Hotels in central Reykjavík HotelWalk to everything.
5Days
18Stops
5Meal tips
About £150-250 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Five days in Iceland: Reykjavík's harbour and Hallgrímskirkja, the Golden Circle, the south coast waterfalls and a Blue Lagoon evening. Weather changes quickly and roads can close in winter. Book car hire early. Northern lights season is October to March.
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Northern lights tour TourSeasonal, weather dependent.
Day by day
Reykjavík
10:00
12:00
14:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchHot dogIcelandic · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Hallgrímskirkja 🏨 Find a hotel
Golden Circle
09:00
12:00
14:00
17:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerLunch and dinner on the roadIcelandic · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Þingvellir National Park
South Coast
08:00
10:30
13:00
Reynisfjara black sand beach
Basalt columns and powerful waves.
View on map ↗💡 Never turn your back on the waves.
17:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchCafé lunchIcelandic · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Seljalandsfoss
Reykjanes and Blue Lagoon
10:00
Reykjanes lighthouse and lava fields
A volcanic landscape.
View on map ↗💡 Check for volcanic activity.
14:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchSnackIcelandic · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Reykjanes lighthouse and lava…
Whales and city
09:30
14:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchFish and chipsIcelandic · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 5Tickets and tours: Whale watching
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereKeflavík Airport connects by Flybus in 45 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundHire a car for the countryside; buses and tours are available.
💷 CurrencyIcelandic króna (ISK). Cards widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageIcelandic. English is widely spoken.
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