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Iceland Ring Road Highlights · 7 days
Experience the raw power of the North Atlantic on this 7-day journey through Iceland's South Coast and Eastfjords. Discover dramatic basalt beaches, thundering waterfalls, and massive glacial lagoons along the island's most iconic coastal route.
7days
21stops
1385km
Day 1: Þingvellir National Park → Strokkur Geysir → Gullfoss Falls
41min · 60km3 stops
Þingvellir National Park
09:00 – 11:00
31min · 49km
Strokkur Geysir
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 11km
Gullfoss Falls
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Seljalandsfoss → Skógafoss → Reynisfjara Beach
1h 40min · 158km3 stops
Seljalandsfoss
09:00 – 11:00
19min · 30km
Skógafoss
12:00 – 14:00
21min · 33km
Reynisfjara Beach
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon → Skaftafell → Jökulsárlón
2h 3min · 195km3 stops
Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
09:00 – 11:00
49min · 78km
Skaftafell
12:00 – 14:00
29min · 46km
Jökulsárlón
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Vestrahorn → Djúpivogur → Seyðisfjörður
2h 22min · 225km3 stops
Vestrahorn
09:00 – 11:00
43min · 68km
Djúpivogur
12:00 – 14:00
52min · 82km
Seyðisfjörður
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Dettifoss → Hverir Geothermal Area → Mývatn Nature Baths
2h 6min · 187km3 stops
Dettifoss
09:00 – 11:00
21min · 33km
Hverir Geothermal Area
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 2.6km
Mývatn Nature Baths
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Goðafoss Waterfall → Akureyri Botanical Garden → Hvítserkur
2h 13min · 209km3 stops
Goðafoss Waterfall
09:00 – 11:00
19min · 30km
Akureyri Botanical Garden
12:00 – 14:00
1h 29min · 140km
Hvítserkur
15:00 – 17:00
Day 7: Kirkjufell → Reykjavík Old Harbour → Blue Lagoon
3h 42min · 351km3 stops
Kirkjufell
09:00 – 11:00
1h 23min · 131km
Reykjavík Old Harbour
12:00 – 14:00
29min · 47km
Blue Lagoon
15:00 – 17:00
Heads Up
- 1. Weather changes rapidly; always check road.is and safetravel.is before driving.
- 2. Pre-booking is required for the Blue Lagoon and highly recommended for glacier tours.
- 3. Off-road driving is strictly illegal and carries heavy fines to protect fragile moss.
- 4. Ensure your rental car is insured for gravel roads and wind damage to doors.