Iceland Travel Guide: How To Spend 14 Days In Southern Iceland with a Toddler

REYKJAVIK

Day One

• Arrive at Keflavik airport, pick up rental car and drive into Reykjavik
• Best area to stay in Reykjavik:
• Sumac Grill + Drinks – We went to ..

Day Two

• Breakfast at Sandholt – can have a long line. Does not accept reservations
• Full day exploring town: Rainbow Street, Whales of Iceland Museum, Hallgrimskirkja Church, Perlan Museum Ice Cave (have to drive)
• Dinner at Reykjavik Kitchen – had a very good vegetarian dish

GOLDEN CIRCLE

Day Three

• Early breakfast at Deig or Sandholt
• Drive to Thingvellir National Park and spend a few hours exploring (45 minute drive time)
• Check in at Hotel Gulfoss – Toddler nap in car or at hotel
• Afternoon optional see the Geysir (5 min) or Gulfoss Falls (7 min).
• Dinner at Hotel Gulfoss – *kids eat free!*

SELJALANDSFOSS

Food options:

We decided to stay a little more remote and closer to all of the waterfalls that you pass prior to arriving in Vik (the next “town” along the ring road).

Things to do:

Seljalandsfoss waterfall and short walk to Gljrabui waterfall (so worth going inside for – wear your waterproof gear, plan to get soaked!).

Irafoss Waterfall. We went on a super rainy day. No one was there, which was very cool! Ro, our toddler, played in the stream

*activities each day can be interchangeable depending on weather while staying here*

Day Four

• Hotel breakfast
• See either Geysir or Gulfoss
• Mid Morning go to Hrunalaug Hot Springs and go in hot water! – we weren’t able to do this due to timing. Maybe next time!
• Lunch at Vínstofa Friðheima – Winebar & Bistro (walk-ins welcome) – reservations for the sister restaurant at the Tomato Farm book very far in advance! We were not able to get reservations sadly.
• Drive to Seljalandsfoss Horizons Hotel (1 hr. 9 minutes) – toddler naps in the car. Tip: Stop for groceries and gas! Restaurants/food options and gas stations become more limited the further you drive on the ring road. There isn’t really a town until you get to Vik. Our next stop is in an airbnb that doesn’t have a restaurant on site – so we will be cooking a few of the nights.
• Check in at hotel
• Have Rowan hang out outside hotel and relax for the afternoon
• Dinner spot at Boutique Hotel Anna – 12 min drive

Wednesday – July 23  (Day 6-8 are interchangeable depending on weather)

• Breakfast at hotel
• Morning exploring waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss waterfall, Gljrabui waterfall
• Lunch at hotel & nap
• Free afternoon: option to drive to Irafoss Waterfall – 10 min drive
• Cook dinner at Hotel or go to Boutique Hotel Anna restaurant 

Thursday – July 24

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive to Seljavallalaug swimming pool (20 minute drive and then 20 minute hike)
• Drive back, have lunch at hotel & nap
• Free afternoon: option to Irafoss waterfall or go back to Seljalandsfoss waterfall again
• Cook dinner at Hotel or go to Boutique Hotel Anna restaurant

Friday – July 25

• Breakfast at hotel
• Drive to Skogafoss waterfall (30 minute drive) There is a trail above the waterfall called the waterfall way trail we can walk optional for a bit if Rowan is in the mood.
• Optional Café called Freyacafe for lunch 
• Nap at hotel
• Free afternoon: Optional Kvernufoss waterfall

FJADRARGLJUFUR CANYON

Saturday – July 26

• Breakfast at hotel
• Option to see another waterfall, stop in Vik for lunch ?
• Drive to to Airbnb in Skaftarhreppur, Ro nap in car
• Afternoon: walk ~2 km to Fjadrargljufur Canyon lookout. (I’ll show you by Justin Bieber music video)
• Dinner options: Hunkubakkar Farm Restaurant, Klaustur Restaurant & Bar, Kjarr Restaurant & Bar

GLACIER LAGOON

Sunday – July 27

• Breakfast on road??
• Rowan Nap ??
• See a glacier? Diamond beach?
• Dinner at hotel

Monday – July 28

• Wake up and have breakfast
• Drive to Solheimajokull Glacier Trail (40 Minutes), Diamond beach?
• Come back and have rowan nap at hotel
• Dinner at hotel

 VIK

Tuesday – July 29

• Wake up have breakfast
• Arrive at Vik mid morning
• Drive to dyrholaey lighthouse / cliff to walk around, explore and see puffins
• Explore village, hike out to Reynisfjall viewpoint just generally explore Vik

Wednesday – July 30

• Breakfast at coffee spot walking distance away ?
• Explore village, explore black sand beach, hike out to Reynisfjall viewpoint just generally explore Vik
• Afternoon see puffins? 
• Dinner downtown in Vik

 SELFOSS

Thursday – July 31

• Drive to Selfoss
• Viking dinner reseravation at 6:30pm (10 min drive)

Friday – Aug 1

Stop at store for airplane snacks (a must for our toddler on the plane ride home) + stop to get gas.

Drive to airport in morning