This is a guide for a 4 day roadtrip to see the Iceland Golden Circle, this route takes you through South Iceland to see geysers, national parks, the black sand of Vík, Seljalandsfoss, the Skógafoss waterfalls and the famous blue lagoon!Note that the best time to visit Iceland is during the summer (June-August), when the weather is warm and sunny. However, the country is also beautiful in the winter, when the days are short and the nights are long, this is when you can see the Northern lights.Provided to you by&nbsp;<a href="hostel.is/en" style="font-size: 1em;">HI Hostels&nbsp;</a>, an eco-friendly hostel community with 18 destinations around Iceland.&nbsp;

Explore Reykjavik, including landmarks like Hallgrímskirkja church, Harpa Concert Hall, and the Sun Voyager sculpture. Spend the night at Reykjavik Downtown HI Hostel.

Day 1: Reykjavik

Reykjavík

Loft - HI Hostel & Bar

Pick up your rental car from Hertz in Reykjavik in the morning.

Drive to Þingvellir National Park (about 1 hour). Explore the park and visit Almannagjá canyon, where the two tectonic plates meet, and the Öxarárfoss waterfall.

Day 2: Reykjavik to Þingvellir National Park to Geysir

Start the day with a visit to Gullfoss waterfall, one of the most iconic waterfalls in Iceland. It's a short drive of around 20 minutes from Geysir.

Day 3: Selfoss to Gullfoss to Hella

Selfoss HI Hostel

Blue Lagoon

Gullfoss Falls

Secret Lagoon Iceland

In the morning, drive to the Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Both are close to the hostel, and in the way back to Reykjavik.

Day 4: Hella to Seljalandsfoss to Skógafoss to Reykjavik

Skógafoss

Parking for Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck

Head to Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck Beach (around 30 minutes from Skógafoss).

After enjoying the beach and the plane wreck, start your journey back towards Reykjavik, but make a detour to the Blue Lagoon (approx 2 hours drive).

End the day with a relaxing soak at the Blue Lagoon, a geothermal spa located in a lava field.
Drive back to Reykjavik (about 45 minutes from the Blue Lagoon) to drop off your rental car.

Vík HI Hostel

Head to Vik, a 1.5 hour drive to check into the Vik HI Hostel.

From Gullfoss, you can head towards the Secret Lagoon (around 50 minutes), unwind and enjoy the geothermal spa.

Þingvellir National Park

Almannagjá

Geysir Hot Springs

From Þingvellir, drive to the Geysir geothermal area (about 1 hour). Witness the spectacular eruptions of the geysers.

Iceland Golden Circle

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