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How Many Days Do You REALLY Need in Iceland?

Jan In Iceland

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Planning a trip to Iceland but not sure how many days you actually need? In this video I break down exactly what a realistic Iceland itinerary looks like for 3, 5, 7, and 10 days, so you can stop wasting time on plans that don't work and start planning a trip you'll actually enjoy.
Whether you're planning a short stopover, a South Coast road trip, or the full Ring Road, this video will show you which regions to focus on, where to base yourself each night, and what trade-offs to expect depending on your trip length.

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🖊️About the author :
Hi, I’m Jan, a Czech photographer, content creator, and outdoor enthusiast living in Iceland since 2017.

In 2022, I launched this YouTube channel to help travellers explore Iceland smarter with practical tips and expert advice.

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20 Comments

@janiniceland Creator 6 months ago Pinned

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@joebloggs2024 3 weeks ago

I just came on my second visit.we arrived Monday afternoon and left Friday afternoon.
Our itinerary using a hire car was
Day 1 - Reykjavik including Cathedral
Day 2- South coast tour following multiple waterfalls the glacier and ending at black sand beach
Day 3 - Golden Circle
Day 4 - Whale watching then sky lagoon
Friday - hike around lava fields and viewing other spots such as lakes and Grindavik before going to airport to depart
Each evening visited Reykjavik for evening meal and a drink 😊

@AngelOfKawaii87 11 days ago

I did 2 weeks Iceland,I had a hotel in Reykjavik,and I did almost all the tours,went to the Blue Lagoon and Sky Lagoon,I went I even to the south of Iceland,to Vik and the black sand beach,love this country,planning to go back again,this time I'm thinking going to Akureyri,the north of Iceland,and maybe doing Landmannalaugar too,too bad it's only going from Reykjavik

@AliseunRaimondsBērziņi 6 months ago

1:10 3 days
2:59 5 days
4:54 7 days
7:24 10 days

@toddverbeek5113 6 months ago (edited)

My first visit to Iceland was 6 days. I didn’t rent a car, but instead spent time in Reykjavík, did a Golden Circle bus tour (much less crowded back then), took the bus to Akureyri, did a Myvatn-Krafla bus tour, and flew back to Reyjavík. This left out a lot of course, but it wasn’t rushed, it was a nice mix of big city and small city, included several different geological features, and because I wasn’t driving I got to spend a lot of travel time just gazing at the scenery.

@danielbatistahdez 6 months ago

We will visit Iceland at the end of March. Thanks to your guide we could plan our trip! See you soon 😜

@JohnD-f2o 3 months ago

I'm going for 15 days . This will be my only trip to iceland. So no rush.

@icecoldinalex22 6 months ago

my wife and I are coming in August for a month in our Defender, can't wait

@Greywulff58 3 months ago (edited)

Coming in late August. In process itinerary (with various activities and sights planned - but not listed here)
Day 1 arrival, Reykanes peninsula and half day in Reykjavik. Day 2 Golden circle, Thingvellir, Gullfoss, hot springs. Day 3 day trip from Hella to Landmannalauger. Day 4 to Skogafoss with day hike on "waterfall way" on Fimmvorduhals trail then on to Vik. Day 5 glaciers including kayaking at Jokulsarlon then to Hofn. Day 6 - long drive from Hofn to Husavik & Akureyri. Day 7 full day in Akureyri area. Day 8 from Akureyri to Holmavik. Day 9 Holmavik to Patreksfjordur. Day 10 to Latrabjarg and on to Flokalundur. Day 11 Snaesfullnes peninsula. Day 12 back to Rekjavik for half day. Day 13 half day in Rekjavik then fly home. What do think? Insane? Any adjustments you'd recommend?

@Lupo_exe 6 months ago (edited)

I was planing to go for 3 weeks in September

@MurphySpeaking 6 months ago

We were there two years ago and I can't wait to go back. We spent twelve days driving the ring road and stopped in most of the places we wanted to visit. I say most because by day 5 we realized we wouldn't be able to see everything on the list. We pulled back on the itinerary and focused more on enjoying what places we did get to visit. And spending more time at each. It made everything so much nicer. We traveled clockwise and were happy we did. It seemed like most people were traveling counter-clockwise. It was nice to have the road to ourselves for a lot of the time. When we come back there are places we will return to and places we'll visit for the first time. Some of the highlights of our trip were: Snaefellsnes Peninsula, the Westfjords, Akureyri, Seydisfjordur, Vestrahorn, glacier hike and the Westman Islands. I would love to hit some more remote areas including the Highlands next time.

@danaborealis 6 months ago

Excellent video. Thanks!

@facadinha1 6 months ago

Yes plan ahed same her in the azores

@ccfgv-c7b 6 months ago

Room is beautiful

@chreotechnicsIndia 1 month ago

how about November end to drive around ring road will it be safe

@rahulparihar3085 6 months ago

Jan I'm planning on visiting in later may to early June, a trip of 13 days exclusively in Iceland, It includes 10 days on the ring road and 3 days in west fjords. As F roads opening is not 100 percent certain I have included west fjords to get the feel of driving on the f roads.
Reykjavik - arriving
- Hvolsvollur
- Kirkjubaejarklaustur
- Hofn
- Egilsstadir
- Myvatn (2 nights)
- Saudarkrokur
- Laugarholl
- Isafjordur
- Brjanslaekur (Raudsdalur)
- Grundarfjordur
- Reykjavik

@earthboyrod 6 months ago

14 in faroe islands then 16 in iceland for us, first time there from australia in may/june

@Infarlock 4 months ago

I always tell people minimum of 10 days, less than that and you'll miss a lot of good place
12-14 is the sweetspot IMO

@antonhanski1463 5 months ago (edited)

I'll to Iceland ob July 2026, for ~18 by hitchiking, and im scared that its so short for this country 😂
Now Im planning trekking, and its seems complicated for me, however i was on Iceland 10 years ago, and I dont remember how it was in details

Also, can u make a video about hitchiking on Iceland? It will be really helpfull

@Kittycat33ee 6 months ago (edited)

I think it’s also important to recognize that how far you can drive depends on the season. In the winter there will be snow, rain, fog, sleet — all over the course of a few hours. You can’t make much progress in white out conditions or on icy roads. How many hours of driving a day do these involve? They seem really ambitious based on our trip. Driving for 5-7 hours on your departure day only works if you’re flying out at night.