Iceland Adventure: 5-Day Highlights

8 cities | 14 attraction(s) | total distance 731 km
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This 5-day Iceland tour itinerary takes you on a captivating journey through the country's diverse landscapes and attractions. Explore Reykjavik, including the Blue Lagoon, on Day 1. Discover the Golden Circle's highlights like Thingvellir National Park, Geysir, and Gullfoss on Day 2. Day 3 explores the South Coast with waterfalls and black sand beaches, while Day 4 delves into the stunning Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach. Conclude your trip with a visit to the Perlan Museum in Reykjavik before departing on Day 5. This itinerary promises a memorable adventure through Iceland's natural wonders and cultural delights.
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Day5

Day1: Reykjavik > Grindavik

5 attraction(s) · 42 km
Explore the charming city of Reykjavik with its iconic landmarks like Hallgrímskirkja Church and Harpa Concert Hall, then unwind in the geothermal waters of the Blue Lagoon for a relaxing experience in Iceland.
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Reykjavík

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Hallgrimskirkja

Inspired by Icelandic traditions, this modern cathedral, consecrated in 1986, has a 73m-high tower.
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre

Modern glass honeycomb concert hall & conference center, home to the national opera & symphony.
1 km
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The Sun Voyager

The Sun Voyager is a pirate ship skeleton sculpture located next to the northern coast of Reykjavik. It is an important symbol of this "smoke-free city" and takes the form of a giant insect. The sculptor Arnarson(Jón Gunnar Árnason, 1931-1989) is the author of this work.
40 km
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Blue Lagoon

Popular spa destination featuring an outdoor lagoon with mineral-rich waters in a lava field.

Day2: Reykjavik > Biskupstungnahreppur

3 attraction(s) · 42 km
Embark on the Golden Circle tour starting at Thingvellir National Park, where the tectonic plates meet, then visit the Geysir Geothermal Area with the erupting Strokkur geyser, and witness the majestic Gullfoss waterfall before concluding the day.
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Þingvellir National Park

Thingvellir National Park
41 km
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Geysir

1 km
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Strokkur Geyser

Much-visited geothermal geyser that erupts every 8–10 minutes & reaches heights of 20 meters.

Day3: Vestur-Eyjafjallahreppur > Austur-Eyjafjallahreppur > Mýrdalshreppur

3 attraction(s) · 53 km
Explore the South Coast of Iceland with visits to Seljalandsfoss, where you can walk behind the waterfall, Skógafoss for stunning views, and Reynisfjara black sand beach with its dramatic basalt columns and sea stacks.
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Seljalandsfoss

26 km
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Skógafoss

Striking 60m falls over a sheer, rocky cliff along the former coastline, with a viewing platform.
27 km
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Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Day4: Vatnajokull National Park

2 attraction(s) · 1 km
Explore the stunning Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon with floating icebergs and visit the sparkling Diamond Beach, where ice chunks glisten like diamonds on black sand.
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Jökulsárlón / Glacier lagoon

Jökulsárlón, also known as Glacier Lagoon, is one of the largest and most famous lakes in Iceland, located at the southern end of the Vatnajökull glacier. With a depth of up to 200 meters, it is the second deepest lake in Iceland. The lake water is a deep blue and clear, filled with variously-shaped large icebergs. One of the highlights of visiting here is taking a tour on an amphibious boat to admire the floating ice blocks. Many famous movies have been filmed here, including "Tomb Raider", "Batman Begins", and two James Bond movies, "Die Another Day" and "A View to a Kill".
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Diamond Beach

At the southeast mouth of Jokulsarlon glacier lake into the sea, the water volume of the lake is huge, carrying a large number of ice blocks. These ice blocks are often washed onto the black sand beach by ocean currents, forming a unique diamond beach landscape.

Day5: Reykjavik

1 attraction(s) · 0 km
Explore Reykjavik's Perlan Museum in the morning, then wander the city's streets for souvenirs before heading to the airport. Don't forget to take in the breathtaking views from the observation deck.
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Perlan

The Pearl is a iconic building located on the Öskjuhlíð hill in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. It stands at a height of 25.7 meters. Originally designed by Ingimundur Sveinsson, it was renovated during the tenure of Davíð Oddsson, the mayor of Reykjavik, in 1991, adding a hemispherical glass dome. The first floor of The Pearl houses the Winter Garden, a 10,000 cubic meters exhibition hall that frequently hosts concerts. In addition, visitors can enjoy delicious food and drinks at the Pearl Restaurant or the Pearl Café, and ascend to the observation deck to admire the breathtaking views of Reykjavik. The observation deck has six panoramic telescopes and provides audio guides in five languages. Furthermore, one of the hot water storage tanks has been transformed into the Saga Museum, where visitors can experience the history and way of life of the people of Iceland.