# Iceland’s south coast and glacier country · Two bases with one hotel change

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/iceland-s-south-coast-and-glacier-country-z0621/>)

Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: Design, Food & Drink, History, Science, Nature

## Route and nights

- Reykjavík · 4 night(s)
- Höfn · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

Compare: Drive or guided ground transport

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Reykjavík

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Hotel Klettur
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Laugavegur, Reykjavík. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
Overnight: [Hotel Klettur](<https://www.hotels.com/ho381210/hotel-klettur-reykjavik-iceland/>) · Reykjavík

### Day 2 · Reykjavík

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near Hlemmur · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
- 09:20 to 11:10 · Walk the harbor and see Harpa from the public waterfront · Harpa, Reykjavík. Check access and use a shorter route in strong wind.
- 11:20 to 12:15 · Walk through the adjoining civic streets · Reykjavík City Center
- 12:25 to 13:30 · Have lunch near the waterfront · Old Harbor, Reykjavík
- 13:50 to 15:25 · Walk toward Tjörnin and compare the older city blocks · Tjörnin, Reykjavík
- 15:45 to 16:40 · Take a café break · Reykjavík
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
Overnight: [Hotel Klettur](<https://www.hotels.com/ho381210/hotel-klettur-reykjavik-iceland/>) · Reykjavík

### Day 3 · Reykjavík

- 08:30 to 09:30 · Have a bakery breakfast near Hlemmur · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
- 09:45 to 11:25 · Compare shops and storefronts along Laugavegur · Laugavegur, Reykjavík. Keep the walk short in poor weather.
- 11:40 to 12:55 · Choose lunch at an operating food hall or market · Hlemmur, Reykjavík. Check the day’s operating schedule before choosing a market.
- 13:20 to 15:20 · Walk toward Hallgrímskirkja and return via a different street · Hallgrímskirkja, Reykjavík. Use a shorter sheltered route if weather is poor.
- 15:35 to 16:40 · Take an afternoon café break · Reykjavík
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Dinner near your hotel · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
Overnight: [Hotel Klettur](<https://www.hotels.com/ho381210/hotel-klettur-reykjavik-iceland/>) · Reykjavík

### Day 4 · Reykjavík

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
- 09:20 to 10:15 · Walk toward Aðalstræti and locate the exhibition entrance · Aðalstræti, Reykjavík
- 10:20 to 12:15 · Visit the Settlement Exhibition if open · The Settlement Exhibition, Reykjavík. Check the museum calendar and use a city history walk if the exhibition is closed. [Official information](<https://reykjavik.is/en/settlement-exhibition>)
- 12:30 to 13:35 · Have lunch near the Old Harbor · Old Harbor, Reykjavík
- 13:50 to 15:25 · Walk the public harbor paths and look for the old working waterfront · Old Harbor, Reykjavík
- 15:40 to 16:40 · Take a sheltered break if the wind picks up · Reykjavík
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
Overnight: [Hotel Klettur](<https://www.hotels.com/ho381210/hotel-klettur-reykjavik-iceland/>) · Reykjavík

### Day 5 · Höfn

- 07:15 to 08:00 · Have breakfast before checking out · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
- 08:00 to 08:45 · Check out and allow time to reach the departure point · Hotel Klettur
- 08:45 to 17:30 · Travel from Reykjavík to Höfn · Route 1, South Iceland. This is the longest driving day. Check road and weather conditions before committing, allow a meal and several breaks, and keep sightseeing optional. If conditions deteriorate, use a safe stop and change the hotel plan. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.
- 17:40 to 18:35 · Check in after you reach the new base · Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 18:50 to 20:05 · Have dinner near your new hotel · Höfn Harbor
Overnight: [Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels](<https://www.hotels.com/ho438433/hotel-edda-hofn-hofn-iceland/>) · Höfn

### Day 6 · Höfn

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Höfn Harbor
- 09:45 to 11:30 · Walk the public harbor paths and look at the working waterfront · Höfn Harbor. Use public routes and keep clear of docks and vehicles.
- 11:50 to 13:10 · Choose a seafood lunch around the harbor · Höfn Harbor. Check current menus and book ahead if the restaurant requires it.
- 13:35 to 15:10 · Take a short waterfront walk or find a sheltered stop · Höfn, Iceland. Shorten the route in high wind or rain.
- 15:30 to 16:35 · Take a coffee break before returning · Höfn, Iceland
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Höfn Harbor
Overnight: [Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels](<https://www.hotels.com/ho438433/hotel-edda-hofn-hofn-iceland/>) · Höfn

### Day 7 · Höfn

- 07:45 to 08:30 · Breakfast before the park drive · Höfn Harbor
- 08:45 to 11:05 · Travel to Skaftafell if current conditions allow · Skaftafellsstofa Visitor Centre, Iceland. Check road, weather, daylight, and the center’s opening before leaving. Keep a local Höfn alternative.
- 11:10 to 12:30 · Use Skaftafellsstofa for park and glacier interpretation · Skaftafellsstofa Visitor Centre, Iceland. Check which visitor facilities and paths are open. Follow current park guidance. [Official information](<https://www.vatnajokulsthjodgardur.is/en/areas/skaftafell/skaftafellsstofa>)
- 12:40 to 13:40 · Take a packed lunch or use open visitor services · Skaftafell, Iceland
- 13:50 to 14:40 · Take a short marked walk only if park staff and conditions support it · Skaftafell, Iceland. Keep to open public paths and skip the walk if access is uncertain.
- 14:50 to 17:25 · Return to Höfn before fixing dinner plans · Höfn, Iceland. Build in time for slower road conditions and rest stops.
- 17:50 to 19:20 · Dinner in Höfn if arrival allows · Höfn Harbor
Overnight: [Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels](<https://www.hotels.com/ho438433/hotel-edda-hofn-hofn-iceland/>) · Höfn

### Day 8 · Höfn

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast in Höfn · Höfn Harbor
- 09:00 to 10:40 · Drive to the glacier lagoon area only if conditions suit · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. Check road, wind, and visibility before leaving. Use Höfn as the fallback.
- 10:45 to 12:20 · View the lagoon from open designated areas · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Iceland. Follow barriers and warnings. Use land viewpoints and avoid unstable or closed shore areas.
- 12:30 to 13:30 · Have lunch near the stop or bring a packed lunch · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Iceland
- 13:45 to 15:25 · Return toward Höfn while there is enough daylight · Höfn, Iceland. Leave early if visibility or road conditions deteriorate.
- 15:40 to 16:40 · Take a short public harbor walk if conditions allow · Höfn Harbor
- 17:40 to 19:15 · Have dinner in town · Höfn Harbor
Overnight: [Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels](<https://www.hotels.com/ho438433/hotel-edda-hofn-hofn-iceland/>) · Höfn

### Day 9 · Höfn

- 09:00 to 09:50 · Have a later breakfast near the hotel · Höfn Harbor
- 10:20 to 11:55 · Leave time for a stop you missed or want to revisit · Höfn Harbor. Use this window for a closure, bad weather, or a slower morning.
- 12:10 to 13:15 · Have lunch near the hotel or your chosen stop · Höfn Harbor
- 13:40 to 15:25 · Take a short neighborhood walk if time allows · Höfn Harbor. Use the time for a break if the weather or the next transfer calls for a slower day.
- 15:40 to 16:45 · Take a seated break · Höfn Harbor
- 17:45 to 19:10 · Have dinner near the hotel · Höfn Harbor
Overnight: [Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels](<https://www.hotels.com/ho438433/hotel-edda-hofn-hofn-iceland/>) · Höfn

### Day 10 · Höfn

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Höfn Harbor
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Höfn Harbor. Skip the walk if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Höfn Harbor. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.