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Iceland Ring Road Express

A whirlwind 7-day journey covering the entire 1,332km Ring Road, featuring glaciers, volcanoes, and fjords.

7days
19stops
DAY01

Keflavík Airport → Reykjavík City

Overnight in Reykjavík City
  1. 09:00
    Keflavík Airport· start
  3. 10:30
    Blue Lagoon
  5. 14:30
    Reykjavík City· overnight
Accommodation
Reykjavík Downtown
Food
  • Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur · The famous 'world's best' hot dog stand in downtown Reykjavík.
Costs
Blue Lagoon Entry
$95
Dinner in Reykjavík
$45
Lodging
$280
DAY02

Þingvellir National Park → Kerið Crater

Overnight in Kerið Crater
  1. 09:30
    Þingvellir National Park· start
  3. 12:00
    Geysir
  5. 14:00
    Gullfoss Falls
  7. 16:00
    Kerið Crater· overnight
Accommodation
Hella / Hvolsvöllur
Food
  • Friðheimar · Dine inside a greenhouse where they grow tomatoes using geothermal heat.
Costs
Friðheimar Lunch
$35
Kerið Entry
$4
Gas
$60
DAY03

Seljalandsfoss → Reynisfjara Beach

Overnight in Reynisfjara Beach
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  3. 11:00
    Skógafoss
  5. 14:00
    Reynisfjara Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Vík í Mýrdal
Food
  • The Soup Company · Try the 'Red Lava' soup served in a black bread bowl in Vík.
Costs
Parking Fees
$15
Dinner in Vík
$50
Lodging
$320
DAY04

Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon → Diamond Beach

Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 09:30
    Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon· start
  3. 13:00
    Jökulsárlón Lagoon
  5. 14:30
    Diamond Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Höfn
Food
  • Pakkhús Restaurant · Famous for their local langoustine (Icelandic lobster) in Höfn.
Costs
Zodiac Boat Tour
$90
Langoustine Dinner
$75
Gas
$70
DAY05

Vestrahorn → Seyðisfjörður

Overnight in Seyðisfjörður
  1. 09:00
    Vestrahorn· start
  3. 14:30
    Seyðisfjörður· overnight
Accommodation
Egilsstaðir
Food
  • Skaftfell Bistro · Cozy spot in Seyðisfjörður known for great pizza and local art.
Costs
Stokksnes Entry
$8
Lunch in Djúpivogur
$30
Lodging
$240
DAY06

Dettifoss → Goðafoss

Overnight in Goðafoss
  1. 10:30
    Dettifoss· start
  3. 12:30
    Hverir
  5. 15:30
    Goðafoss· overnight
Accommodation
Akureyri
Food
  • Vogafjós Farm Resort · Eat 'Geysir bread' baked in the ground and watch cows being milked.
Costs
Mývatn Nature Baths
$50
Gas
$65
Dinner in Akureyri
$55
DAY07

Hvítserkur → Keflavík Airport

  1. 10:30
    Hvítserkur· start
  3. 17:00
    Keflavík Airport
Accommodation
Departure
Food
  • Kaffi Krókur · A great lunch stop in Sauðárkrókur for traditional Icelandic fare.
Costs
Final Gas Refill
$80
Lunch
$30
Airport Snacks
$20
Heads Up
  • Day 7: 5h 30m driving — plan rest stops
  • Weather changes every 5 minutes
  • Gas stations are sparse in the East
  • Strict speeding fines
  • Day 2: hotel change (Reykjavík Downtown → Hella / Hvolsvöllur) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 3: hotel change (Hella / Hvolsvöllur → Vík í Mýrdal) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 4: hotel change (Vík í Mýrdal → Höfn) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 5: hotel change (Höfn → Egilsstaðir) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
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