Classic South Coast (3 Days)

Isleifur Eli - (IsleifurEli)
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Isleifur Eli
What you’ll do

This 3 day adventure hits pretty much all of the iconic spots along the South Coast of Iceland. If this is your first visit here then this itinerary is the one I would definitely recommend.

Note that this itinerary is designed with summer months in mind as that time of year has enough daylight to enjoy each location.

Day Total

235 km (146 mi)

4 hr 7 min

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Day 1 - Reykjavík to Vík

This is a long day filled to the brim with adventure so start your day early in Reykjavík with a big breakfast and make sure to grab enough extra food/snacks and drinks to last you until dinner. You can stop by the local supermarkets Krónan or Bónus for the cheapest prices. And then it's time to head down South.

1

Brauð & Co
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Artisanal Icelandic bakery with flair
Category
Bakery
Est. Price
$$
Direction

127.9 km (79.5 mi)

1 hr 46 min

2

Seljalandsfoss
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One of Icelands most famous waterfalls
Category
Waterfall
Est. Price
$
Direction

1.1 km (0.7 mi)

3 min

3

Gljufrabui
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Waterfall inside a cave
Category
Waterfall
Est. Price
$
Direction

24.8 km (15.4 mi)

22 min

4

Seljavallalaug Swimming Pool
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One of Icelands oldest swimming pools
Category
Hot Spring
Direction

6.3 km (3.9 mi)

9 min

5

Rutshellir Caves
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Ancient man-made caves with legends
Category
Sightseeing
Direction

4.8 km (3 mi)

8 min

6

Skógafoss
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Majestic Icelandic waterfall
Category
Waterfall
Direction

1.8 km (1.1 mi)

5 min

7

Kvernufoss
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Fantastic waterfall you can walk behind
Category
Waterfall
Est. Price
$
Direction

12.7 km (7.9 mi)

21 min

8

Sólheimajökull
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Accessible glacier with stunning views
Category
Sightseeing
Direction

21.3 km (13.2 mi)

28 min

9

This one is optional

Loftsalahellir Cave
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Charming cave with picturesque view
Category
Photospot
Direction

3.1 km (1.9 mi)

4 min

10

This one is optional

Dyrhólaey lower viewpoint
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Dyrhólaey beach viewpoint
Category
Sightseeing
Direction

1.2 km (0.7 mi)

2 min

11

Dyrhólaey
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Breathtaking coastal views in Iceland
Category
Photospot
Direction

17.6 km (10.9 mi)

17 min

12

Reynisfjara Beach
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Dramatic black sand beach
Category
Photospot
Est. Price
$
Direction

10.8 km (6.7 mi)

12 min

13

Smiðjan Brugghús
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Icelandic brewpub with craft beers
Category
Restaurant
Est. Price
$$
Restaurant Type
Any
Direction

1.5 km (0.9 mi)

4 min

14

Vik Camping
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Cozy camping spot in Vik
Category
Campsite
Est. Price
$
Direction

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