
After spending two weeks exploring the island by camper van, I’ve consolidated my trip down into the perfect Winter Iceland 7 day itinerary!
This itinerary will focus on exploring Iceland’s Southern Coast. To be frank, I think you could spend months exploring Iceland, but I’ll do my best to consolidate all of my favorites down into a bite size seven day trip.
For my journey, I picked up a camper van from Go Campers which is situated near Keflavik International Airport, which you should be starting from.
The heating unit in my van kept it warm each night, so you shouldn’t have any reservations about going this route for your trip. In fact, I think a camper van is the absolute best way to experience winter Iceland.
If you’d prefer to go a more traditional route, you can browse great deals on Iceland hotels here.
The biggest downside to booking hotels is that you’ll need to move around a lot, so you’ll need to pack up and move locations each night to get around.

Hotels will usually cost you more as well, since you’ll need to book a rental vehicle in addition to your room.
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The route below covers all of the big highlights along Iceland’s Southern Coast.
I recommend this route for a winter trip because the roads in the region tend to be the clearest, the weather a bit better than the north and because you can thoroughly enjoy almost every sight here just as you would during other seasons.
While preparing for your trip, don’t forget to check out my complete Winter Iceland packing list.
This itinerary will set you up nicely for a future summer trip to Iceland where you can focus your time in the north or highland regions.
7 Day Winter Iceland Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Iceland



Day 2: Silfra & The Golden Circle





Day 3: Iceland's South Coast




Day 4: Vatnajokull Glacier




Day 5: Vestrahorn Views





Day 6: Black Sand Beaches, Waterfalls & More!







Day 7: Best of Reykjavik



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Tips for visiting Iceland during the winter
While this post focuses on a 7 day itinerary, I’ve also compiled a ton of useful information on what to expect when visiting Iceland during the winter.
It will cover everything I wish I knew before my trip. I’ll even highlight the different apps that you need to download before visiting to ensure a safe time exploring the land of fire and ice!

Iceland is growing in popularity as a winter travel destination and after spending two weeks there myself, I can easily see why.
Hopefully this 7 day winter Iceland itinerary comes in handy for you while planning your trip!