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Iceland Ring Road Highlights · 8 days
Experience the ultimate Icelandic road trip along the iconic Ring Road. This journey covers dramatic waterfalls, black sand beaches, glacial lagoons, and the volcanic wonders of the north, starting and ending in the vibrant capital of Reykjavík.
8days
21stops
1275km
Day 1: Þingvellir National Park → Gullfoss Falls → Seljalandsfoss
1h 37min · 154km3 stops
Þingvellir National Park
09:00 – 11:00
37min · 59km
Gullfoss Falls
12:00 – 14:00
1h · 95km
Seljalandsfoss
15:00 – 17:00
Day 2: Skógafoss → Reynisfjara Beach → Vík í Mýrdal
50min · 66km3 stops
Skógafoss
09:00 – 11:00
21min · 33km
Reynisfjara Beach
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 3.2km
Vík í Mýrdal
15:00 – 17:00
Day 3: Skaftafell → Jökulsárlón → Diamond Beach
2h 10min · 191km3 stops
Skaftafell
09:00 – 11:00
29min · 46km
Jökulsárlón
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 0.6km
Diamond Beach
15:00 – 17:00
Day 4: Vestrahorn → Djúpivogur → Egilsstaðir
2h 22min · 225km3 stops
Vestrahorn
09:00 – 11:00
43min · 68km
Djúpivogur
12:00 – 14:00
52min · 82km
Egilsstaðir
15:00 – 17:00
Day 5: Dettifoss → Hverir → Lake Mývatn
1h 54min · 177km3 stops
Dettifoss
09:00 – 11:00
21min · 33km
Hverir
12:00 – 14:00
10min · 12km
Lake Mývatn
15:00 – 17:00
Day 6: Goðafoss Waterfall → Akureyri
39min · 62km2 stops
Goðafoss Waterfall
09:00 – 11:00
19min · 30km
Akureyri
12:00 – 14:00
Day 7: Hvítserkur → Borgarnes
3h 10min · 301km2 stops
Hvítserkur
09:00 – 11:00
1h 41min · 160km
Borgarnes
12:00 – 14:00
Day 8: Hallgrímskirkja → Blue Lagoon
1h 2min · 99km2 stops
Hallgrímskirkja
09:00 – 11:00
29min · 46km
Blue Lagoon
12:00 – 14:00
Heads Up
- 1. Check road.is daily for wind and weather alerts, especially in the East Fjords.
- 2. Pre-book Blue Lagoon and popular glacier tours at least 4 weeks in advance.
- 3. Gas stations are sparse in the East; refill whenever your tank is half empty.
- 4. Off-road driving is strictly illegal and carries heavy fines to protect fragile moss.