Iceland South Coast Highlights: 2-Day Itinerary Guide

Come with us as we explore the top waterfalls, glaciers, canyons, and incredible landscapes along Iceland's south coast. We cover 250 miles (400km) from Reykjavík to Jökulsárlón in 2 days and share all our tips to help you plan your road trip through South Iceland. This video guide will show you all the top things to do along the south coast of Iceland.
There's no way to see all of these Iceland highlights in one day. We saw everything from Reykjavík to Vík in one day, and then Vík to Jökulsárlón (and back to Vík) the next. That's the itinerary we recommend. It worked out perfectly for us. Fill up your car in Vík and make sure you have all the snacks and food you want for Day 2. There is NOTHING between Vík and Jökulsárlón. No gas stations, no restaurants, no grocery stores. Just landscapes.
If you still have questions after watching the video, ask us in the comments! We respond to everything.
Timestamps for all the places we visited in this video:
0:00 Iceland South Coast Highlights
0:30 Urridafoss
1:04 Seljalandsfoss
3:24 Rutshellir (cave house)
4:11 Skógafoss
6:05 Kvernufoss
7:16 Sólheimajökull
8:00 Dyrhólaey
9:44 Reynisfjara (Black Sand Beach)
10:58 Fjarðarárgljúfur Canyon
13:42 Svínafellsjökull
15:12 Diamond Beach
17:05 Jökulsárlón
18:45 Fjallsjökull
19:43 Svartifoss
22:33 Eldhraun mossy lava field
Thanks for watching!
-Brian
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Filmed on on April 29-30 on a Canon G7X Mark II. Sorry about the speck of dust! It's on the inside of the lens and I can't clean it. :(
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Thanks so much for watching, liking, and commenting! We really appreciate you spending your time with us! We hope you have a great day and experience something new today!

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

If you don't have your own rental car, we'd recommend taking a full day tour. This one goes from Reykjavik all the way to Black Sand Beach and back, hitting some of the major sites from the first half of this video. Check it out: www.getyourguide.com/reykjavik-l30/southern-iceland-tour-t67018/?partner_id=M7S3ZC0&cmp=SouthCoast

[@PeopleWatchingMarcus]

I missed it originally! I always enjoy your travel vlogs 🎉

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Thanks for watching! Glad you caught it this time. :)

[@edvaira6891]

Hi, Brian and Isa (as well as Kai and your littlest guy!)…watched this the first time, as well as this one!

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

@@edvaira6891 Good to see you again, Ed! :)

[@jeffrysitumeang886]

Hi Brian, may I know how you manage the hotel (accomodation)? Where you stay. Thank you.

[@CoolGuyStephen]

Great video! Loved that you included the distances from the previous location and how much time you spent at some of the sites, how long the trails were, etc. Very helpful for trip planning.

[@user-wt2uh2zs8c]

Really nice job helping travelers understand how long it takes from one location to the next. I really enjoyed your family interactions. You have a sweet family. Thanks for the attention to the details of time and distance.

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

You're welcome. Happy to help! And thank you for the kind words. :)

[@paulcomptonpdphotography]

Guys thank you, this was PERFECT for us. I am a landscape photographer doing my first group photo trip this years in September, I have done so much planning but this videos is by far the best for showing it just as it is. The info is spot on. I cant wait to take my first bunch of photographers and walkers to Iceland.. I will 100% check out your other content.. Brilliant..

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

So glad we could help you plan your trip. You're going to get some INCREDIBLE landscape pics there.

[@Morgone-ng1ws]

Planning my trip to Iceland videos has been really helpful and informative

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Happy to help. Enjoy your trip!

[@allisonricks5055]

Great video- very helpful!

[@lesroth1594]

Awesome trip! Thank you for the videos. What month was this?

[@PerfectLittlePlanet]

Thanks! This was at the end of April/early May this year.

[@catherinelim8194]

Do you have to pay for parking at all the places that you visited? On average, what are the parking charges at each sight? Can you pay with debit card?