10-DAY ITINERARY
FOR ICELAND
10-day Itinerary for Iceland
My oh my, this is easily one of the most beautiful countries we have ever been to. Iceland is a gem, with insane nature and so much diversity. This island with the most northern capital of the world should definitely be on your bucket list as every single thing that we saw has left us speechless. This is one of the trips where you cannot choose the 10 photos you will post on Instagram. While you can easily spend one month exploring this country, we are going to give you an itinerary to see most of the southern part of Iceland in 10 days (in our opinion the most beautiful spots).
Going to Iceland for us was actually a bit spontaneous. One friend said: let’s go to Iceland and a week later we booked our tickets to go to Iceland in September. Unfortunately, Noëlle had her graduation exactly during that week (she didn’t know beforehand), so we had to replan our whole trip. We decided to go at the end of November and this was for the best because not only was another friend able to join us, we also had the most perfect weather the entire 10 days we were there (note: this is not normal for Iceland, you will definitely have insane weather (rain and wind) as it is very unpredictable).
Flights + Accommodation
We went from November 27th until December 6th in 2023. You have multiple companies that fly to Iceland and we chose to fly with Transavia. The prices were insanely cheap for this period of time. Our friend that booked later paid a total of €134 round trip. We all had a small suitcase and brought one big suitcase with us to store our warmer clothes. It is logical that the prices are that low because it is low season and usually the weather is not good at all to travel around. It can get very cold and the roads can close, making you have to replan your entire trip.
That is also the reason why we only booked accommodation for the first 2 nights because we were warned that you might not be able to reach your destination. Besides, there is so much beauty to see in the country, you can easily get ‘lost’ and spend more time at a destination than you intended to. After every day, the link to the accommodation we stayed in is linked with our review (we can recommend all the places we stayed at). Because it was low season I think pricing was a little lower than usual, however, we also booked very last minute, so I am not sure if this is a normal price to pay for accommodation.
Transportation
For transport, we rented a car. Public transport is non-existent in Iceland except if you’re doing day trips. As we wanted to see as much as possible and some things off the beaten track, we decided to rent a car. We rented our car with Geysir and it cost us a total of €480 including insurance (this is cheap!). We rented a small car as we were with three people, so there was still enough space for our suitcases. We can really recommend renting a car as it can bring you everywhere and you are also able to reach your destination at all times.
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Weather
As said before, the weather in Iceland is not trustworthy. It can be sunny, windy, raining, hailing, and snowing all in one hour's time. Be prepared to wear layers of clothing including a rain jacket and also be prepared to walk in just a t-shirt. We went in winter, which is around 0 degrees Celcius. We were extremely lucky with the weather as we had sun for the whole 10 days (maybe it rained once or twice but not when we were outside). That is why I want to warn you that every picture you will see in this article has sun, but that is definitely not normal. It is also good to know that in winter you only have 6 hours of daylight (or less). Therefore you have to plan your activities well. For us it was ideal as we could sleep in every day, explore during the six hours and rest during the evening. We also had 10 days which is quite some time for Southern Iceland, but if you do not have that many days, you may want to go another time as the sunlight does not allow you to see much in 1 day.
Finances
Everyone know it: Iceland is expensive. However, we actually managed to not spend an insane amount of money. Partially, because we went during low-season, we brought half of the things with us, and we went out for dinner once to a snackbar (which was really expensive lol). It is really doable if you do all your groceries at Bonus (cheapest supermarkt), choose hostels/guesthouses with a kitchen so you can cook your own meals, and be mindful about the activities you do. Do be aware, all the places where you park, cost money. If I do not mention the price, I forgot, but it will cost money. I will also provide a list of our expenses, to give you a feel of how much money you will spend during your trip to Iceland. You can read more about finances in our article: Finances in Iceland.
Day 1 - Reykjavik
It was tiiiiimeeee, we are going to Iceland!!! Our flight left at 16:45 from Schiphol Airport and we landed at 19:05 (local time) at Keflavik Airport. It is only a three-hour flight to Keflavik and it is one hour earlier in Iceland during winter. Usually, there is a shuttle service to the car rental, however, it did not go when we arrived so we had to walk around 20 minutes to the rental. It was dark and cold and our suitcases were just a tat too heavy, so the walk was not ideal, but we managed. When we arrived at the rental we could easily pick up our car and drive to Reykjavik. It is still a 40-minute drive to Reykjavik as the airport is not in Reykjavik at all, but in Keflavik, as said before. However, just before we arrived at our guesthouse we did some groceries to be set for the coming days. We did our groceries at Bonus which is the cheapest supermarket in Iceland.
Accommodation
We stayed the night in Baldursbrá Guesthouse Laufásvegur for €92,77. This guesthouse was amazing. The room was very luxurious and had a kitchen and shared bathroom. In the backyard, they had a hot tub and it was located in the middle of Reykjavik (10-minute walk to the city center). The owners were very kind and reacted quickly if you had a question. We liked it so much we also booked if for our last 2 nights in Reykjavik.
Day 2 - Golden Circle - Selfoss
Today was the day to explore the famous Golden Circle. Spoiler alert: if you compare this to other sightseeings in Iceland, this is a bit underwhelming, so it is smart to start with this. We decided to see the following things in the Golden Circle: Þingvellir National Park, Bruarfoss waterfall, Geysir, Gullfoss waterfall, and Kerið Crater. Unfortunately the road to Þingvellir National Park and Bruarfoss was closed because of the snow, so we decided to drive directly to the Kerið Crater. It costs 600 ISK per person to enter the Crater which is mostly used to preserve the nature surrounding the Crater. You are able to walk around the Crater and also walk all the way down. As we did not have a lot of time we decided to not walk down and drive further to Geysir. On the way we stopped to pet some horses as you have a lot of them just roaming around (these were locked up though).
The entrance to Geysir was free and you immediately can spot the spectacular Strokkur splashing up from the parking. It is a short walk to Strokkur from the parking, but it can take some time to experience it as you do not know when it will erupt. You are also able to walk up a bit more to see the park from above. This gives some nice views of the area, however it was quite slippery when we got there.
After Geysir we drove to Gullfoss waterfall. This is a massive waterfall that you can admire from multiple viewpoints. Unfortunately the viewpoint where you can walk all the way to the waterfall was closed, but we still had some nice views from the waterfall on top. As we were extremely cold it was time to warm up. What better way to do it at one of the many hot springs Iceland contains. We decided to go to the secret lagoon where a lot of locals go. It is one big pool actually that is naturally heated. We bought some gluhwein and this was the perfect way to end the day.
Accommodation
After the Secret Lagoon we called it a day and decided to drive to our second stay of the trip. We decided to stay in Selfoss as it is a village close to the Golden Circle and on the way to the waterfalls we were going to visit the next day. We stayed in Guesthouse Selfoss, which was some sort of bungalowpark. We had a small house with a kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. It was not fancy, but enough for us to stay the night (do note it is a lot smaller than you think). We stayed here for €94,50 a night. The guesthouse is located in the middle of Selfoss and is close to some supermarkets and restaurants.
Day 3 - Seljalandsfoss - Gljúfrabúi - Skógafoss - Kvernufoss - Hvolsvöllur
Today was an exciting day as we would explore the famous waterfalls in Iceland. We saw a lot of pictures and videos of these waterfalls, so we had high hopes. We started with Seljalandsfoss, which is the famous waterfall that you can walk behind. We were hoping so much that we would be able to see the sun rise behind the waterfall, but unfortunately when you stand behind the waterfall you are looking to the west, so you are not able to see any sunrise. It was still beautiful and such a cool experience to walk around it (do note: you will get wet).
Just 5 minutes from Seljalandsfoss is Gljúfrabúi, which is a hidden waterfall in a cave. To get here, you have to walk through the water. There were some stones laying in the water so we walked over them, but this was a workout and not very safe. When you are inside the cave you are fed with an amazing view of the waterfall. There is a stone where you can sit on to make pictures, but they do give 2016 tumblr vibes, so it might not be worth it that much to sit on the stone haha.
After these two waterfalls, we drove to Skógafoss. This is the spectacular waterfall that is very famous for its size and its black sand beach at the bottom of the waterfall. This was definitely a beauty. From far away you can hear the roaring sounds of the water reaching the bottom and you also feel it - the closer you get the wetter you get. As the sun was shining directly on the waterfall it created some beautiful rainbows that made the place even more magical. Next to the waterfall, there is a staircase that you can climb so you end up all the way to the top of the waterfall. It is quite a few steps, but the views are amazing.
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Then it was time for the last waterfall of the day: Kvernufoss. We actually read about it in an article we found online, but otherwise we would not have known that this waterfall existed. When we arrived we were also the only ones there. When you arrive at the parking lot you would not think a waterfall would be present here. It is a short walk to the waterfall itself, which was beautiful and very peaceful. When we arrived to the waterfall we already saw the sun shining on it, creating beautiful views. We read that you could also walk behind this waterfall and as it was our only dream to stand behind a waterfall while watching the sunset, we literally started to run as we hoped this would be our chance. And yes, when we stood behind the waterfall we could see the sun set exactly between the mountains. It was magical. Oh my god, by far the most beautiful view I have ever seen. You should also imagine us screaming and crying from happiness as it was so so so cool to see. I have got to be honest, the pictures do not do it justice, but it was perfect.
Accommodation
After the sun had set and we were not able to see her anymore, we decided to go back to the car and drive to our accommodation. Officially we stayed in the village Hvolsvöllur, however, our accommodation was still a 20 minute drive from Hvolsvöllur and was located on a street which had a total of three houses. This was literally in the middle of nowhere, but that is what made it special. Our AirBnB was called Rauðafell 1 and we stayed here for €100 a night. There were two other guests with us in the AirBnB, so it was very quiet and peaceful. Our other goal of this trip was to see the northern lights and as this place was so remote, we had high hopes to see it this night. We set our alarm at 03:00 AM, to see if we could see the northern lights. Unfortunately the clouds starting showing up in the evening, so no northern light for us. Our stay also included breakfast, which was perfect. This morning was the most peaceful morning I have ever experienced. There was a soft sunrise, turning the air softly pink, there was a dog running around having the time of its life, the breakfast was delicious and it was hot inside, but cold outside, I could not wish for more. Definitely a unique stay that we recommend.
Day 4 - Solheimasandur Plane Wreck - Dyrhólaey viewpoint - Reynisfjara - Vík
This morning we were not really sure what to do as we had a few options. As I said before we didn't plan too much ahead as you never know per day where you are able to drive. We read about the Plane Wreck that you could walk to, but it would be an hour walk to the Plane Wreck and an hour back. We also wanted to Drive to Vík and see the black sand beach and some other viewpoints on the way, however, we could also do that when driving back to Reykjavik. With that in mind, we decided to go the Plane Wreck as we had some time to kill. This was actually really nice! You have to pay 500 ISK or something for parking and then it is an hour walk to the Plane Wreck. There is also a shuttle that goes, but that costs more money, so we did not do that. Be aware, the walk is completely straight and there is not much to see, but if you are with other people it can be fun. In the beginning it says that you are not allowed to climb on the Plane Wreck, however, we still did it. I have to say, it did not feel very safe, so definitely on your own risk, but it does create some cool pictures. (Also we heard that this is an amazing place to watch the northern lights!).
When we got back to the car we decided to drive to Dyrhólaey viewpoint. We actually drove to the wrong one first, but it did have a very pretty toilet haha. This is the right place to go to. Here you have a cool view on the Dyrhólaey iin the water and on the other side you have a beautiful view of the endless black beach.
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If you drive a little further you will arrive at Reynisfjara beach, the famous black sand beach. At the beach you have the basalt column, which will make you feel like you are in Game of Thrones (I have actually never watched that series, I purely based this on vibes). Parking at Reynisfjara costs again 600 ISK. Within the Basalt you have the cave Hálsanefshellir. We were actually to scared to walk in, because everywhere were signs that the water at Reynisfjara beach is extremely wild and dangerous and if it gets high tide, you are stuck in the cave.
After Reynisfjara we drove to Vík. We were in desperate need of some coffee (not me actually, I do not like coffee) and we read that in Vík you have a cute coffee place with good (!) coffee. We also read that this day was the last day of the season that they would be open, so we literally raced to the place. And yes, it was extremely cute. So so cozy and the coffee and pastries were really good. The place is called Skool Beans Cafe and is made in an old school bus. It is very small and if you are tall it is not made for you, but if you have managed to grab a place to sit, it is definitely worth it to go too.
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After we grabbed our coffee it was time to find a garage, because yes, we had a flat tire. At least that is what the car said, the tire was not actually flat. If you have read our Westcoast camper journey, you might know that we are very panicky about flat tires, so we wanted to get it checked out asap. Shoutout to Framrás ehf for checking our car, there was indeed nothing going on. If you are curious what was going on: we got the memo low tire pressure in our dashboard, but apparently that happens when you have winter tires as there is less pressure in winter tires than summer times, but the car is programmed for summer tires or something, so that is why it gives that memo. Please correct me if I’m wrong, I did not pay that much attention in the garage.
Accommodation
We stayed in Guesthouse Carina. They have a small kitchen where you can cook and a big restaurant where you can sit at night to work. As we still had some uni work to do, we sat in the restaurant the whole evening. We stayed here for €84. As we saw in the aurora app that there was big chance on seeing the northern lights, we woke up at 2 am to drive to a dark place. Big clown behaviour, there was no aurora to see anywhere. As we had to drive quite some time, our destined driver for the next day went to bed as the other two stayed outside to see if we could catch a glimpse of the aurora. Obviously we didn’t see anything, so it only made us very tired. Please do not be like us, the Aurora app had us in a chokehold.
Day 5 - Fjarðarárgljúfur - Skaftafell - Höfn
This day would be a chill day. Beforehand we agreed that we wanted to do one big/expensive activity during our trip. It was either whale watching, snorkelling in Thingvellir or a glacier hike. We decided to go on a glacier hike as Iceland is home to the biggest glacier of Europe.
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On the way to the glacier, we stopped at Fjarðarárgljúfur. This is a canyon that is easily accessible. To get the photos you see on the internet you have to walk quite far and we did not want to do that, so we just looked at it from the front and called it a day. We mostly went here to break up our 2-hour drive (remember we were very tired from yesterday). It is a beauty though, so if you have more time and will to live than us, definitely walk up a bit further to enjoy this canyon.
When we continued our drive to the glacier we had to stop for some hot dogs. For some reason, hot dogs are famous especially amongst tourists in Iceland as it is one of the more affordable snacks in the country. We stopped at a random gas station, but we enjoyed it a lot. The drive to the office was beautiful, so you can also enjoy a picture from that.
We booked our glacier hike through Tröll Expeditions. We booked the one at 14:30 as we still had to drive a couple of hours and wanted to see some things on the way. We were a bit afraid though that we would not have enough sunlight anymore for the hike, but it actually created beautiful views with the sunset in the background. To be precise we booked the Skaftafell 3-hours Glacier Hike from 14:30-17:30 which is located on the Vatnajökull. You can also do a glacier hike at the Sólheimajökulll, but we wanted to do it on the biggest glacier in Europe. In the end, I do not think it would have mattered as you only walk on a small part of the glacier. The glacier hike was €98,45 per person. When you arrive at the office of Tröll you get all the gear you need and you will be brought to the bottom of the glacier. This is a bumpy ride so be prepared. You do not have to wear any special clothing and even with my long coat it was possible! We were with only one other person on the tour, so we almost had a private tour. This was perfect as our pace was quite fast and we could see a bit more. Our tour guide was very fun and knew a lot about the glacier. This was definitely worth the money and such a cool experience.
When we left our tour guide already warned us that this night would be a good night to see the aurora and the Aurora app agreed with him. It was already getting dark so we tried to look out of our window to try to see it. In the beginning, we thought we just saw some weird-looking clouds. For some reason, we decided to take a picture of it and omg it turned pink on the picture!!!! Waaaaaaa we were seeing the northern lights!!!! We literally started screaming and drove to a nearby parking lot to take more pictures. It is true, with the naked eye the northern lights are way less impressive than when you watch it through a camera. After screaming and jumping for half an hour we started to freeze and drove further to our accommodation in Höfn. We made a small mistake as there was no kitchen in our accommodation and we ran out of uncookable food. So we decided to go out for dinner. As this is extremely expensive in Iceland we decided to go to the local snack bar. And do not be fooled a meal here cost €18 (I had chicken strips and fries). After our meal, we were well fed to go Northern Light hunting. One of us found a small parking lot a little outside of Höfn. It is important that you have as little light pollution as possible, but we also did not want to go into the complete wilderness, so this was perfect. On the way to the parking lot we could already see the northern lights a lot more clear, so we sped to our destination. When we got out of the car the light were dancing above our heads and I have got to be honest, I started crying. It was magical. I felt so blessed to be able to see it, we started jumping around like little children screaming how insane it was that we were able to see this. We tried to get it on picture, but I do not think we captured it really well (our phones tried their best). It was so so so cool, definitely a bucket list item we can cross off. Our trip was complete.
Accommodation
We stayed in Höfn Inn Guesthouse. This is a fine place to stay, but it does not have a kitchen, which was a minus point for us. Höfn is one of the ‘bigger’ places in Iceland, so you have option to go out to eat and you also have supermarkets. It was actually more of a motel than a guesthouse. The room was tidy and big, so overall a fine place, but if we could have chosen a place with a kitchen we would have preferred that. We stayed here for €80,14, so it was our cheapest stay of the trip.
Day 6 - Stokksnes - Jökulsárlón - Diamond Beach - Vagnsstaðir
I could not tell you the best thing to visit in Iceland, but today was a day full of beauty. In an ideal situation, we would go further to the north, but unfortunately all the roads were closed. So we decided to start our drive back to Reykjavik. We still had some awesome stops to go, so we started with Stokknes beach close to Höfn. This beach is insane, 100% the prettiest beach I have ever seen. The mountain Vestrahorn can be seen from the entire beach and is spectacular. It does cost money to enter the beach around 900 ISK per person. The black sand and blue skies created some beautiful images. Next to the beach is a viking village that was build for a film or series, but was never used. It is fun to walk through the village and look at the houses that were made.
After Stokksnes we drove to Jökulsárlón. We actually also went here yesterday, when we parked to see the first northern lights, but as it was dark we did not notice it. Now in the daylight, we saw how beautiful this place is. I love cold (yes, I know, I am one of the few), and seeing this place made me really happy. We got our hot dogs again and looked at the pretty glacier water with the icebergs floating in it.
Diamond Beach is next to Jökulsárlón, so after a three-minute drive, we arrived at their parking lot. The diamonds that are lying on Diamond Beach are coming from Jökulsárlón (fun fact). As we were here in winter there were hundreds of diamonds lying on the beach. Props to Diamond Beach for the header of our Iceland page it is beautiful.
Accommodation
We actually had not booked anything yet and it was almost time for us to go to the place where we would stay the night. We didn’t want to drive to Vík as it would still cost us 2 hours to drive there and we would miss some highlights on the way, but surrounding Diamond Beach there was seriously no accommodation in our price range. We had to have something so we ended up at Vagnsstadir Guesthouse in Borgarhöfn. It was expensive, €156,65 for one night, however, there was breakfast included. This guesthouse was located between Diamond Beach and Höfn, so we had to drive a bit back. There was again no kitchen, so we lived on sandwiches and snacks that we still had left. The breakfast made this a nice place to stay, otherwise it was way to expensive for what you got and for the location of the guesthouse.
Day 7 - Múlagljúfur - Svartifoss - Vík
One of the things that we did not want to miss was Múlagljúfur. I read on another travel blog that this was a must-visit and that it is not well known either. It quickly became very clear why it is not visited much; the road to the parking is horrible. We genuinly feared for our lives and our wallet, because the bottom of the car could in no way survive this road. We drove at a nice 10 km/h, so it did take a little longer to get to the parking than planned (and it is a loooong road). When we arrived at the parking there were only two other cars. You then have to climb over a little wall to start the hike. Mind you, it is slippery and there are a lot of loose stones, but the views make up for it. The hike is about 5 km with 300 height meters. You do not have to walk all the way to the end for the infamous view, but you do have to get quite close to the edge. As we went in winter, it was not as green as the pictures, but it was still very very cool to see.
Then it was time to take the bumpy ride back and go to our next stop: Svartifoss. Initially, we thought it would be an easy walk to the waterfall, but it was not. It is around 4 km and 200 height meters. I actually thought this climb was tougher than Múlaljúfur (maybe because we were tired). Again, it is worth it; the waterfall is beautiful, and the columns make it look spectacular.
From Svartifoss it is a 1,5 hour drive to Vík. As we had already visited Vík before, we just did some groceries here, made dinner and went to bed.
Accommodation
This time we stayed in the Puffin Hotel. I cannot find a link anymore of it, but I’m sure it still exists. It is a good hostel and just exactly what you expect. The entrance is a bit vague to find, but you will get there. They have a big kitchen, multiple bathrooms, a big dining area and some smaller dining areas and the rooms are fine. I think we actually got a 4 person bedroom for the three of us. During our stay there was a very big group of Italians that decided to make a very big dinner, but they were kind and let us use the kitchen first. The total costs for one night were €97,25.
Day 8 - Þingvellir National Park - Reykjavik
The day started bright and early, because the drive to Reykjavik is a long one. As we weren’t able to visit Þingvellir National Park on our first day because of the weather, we decided to stop there now. There are some pretty waterfalls and you can walk between two tectonic plates (North America and Eurasian)! You can also swim between these plates, but we already chose to do the glacier hike, so we will save this experience for another time. This park was by far the most dangerous thing we did this trip; there was ice everywhere and we fell a few times… I do get why people visit this park at the beginning of their trip; after seeing so many spectacular and unique things, this park feels a bit underwhelming (what a privilege to be able to say this).
We then continued our drive to Reykjavik. We also wanted to visit the Reykjadalur Hot Spring, but we didn’t really understand it was an hour walk to the hot spring. As it was already dark and we were tired, we decided to skip it. After we'v had our oven pizzas, Floor and I decided to explore Reykjavik a bit. We had a carefully curated list of must see thing in Reykjavik, so we started our journey. One of the highlights included an elephant on a playground and a hostel we hear a lot of things about. We would save the real highlight for tomorrow... Then we got back to our accommodation and still got our hot spring experience, there was a hot tub in the garden, so we spent our night there.
Accommodation
We again stayed in Baldursbrá Guesthouse Laufásvegur. We were so fond of the first time we booked it again for our final nights in Iceland. This time it cost us €187,50 for two nights.
Day 9 - Reykjavik
After our enerving sightseeing trip yesterday night, we could not wait to see the rest of Reykjavik. We already read online that it is not the most exciting city ever, and yes, after two hours we had seen everything. Firstly ,we walked through the sculpture garden of the Einar Jónsson Museum. This garden is free and made by Einar Jónsson himself. After that, we visited the famous Church: Hallgrimskírkja. This building is so cool to see from the outside and the inside is beautiful too. It does not feel like a traditional church, but that is the whole point.
​Then we walked a bit further through the city and ended up at a bakery. I cannot remember if we bought anything, but it looked cute. Throughout the city, there are more art and sculptures, which makes the city more interesting. We then walked through the shopping street and looked at the clothing H&M sold here. There were a lot of buildings that gave a Christmas village vibe. Then we walked by some more churches and the famous yellow red water supplies for firefighters (I cannot find anything about it on the internet, so I’m not sure how famous they were). As we felt like we had already seen everything in Reykjavik, we sat next to a pond and watched the ducks for 15 minutes (we had to kill time). Then we walked further through the city back to our accommodation. Turns out we actually missed one thing! The (this time really) famous rainbow road that leads to the church. Okay, that really was the end of our sightseeing trip. nI the meantime, it was 14:08, and we left around 12:00. A good two hours spent here.
As we still had a few hours to kill until our next appointment, we looked at the local activities that were going on. As true Dutchies, we of course had to partake in the skating rink in the city center. I do not remember how expensive it was, but it was not extremely expensive. The gluhwein, though, was very expensive. After enough time had passed, we drove to our late evening program: visiting family! My second cousin lives in Reykjavik, and my mother insisted that I go by. I had never met her, but I had met her brother when I was little and my mother knows her very well. I love visiting family that I have never met, it feels like I am keeping up the family ties for the rest of the family as well. It was lovely to meet them and we exchanged some local products. We were able to buy pepernoten in the supermarket here in Iceland! And they gave us Icelandic cake. It was very nice to see how people live here in Reykjavik, it reminded me a lot of the Netherlands. They told us we should be able to watch the northern lights again tonight, so after we said our goodbyes, we drove to a northern light viewing point. And yes, the whole sky turned green. It was not as strong as the other northern lights we saw, but we still felt very blessed to be able to see it.
Day 10 - Reykjavik - Amsterdam
Our final morning in Iceland, what a journey it has been. We had to leave our accommodation at 11:00 and when we walked out we were greeted by a nice parking fine. We specifically looked for free parking the night before in the dark, but apparently we still parked wrong :(. Well, there is no vacation with us if we do not grab at least one fine.
As we saw everything of Reykjavik yesterday already, we had no clue what to do this morning. Our flight was only at 20:00, so we had a lot of time to kill. We walked through the shopping street one more time and sat in a cafe for an hour to play Wordfeud. Around 13:30 we went to the airport and made a stop at Perlan, an interactive nature museum. My cousin said that you were able to go the roof of the museum for free, which had great views of the city. It was true, but only if you live in Iceland… For us it was €12. So we turned around and walked around the museum instead. Then we had a photoshoot with our car as he was our best friend during this trip (we named him Billy). Then it was 14:45 and we really had nothing to do anymore, so we just drove to the airport. We brought our car back, played games for an hour at the airport, we checked our bags, played more games and went home.
We specifically chose seats on the left side of the plane, because we hoped we would be able to see the northern lights again, but unfortunately they did not show. Around 23:00 we landed in the Netherlands and that concludes our amazing trip to Iceland!
Hopefully you enjoyed reading this as much as we enjoyed this trip :). It was by far one of the coolest trips we have been on, and even 1,5 years later (while I am writing this outro) I still think about it a lot. We were extremely lucky with the weather, so please keep that in mind, but even with some rain and wind it would have been a magical trip.