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Iceland Ring Road & Cinematic Highlights · 8 days

Experience the dramatic landscapes of Iceland's South Coast and Highlands, featuring iconic filming locations from Dilwale and Justin Bieber's 'I'll Show You', alongside essential Ring Road wonders and the first autumn Aurora displays.

8days
21stops
1591km

The route

Tap a day or a town

You sleep in Seltjarnarnes · Kirkjubæjarklaustur · Vík · Höfn · Seyðisfjörður · Akureyri · Blönduós — start in Reykjavík, end in Grindavík.

DAY01

Hallgrímskirkja → Grótta Island Lighthouse

6.7 km · 20m driving · Overnight in Grótta Island Lighthouse
  1. 09:00
    Hallgrímskirkja· start
  2. 1.2 km · 10m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Harpa Concert Hall
  4. 5.5 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Grótta Island Lighthouse· overnight
DAY02

Þingvellir National Park → Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

248 km · 2h 37m driving · Overnight in Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
  1. 09:00
    Þingvellir National Park· start
  2. 59 km · 37m
  3. 12:00
    Gullfoss Falls
  4. 136 km · 1h 26m
  5. 15:00
    ⭐ Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon· overnight
DAY03

Seljalandsfoss → Reynisfjara Beach

172 km · 1h 49m driving · Overnight in Reynisfjara Beach
  1. 09:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  2. 30 km · 19m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Skógafoss
  4. 33 km · 21m
  5. 15:00
    Reynisfjara Beach· overnight
DAY04

Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck → Diamond Beach

225 km · 2h 32m driving · Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 09:00
    Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck· start
  2. 204 km · 2h 9m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
  4. 0.7 km · 10m
  5. 15:00
    Diamond Beach· overnight
DAY05

Vestrahorn → Seyðisfjörður

221 km · 2h 19m driving · Overnight in Seyðisfjörður
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Vestrahorn· start
  2. 146 km · 1h 32m
  3. 12:00
    Seyðisfjörður· overnight
DAY06

Dettifoss → Goðafoss Waterfall

225 km · 2h 22m driving · Overnight in Goðafoss Waterfall
  1. 09:00
    Dettifoss· start
  2. 33 km · 21m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Hverir Geothermal Area
  4. 41 km · 26m
  5. 15:00
    Goðafoss Waterfall· overnight
DAY07

Akureyri → Hvítserkur

170 km · 1h 48m driving · Overnight in Hvítserkur
  1. 09:00
    Akureyri Church· start
  2. 140 km · 1h 29m
  3. 12:00
    ⭐ Hvítserkur· overnight
DAY08

Kirkjufell → Blue Lagoon

323 km · 3h 25m driving
  1. 09:00
    ⭐ Kirkjufell· start
  2. 150 km · 1h 35m
  3. 12:00
    Blue Lagoon
Heads Up
  • Fjaðrárgljúfur and Skógafoss are key filming sites for Justin Bieber and Dilwale; please stay on marked paths to protect fragile moss.
  • September marks the start of Aurora season; check the Kp-index and cloud cover forecasts nightly.
  • The Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck requires a 45-minute walk each way or a paid shuttle bus.
  • Weather in late September can change rapidly; ensure your rental car has appropriate tires for potential early frost in the North.