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Iceland Ring Road 5D
A high-speed loop around Iceland's Ring Road, hitting every major icon from glaciers to basalt canyons.
5days
20stops
DAY01
Keflavík Airport → Sun Voyager
Overnight in Sun Voyager
- 09:00Keflavík Airport· start
- 10:30Blue Lagoon
- 14:30Hallgrímskirkja
- 16:00Sun Voyager· overnight
Accommodation
Reykjavik City Center
Quick Bites
- Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur · The legendary hot dog stand. Get 'eina með öllu' (one with everything).
Today's Budget
- Lodging
- $300
- Food
- $60
- Tickets
- $90
- Gas
- $15
DAY02
Seljalandsfoss → Reynisfjara Beach
Overnight in Reynisfjara Beach
- 10:00Seljalandsfoss· start
- 11:30Skógafoss
- 14:00Dyrhólaey
- 15:30Reynisfjara Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Vík í Mýrdal
Vík Eats
- Suður-Vík · Great pizza and local lamb with a view over the village.
Today's Budget
- Lodging
- $260
- Food
- $70
- Gas
- $40
DAY03
Skaftafell → Diamond Beach
Overnight in Diamond Beach
- 10:00Skaftafell· start
- 13:00Fjallsárlón
- 14:30Jökulsárlón
- 16:15Diamond Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Höfn
Lagoon Lunch
- Nailed It Fish and Chips · Freshly caught fish served from a truck at the lagoon. Simple and perfect.
Today's Budget
- Lodging
- $220
- Food
- $80
- Gas
- $45
DAY04
Stuðlagil Canyon → Mývatn Baths
Overnight in Mývatn Baths
- 11:00Stuðlagil Canyon· start
- 14:30Hverir
- 15:45Grjótagjá
- 17:00Mývatn Baths· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Mývatn
Farm to Table
- Vogafjós Farm Resort · Eat inside a cowshed! Try the Geysir bread buried in the ground to bake.
Today's Budget
- Lodging
- $240
- Food
- $75
- Tickets
- $50
- Gas
- $65
DAY05
Goðafoss → Reykjavik
- 09:30Goðafoss· start
- 11:00Akureyri
- 14:00Glaumbær
- 18:30Reykjavik
Accommodation
Reykjavik Harbor
North Coast Eats
- Akureyri Fish and Chips · Best in the north, right by the harbor.
Today's Budget
- Lodging
- $250
- Food
- $70
- Gas
- $90
Heads Up
- Day 5: 5h 30m driving — plan rest stops
- 4WD vehicle is highly recommended
- Gas is expensive—budget accordingly
- Weather changes in minutes