You will pass through the Golden Circle, so you have the option to visit sights on the Golden Circle along the drive. Spend the morning at Kerlingarfjöll and then continue the journey to the south coast of Iceland. The road trip ends in Akureyri where you will spend the next two nights. On the drive, make the detour to the rocky formation of Hvitserkurand the turf houses at Glumbaer.įor a beautiful drive, take the scenic route around the Tröllaskagi Peninsula, where you will see mountains and glacial valleys, small coastal towns and fishing villages. Today you start in the Westfjords and end in Akureyri. Click here for a great one-day tour of Hornstrandir Nature Reserve. On day 2, you can take a tour into Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, where you go hiking, spot more puffins, and even see Arctic Fox. Spend the night in Ísafjörður, the largest town on the peninsula. On your first day, drive up from the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, drive the scenic coastal roads and visit the amazing Latrabjarg cliffs (a great place to spot puffins in the summer months), Raudisandur beach, and Dynjandi waterfall. Dramatic scenery, quiet roads, and amazing hiking trails can be found here. The Westfjords are a remote, underrated area of Iceland.
We also have a more detailed version of this Iceland itinerary: 10 Day Ring Road Itinerary. Places you will visit on this itinerary include Reykjavík, the Blue Lagoon, the Golden Circle, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss, Reynisfjara Beach, Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, a glacier walk, Höfn and the Stokksnes Peninsula, east Iceland, Mývatn, Dettifoss and Selfoss, whale watching in northern Iceland, Godafoss, Kirkjufell, and Glymur Waterfall.Ī 4×4 is not necessary for this itinerary, but if you have one, you will be able to get to a few off-the-beaten-path destinations that we mention in this itinerary.īelow is an overview of this 10 day itinerary. It’s a busy itinerary with a lot of one night stays in hotels or campgrounds, but you will get to see a lot of Iceland. On this itinerary, you will spend 10 days road tripping around the circumference of Iceland. It is 1,332 km (828 miles) long and can be driven in just a few days.However, you will need more time for detours. The Ring Road is the main road that makes a loop around the entire island. But if you like hot springs, this would be a relaxing way to end the day. The Secret Lagoon is a hot spring that has become so popular that it’s no longer a secret.This is a quick and easy add on to your Golden Circle tour. The Kerid Crateris a 3,000 year old volcanic crater that is filled with water.Brúarfoss is waterfall that is famous for its sky blue color.You can either use the remaining time to relax or add on one or more of these destinations: The Golden Circle doesn’t fill an entire day. To visit all three of these places, it takes about 5 to 7 hours, depending on how quickly you move. The Golden Circle is a 300 km (186 mile) loop that connects three of Iceland’s most popular spots: Gullfoss, the Geysir Geothermal Area, and Thingvellir National Park. We stayed in Fludir which was very handy for touring the Golden Circle and day tripping to Landmannalaugar. On the Golden Circle, there are several small towns you can choose as your home base. In the afternoon, drive to the Golden Circle. Spend today touring the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, visiting the places that you did not get to yesterday. The Ring Road Itinerary can be done without a 4×4. However, you can visit Landmannalaugar as a tour or get there by bus, and in this case, a 4×4 would not be necessary. Ideally, you should also plan to rent a 4×4 for the South Coast Highlights Itinerary, since it involves a day trip to Landmannalaugar. For the Adventure Itinerary and the Off-the-Beaten-Path Itinerary, you will need to rent a 4×4, since these itineraries involve driving on F-roads. You will need to rent a car for each of these itineraries. The Fimmvörðuháls trail can only be hiked during this time frame.
If you are interested in our Adventure Itinerary, this needs to be done from mid-June to September. During the remaining months of the year, the days are just not long enough to visit everything as we have it written. It is best to do these itineraries from May through September, when the days are long and the roads are clear of snow. Day 1: Arrive in Iceland, Visit Reykjavík.Day 7: Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Glacier Walk.Day 1 & 2: Blue Lagoon, Glymur, Snaefellsnes Peninsula.Day 2: Kirkjufell and the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.Day 1: Arrive in Iceland, Visit the Blue Lagoon.
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