Iceland Ring Road
Seven days driving Iceland's famous Route 1 — the Ring Road — through jaw-dropping landscapes of volcanoes, glaciers, geysers, waterfalls, and black sand beaches. Chase the Northern Lights in winter or experience the midnight sun in summer. Iceland is unlike anywhere else on earth, and this itinerary captures its wild soul.
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Get startedVisiting Iceland in November?
Expect -1-3°C (30-37°F) — cold — northern lights. About 14 rainy days this month. Possible Northern Lights viewing. Some highland roads closed. Ice driving experience available.
Trip Highlights
A suggested shape for each day, not fixed times — you can reorder everything once it’s your trip.
Reykjavik & Golden Circle
In this order
- 1Arrive at Keflavik International Airport
- 2Thingvellir National Park
- 3Geysir geothermal area (Strokkur eruptions)
- 4Gullfoss waterfall
- 5Check in Reykjavik
South Coast West
In this order
- 1Seljalandsfoss waterfall (walk behind it)
- 2Skogafoss waterfall
- 3Reynisfjara black sand beach
- 4Vik village overnight
Glaciers & Lagoon
In this order
- 1Vatnajokull glacier national park
- 2Skaftafell glacier hike
- 3Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon boat tour
- 4Diamond Beach ice sculptures
East Fjords
In this order
- 1Drive through dramatic East Fjords
- 2Seydisfjordur colorful village
- 3Waterfall and mountain hikes
- 4Egilsstadir overnight
North Iceland
In this order
- 1Lake Myvatn volcanic landscape
- 2Dimmuborgir lava formations
- 3Hverir geothermal area mud pools
- 4Godafoss waterfall
- 5Akureyri overnight
Snaefellsnes Peninsula
In this order
- 1Kirkjufell mountain (Game of Thrones location)
- 2Snaefellsjokull glacier
- 3Arnarstapi sea cliffs
- 4Northern Lights hunt (in season)
Reykjavik & Departure
In this order
- 1Reykjavik Old Harbour
- 2Hallgrimskirkja church and city views
- 3Blue Lagoon geothermal spa (book in advance)
- 4Depart from Keflavik
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Rough budget: about $1,120 per person for 7 days, excluding flights