterfall Gullfoss.

While returning to Reykjavik there is the place called Silfra. If you’re a diver this is a must see. You won’t get clearer and colder water combined in one place. Also the fact that the canyon you dive in is created by two tectonic plates drifting apart with 2cm per year is just insane. Left: European Continent, right: North American Continent. The water has only 2 degrees Celsius so you need a dry suit. For non-divers there is also the option to snorkel.

The water is so freaking clear that you think you’re floating.

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