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Iceland Ring Road Express

Four days of iconic sights, Brooklyn sunsets, and pizza that'll ruin your hometown slice forever.

6days
21stops
95km
DAY01

Keflavík Airport → Skógafoss

95 km · 1h 20m driving · Overnight in Skógafoss
  1. 09:00
    Keflavík Airport· start
  3. 10:30
    Blue Lagoon
  4. 95 km · 1h 20m
  5. 15:30
    Seljalandsfoss
  7. 17:00
    Skógafoss· overnight
Accommodation
Vík í Mýrdal
Food
  • Mia's Country Kitchen · Famous 'Fish and Chips' truck near Skógafoss.
Costs
Blue Lagoon Entry
$95
Gas
$60
Lodging
$280
DAY02

Reynisfjara Beach → Diamond Beach

Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 09:00
    Reynisfjara Beach· start
  3. 11:30
    Fjaðrárgljúfur
  5. 15:00
    Jökulsárlón
  7. 16:30
    Diamond Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Höfn
Food
  • Pakkhús Restaurant · Famous for local langoustine in Höfn harbor.
Costs
Zodiac Boat Tour
$110
Dinner
$80
Lodging
$320
DAY03

Vestrahorn → Seyðisfjörður

Overnight in Seyðisfjörður
  1. 09:00
    Vestrahorn· start
  3. 12:00
    Djúpivogur
  5. 16:00
    Seyðisfjörður· overnight
Accommodation
Egilsstaðir
Food
  • Skaftfell Bistro · Cozy spot in Seyðisfjörður for pizza and local beer.
Costs
Stokksnes Entry
$10
Gas
$70
Lodging
$250
DAY04

Dettifoss → Mývatn Nature Baths

Overnight in Mývatn Nature Baths
  1. 10:30
    Dettifoss· start
  3. 13:00
    Hverir
  5. 14:30
    Grjótagjá
  7. 16:00
    Mývatn Nature Baths· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Mývatn
Food
  • Vogafjós Farm Resort · Dine inside a cowshed; try the geothermally baked bread.
Costs
Mývatn Baths
$55
Lunch
$35
Lodging
$300
DAY05

Goðafoss → Akureyri

Overnight in Akureyri
  1. 09:30
    Goðafoss· start
  3. 11:30
    Húsavík
  5. 16:00
    Akureyri· overnight
Accommodation
Akureyri
Food
  • Brynja · The most famous ice cream shop in Iceland, located in Akureyri.
Costs
Whale Watching
$90
Gas
$50
Lodging
$280
DAY06

Gullfoss → Þingvellir

  1. 13:30
    Gullfoss· start
  3. 15:00
    Geysir
  5. 16:30
    Þingvellir
Accommodation
Reykjavík City Center
Food
  • Friðheimar · Tomato farm where you eat soup inside the greenhouse.
Costs
Parking Fees
$15
Dinner
$100
Lodging
$350
Heads Up
  • Day 6: 6h 47m driving — plan rest stops
  • Subway: OMNY tap with phone/card, no MetroCard needed
  • Summit One Vanderbilt: book 2+ weeks ahead
  • Comfortable shoes — you'll walk 15km+ daily
  • Day 2: hotel change (Vík í Mýrdal → Höfn) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 3: hotel change (Höfn → Egilsstaðir) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
  • Day 4: intercity transfer (Egilsstaðir → Lake Mývatn ~126km) — allow 4-8h for travel + check-in
  • Day 5: hotel change (Lake Mývatn → Akureyri) — allow 1-2h check-out + transfer
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