Iceland Ring Road

The full Ring Road in eight days is brisk but doable if you accept 3–4 hours of driving most days and skip the Westfjords.

Days

£150–£220 / $190–$280 per person per day including the car

Per day

June–August for full access; September for fewer people

Best time

Nights

Your day-by-day plan

Morning · Land, collect car

Afternoon · Reykjavík old town

Evening · Early night, stock up on groceries

Morning · Þingvellir

Afternoon · Geysir and Gullfoss

Evening · Overnight near Hella (2.5h driving)

Morning · Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss

Afternoon · Reynisfjara black sand beach

Evening · Vík (2h driving)

Morning · Skaftafell hike

Afternoon · Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach

Evening · Höfn (3.5h driving)

Morning · Fjord driving, Djúpivogur

Afternoon · Seyðisfjörður detour

Evening · Egilsstaðir (4h driving)

Morning · Dettifoss

Afternoon · Mývatn nature baths

Evening · Akureyri (4h driving)

Morning · Húsavík whale watching

Afternoon · Long drive west

Evening · Borgarnes (4.5h driving)

Morning · Sky Lagoon or Blue Lagoon near the airport

Afternoon · Return car, fly

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