# 7 Days In Iceland: Gullfoss, Skógafoss & Reynisfjara

> A road trip in Iceland for a family of four. You'll see Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss, Skógafoss and Reynisfjara Beach. You stay at the Canopy by Hilton Reykjavík City Centre.

- Destination: Reykjavík & the South Coast, Iceland
- Starts in: Boston, United States
- Region: [Europe](https://travelyfe.com/explore/europe)
- Length: 7 days, 46 stops
- Author: [Travelyfe](https://travelyfe.com/@travelyfe)
- Published: 5 Jul 2026
- Updated: 5 Oct 2026
- Web page: https://travelyfe.com/itineraries/50000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000017

## Day 1

1. **Breakfast At Sandholt Bakery** (08:30, Café, 45 min) — Laugavegur 36, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 8 min walk
2. **Hallgrimskirkja** (09:30, Landmark, 1 h) — Hallgrímstorgi 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 11 min walk
3. **Sun Voyager** (10:50, Landmark, 30 min) — Mánaleið, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 9 min walk
4. **Harpa Concert Hall** (11:35, Landmark, 45 min) — Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 7 min walk
5. **Lunch At Baejarins Beztu Pylsur** (12:35, Restaurant, 30 min) — Tryggvagata 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 25 min transit
6. **Perlan** (13:35, Activity, 1 h 50 min) — Varmahlíð 1, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 9 min drive
7. **Dinner At Messinn** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Lækjargata 6b, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

## Day 2

1. **Breakfast At Grái Kötturinn** (08:00, Restaurant, 45 min) — Hverfisgata 16A, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 47 min drive
2. **Thingvellir National Park** (09:40, Nature, 1 h 5 min) — Um Sandhólastíg, 806 Selfoss, Iceland
   - Next: 45 min drive
3. **Lunch At Fridheimar** (12:00, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Friðheimar, Reykholt, 806 Selfoss, Iceland
   - Next: 17 min drive
4. **Geysir Geothermal Area** (13:40, Nature, 45 min) — Haukadalur, 806 Selfoss, Iceland
   - Next: 43 min drive
5. **Gullfoss** (15:15, Nature, 1 h) — Gullfoss, 801 Selfoss, Iceland
   - Next: 31 min drive
6. **Secret Lagoon** (16:55, Activity, 1 h 30 min) — Garður, 845 Flúðir, Iceland
   - Next: 36 min drive
7. **Dinner At Kaffi Krús, Selfoss** (19:10, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Austurvegur 7, 800 Selfoss, Iceland

## Day 3

1. **Breakfast At BakaBaka** (07:30, Restaurant, 45 min) — Bankastræti 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 138 min drive
2. **Skogafoss** (10:35, Nature, 1 h) — Fimmvörðuháls, 861 Hvolsvöllur, Ísland
   - Next: 29 min drive
3. **Lunch At Sudur-Vik Restaurant** (12:10, Restaurant, 1 h) — Suðurvíkurvegur 1, 871 Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland
   - Next: 10 min drive
4. **Reynisfjara Beach** (13:25, Beach, 1 h) — 871 Vík, Iceland
5. **Dyrholaey** (14:45, Viewpoint, 45 min) — Iceland
   - Next: 45 min drive
6. **Seljalandsfoss** (16:25, Nature, 1 h) — Seljalandsfoss, 861 Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
   - Next: 54 min drive
7. **Dinner At Tryggvaskáli, Selfoss** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 15 min) — Tryggvatorg, 800 Selfoss, Island

## Day 4

1. **Breakfast At Kaffibrennslan** (08:00, Café, 45 min) — Laugavegur 21, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 109 min drive
2. **Hraunfossar And Barnafoss** (10:45, Nature, 45 min) — Hraunsás, 320 Reykholt, Iceland
   - Next: 20 min drive
3. **Víðgelmir Lava Cave** (11:55, Activity, 1 h 30 min) — Fljótstunga, 320 Reykholt, Iceland
   - Next: 35 min drive
4. **Lunch At Krauma** (14:05, Restaurant, 1 h) — Deildartunga, 320 Reykholt, Iceland
   - Next: 6 min walk
5. **Deildartunguhver** (15:20, Nature, 30 min) — Deildartunguhver, 320 Reykholt, Iceland
   - Next: 29 min drive
6. **Settlement Centre, Borgarnes** (16:25, Museum, 1 h 15 min) — Brákarbraut 13, 310 Borgarnes, Iceland
   - Next: 67 min drive
7. **Dinner At Matur Og Drykkur** (19:00, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Mýrargata 31, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

## Day 5

1. **Breakfast At Reykjavik Roasters** (08:15, Café, 45 min) — Kárastígur 1, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 13 min transit
2. **Whale Watching From The Old Harbour** (09:25, Activity, 3 h) — Ægisgarður 5C, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 9 min walk
3. **Lunch At Grandi Mathöll** (12:40, Restaurant, 1 h) — Grandagarður 16, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 6 min walk
4. **Whales Of Iceland** (13:55, Museum, 1 h 15 min) — Fiskislóð 23-25, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 2 min walk
5. **FlyOver Iceland** (15:20, Activity, 45 min) — Fiskislóð 43, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 14 min walk
6. **Dinner At Kopar** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Geirsgata 3, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

## Day 6

1. **Breakfast At Mokka Kaffi** (08:30, Café, 45 min) — Skólavörðustígur 3A, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 37 min drive
2. **Raufarhólshellir Lava Tunnel** (10:00, Activity, 1 h 15 min) — Þrengslavegur, 816 Ölfus, Iceland
   - Next: 13 min drive
3. **Lunch At Greenhouse Hveragerði** (11:35, Restaurant, 1 h) — Austurmörk 6, 810 Hveragerði, Iceland
   - Next: 20 min drive
4. **Kerid Crater** (13:00, Nature, 45 min) — 805 Selfoss, Iceland
   - Next: 50 min drive
5. **Lava Centre, Hvolsvöllur** (14:45, Museum, 1 h 30 min) — Austurvegur 14, 860 Hvolsvöllur, Iceland
   - Next: 51 min drive
6. **Dinner At Hafið Bláa** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Eyrarbakkavegur, 820 Eyrarbakki, Iceland

## Day 7

1. **Breakfast At Sweet Aurora Reykjavik Pâtisserie** (09:00, Café, 45 min) — Bergstaðastræti 14, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 17 min drive
2. **Árbær Open Air Museum** (10:05, Museum, 1 h 30 min) — Kistuhylur 4, 110 Reykjavík, Ísland
   - Next: 12 min drive
3. **Reykjavik Family Park And Zoo** (11:55, Activity, 2 h) — Holtavegur 34, 104 Reykjavík, Iceland
   - Next: 5 min walk
4. **Lunch At Flóran Garden Bistro** (14:05, Restaurant, 1 h) — Holtavegur 32D, 104 Reykjavík, Ísland
   - Next: 11 min drive
5. **Sky Lagoon** (15:25, Activity, 2 h) — Vesturvör 44-48, 200 Kópavogur, Iceland
   - Next: 16 min drive
6. **Dinner At Sümac** (18:30, Restaurant, 1 h 30 min) — Laugavegur 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

## Where To Stay

- Canopy by Hilton Reykjavík City Centre — Smiðjustígur 4, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

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