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Iceland Ring Road 5D

The ultimate 5-day dash around Iceland's Ring Road, hitting every major waterfall, glacier, and canyon.

5days
20stops
DAY01

Keflavík Airport → Sun Voyager

Overnight in Sun Voyager
  1. 09:00
    Keflavík Airport· start
  3. 10:30
    Blue Lagoon
  5. 14:30
    Hallgrímskirkja
  7. 16:00
    Sun Voyager· overnight
Accommodation
Reykjavik City Center
Reykjavik Eats
  • Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur · The legendary hot dog stand. Get 'eina með öllu' (one with everything).
  • Messinn · Incredible Arctic char and fish pans in a cozy city center spot.
Today's Budget
Lodging
$250
Food
$80
Tickets
$90
Gas
$15
DAY02

Seljalandsfoss → Reynisfjara Beach

Overnight in Reynisfjara Beach
  1. 10:00
    Seljalandsfoss· start
  3. 11:30
    Skógafoss
  5. 14:00
    Dyrhólaey
  7. 15:30
    Reynisfjara Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Vik i Myrdal
South Coast Fuel
  • Skool Beans · A quirky coffee shop inside a yellow school bus in Vik.
  • The Soup Company · Try the Red Lava soup served in a black bread bowl.
Today's Budget
Lodging
$280
Food
$70
Gas
$40
DAY03

Skaftafell → Diamond Beach

Overnight in Diamond Beach
  1. 10:30
    Skaftafell· start
  3. 13:30
    Fjallsárlón
  5. 15:00
    Jökulsárlón
  7. 16:45
    Diamond Beach· overnight
Accommodation
Höfn
Glacier Eats
  • Nailed It Fish and Chips · Freshly caught fish served from a truck at the lagoon.
  • Pakkhús Restaurant · Famous for their langoustine (Icelandic lobster) in nearby Höfn.
Today's Budget
Lodging
$220
Food
$90
Gas
$45
DAY04

Stuðlagil Canyon → Mývatn Baths

Overnight in Mývatn Baths
  1. 11:30
    Stuðlagil Canyon· start
  3. 14:45
    Hverir
  5. 16:00
    Grjótagjá
  7. 17:00
    Mývatn Baths· overnight
Accommodation
Lake Mývatn
Mývatn Eats
  • Vogafjós Farm Resort · Eat inside a cowshed! Try the Geysir bread baked in the ground.
  • Daddi's Pizza · Great local pizza spot near the lake.
Today's Budget
Lodging
$240
Food
$75
Tickets
$50
Gas
$60
DAY05

Goðafoss → Reykjavik

  1. 09:30
    Goðafoss· start
  3. 11:00
    Akureyri
  5. 14:00
    Glaumbær
  7. 18:30
    Reykjavik
Accommodation
Reykjavik
Final Day Eats
  • Kaffi Ku · A cafe located right above a cowshed near Akureyri.
  • Reykjavik Kitchen · A great final dinner spot for traditional Icelandic food with a twist.
Today's Budget
Lodging
$250
Food
$80
Gas
$80
Heads Up
  • Day 5: 9h 8m driving — plan rest stops
  • Rent a 4WD for the North
  • Gas is expensive, budget accordingly
  • Weather changes in minutes
  • Day 5: last stop 18:30 — leave earlier or drop a stop