# Iceland’s south coast and glacier country · More time in the middle and at the far end

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/open-jaw/iceland-s-south-coast-and-glacier-country-z0623/>)

More time in the middle and at the far end

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 12
- Interests: History, Design, Nature, Science, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Reykjavík · 3 night(s)
- Vík · 4 night(s)
- Höfn · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: The middle base gets time of its own. Book the last gateway separately and compare the total transport cost.

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 · 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 3 · 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 4 · Vík

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before checking out · Hlemmur, Reykjavík
- 08:45 to 09:30 · Check out and allow time to reach the departure point · Hotel Klettur
- 09:30 to 15:15 · Travel from Reykjavík to Vík · Route 1, South Iceland. Check road, weather, and daylight conditions. Keep the route simple and stop for lunch. Add a roadside sight only if access and timing are comfortable. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.
- 15:25 to 16:20 · Check in after you reach the new base · Hótel Kría. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 17:45 to 19:00 · Have dinner near your new hotel · Vík village, Iceland
Overnight: [Hótel Kría](<https://www.hotels.com/ho732114048/hotel-kria-vik-i-myrdal-iceland/>) · Vík

### Day 5 · Vík

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Breakfast before the drive · Vík, Iceland
- 09:00 to 10:30 · Check official alerts and travel to an open designated viewpoint · Dyrhólaey, Iceland. Check access, winds, seasonal closures, and road conditions. Stay in Vík if the route or viewpoint is unsuitable.
- 10:35 to 12:15 · Choose one open south-coast viewpoint · Dyrhólaey, Iceland. Follow barriers and signs. Use a designated land-based viewpoint, and leave if conditions deteriorate.
- 12:25 to 13:30 · Have lunch back in Vík · Vík, Iceland
- 13:45 to 15:10 · Use a shorter sheltered village route or indoor stop · Vík, Iceland. Keep the afternoon flexible if the morning moved.
- 15:25 to 16:35 · Take a break near the hotel · Vík, Iceland
- 17:40 to 19:10 · Dinner in Vík · Vík, Iceland
Overnight: [Hótel Kría](<https://www.hotels.com/ho732114048/hotel-kria-vik-i-myrdal-iceland/>) · Vík

### Day 6 · Vík

- 08:20 to 09:05 · Breakfast in Vík · Vík, Iceland
- 09:30 to 11:20 · Choose an indoor landscape interpretation stop if open · Vík, Iceland. Check the program and opening before committing. Use official maps or park material if a venue is closed.
- 11:40 to 12:50 · Have lunch in the village · Vík, Iceland
- 13:15 to 14:50 · Compare views from an open designated village or roadside viewpoint · Vík, Iceland. Use current road, wind, and local access guidance. Keep the afternoon indoors if conditions are poor.
- 15:10 to 16:25 · Take a sheltered break · Vík, Iceland
- 17:40 to 19:05 · Have dinner near the hotel · Vík, Iceland
Overnight: [Hótel Kría](<https://www.hotels.com/ho732114048/hotel-kria-vik-i-myrdal-iceland/>) · Vík

### Day 7 · Vík

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast in the village · Vík, Iceland
- 09:40 to 11:15 · Check fuel, snacks, and supplies for the next drive · Vík, Iceland. Confirm store hours and build a delay buffer into the next transfer.
- 11:40 to 12:50 · Have a village lunch · Vík, Iceland
- 13:15 to 14:50 · Take a short public village walk if conditions suit · Vík, Iceland. Stay clear of exposed shore areas in poor conditions.
- 15:05 to 16:25 · Take a seated break and review the next day’s route · Vík, Iceland
- 17:40 to 19:00 · Have dinner near the hotel · Vík, Iceland
Overnight: [Hótel Kría](<https://www.hotels.com/ho732114048/hotel-kria-vik-i-myrdal-iceland/>) · Vík

### Day 8 · Höfn

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast before checking out · Vík village, Iceland
- 08:45 to 09:30 · Check out and allow time to reach the departure point · Hótel Kría
- 09:30 to 16:30 · Travel from Vík to Höfn · Route 1, Southeast Iceland. Check road conditions and daylight before leaving. Leave room for fuel, lunch, and delays. Use open designated stops and keep optional sightseeing separate. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.
- 16:40 to 17:35 · Check in after you reach the new base · Höfn - Berjaya Iceland Hotels. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 17:50 to 19:05 · 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 9 · 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 10 · 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 11 · 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 12 · 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 13 · 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.