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Iceland Ring Road Itinerary

2 saves · by Voyin

Day 1: Vík í Mýrdal, Iceland

Pick up your rental car in Reykjavík and drive the South Coast towards Vík (approx. 2.5 hours without stops)., Walk behind Seljalandsfoss and visit nearby Gljúfrabúi waterfall., Stop at Skógafoss waterfall; climb the stairs for sweeping views over the cascades and river gorge., Late lunch in Vík at The Soup Company., Experience the Icelandic Lava Show in Vík—a live molten lava demonstration (book tickets in advance)., Sunset at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach with views of the Reynisdrangar sea stacks (observe wave safety signs).

Reykjavík

Pick up your rental car in Reykjavík and drive the South Coast towards Vík (approx. 2.5 hours without stops).

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss

Walk behind Seljalandsfoss and visit nearby Gljúfrabúi waterfall.

💡Stop at Skógafoss waterfall; climb the stairs for sweeping views over the cascades and river gorge.

The Soup Company

The Soup Company

Late lunch in Vík at The Soup Company.

Lava Show in Vík

Lava Show in Vík

Experience the Icelandic Lava Show in Vík—a live molten lava demonstration (book tickets in advance).

Reynisfjara Beach

Reynisfjara Beach

Sunset at Reynisfjara Beach Black Sand Beach with views of the Reynisdrangar sea stacks (observe wave safety signs).

💡Visit Seljalandsfoss

Gljúfrabúi

Visit Gljúfrabúi

Skógafoss viewpoint

Skógafoss viewpoint

Visit Skógafoss viewpoint

💡Visit The Soup Company

💡Visit Icelandic Lava Show in Vík Show

Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach

Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach

Visit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

Reynisdrangar View

Reynisdrangar View

Visit Reynisdrangar View

💡Visit Seljalandsfoss

💡Visit Gljúfrabúi

💡Visit The Soup Company

💡Visit Reynisfjara Beach Black Sand Beach with views of the Reynisdrangar sea stacks

Day 2: Höfn, Iceland

Drive Vík to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon (about 1 hour) along the South Coast., Explore Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon via the marked viewpoints along the canyon rim., Continue east to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park and hike to Svartifoss (allow 1.5–2.5 hours)., Visit Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach; consider an amphibian or zodiac boat tour (45–60 min, book ahead)., Drive from Jökulsárlón to Höfn (approx. 1 hour)., Dinner in Höfn at Pakkhús Restaurant, famous for local langoustine.

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Drive Vík to Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon (about 1 hour) along the South Coast.

💡Explore Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon via the marked viewpoints along the canyon rim.

Skaftafell

Continue east to Skaftafell in Vatnajökull National Park and hike to Svartifoss (allow 1.5–2.5 hours).

Jökulsárlón

Visit Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach; consider an amphibian or zodiac boat tour (45–60 min, book ahead).

💡Drive from Jökulsárlón to Höfn (approx. 1 hour).

Höfn

Dinner in Höfn at Pakkhús Restaurant, famous for local langoustine.

💡Visit Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

💡Visit Skaftafell

Svartifoss

Visit Svartifoss

Vatnajökull National Park

Vatnajökull National Park

Visit Vatnajökull National Park

💡Visit Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

Diamond Beach

Visit Diamond Beach

Pakkhús Restaurant

Pakkhús Restaurant

Visit Pakkhús Restaurant

💡Visit Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon

💡Visit Vatnajökull National Park

💡Visit Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

💡Visit Diamond Beach

💡Visit Jökulsárlón

💡Visit Höfn

Glacier Adventure

Glacier Adventure

Day 3: Egilsstaðir, Iceland

Morning photo stop at Vestrahorn (Stokksnes) near Höfn for dramatic mountain-and-black-sand scenery., Scenic drive Höfn to Djúpivogur along Berufjörður (about 1.5 hours with viewpoint stops)., Lunch at a local seafood restaurant on the harbor in Djúpivogur., Continue the Eastfjords route via small fishing villages (Breiðdalsvík, Stöðvarfjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður); pull over at safe viewpoints for photos., Drive to Egilsstaðir (approx. 1.5–2 hours) over scenic mountain passes., Evening soak at Vök Baths on Lake Urriðavatn (reserve timeslot).

Vestrahorn

Morning photo stop at Vestrahorn (Stokksnes) near Höfn for dramatic mountain-and-black-sand scenery.

Höfn

Scenic drive Höfn to Djúpivogur along Berufjörður (about 1.5 hours with viewpoint stops).

Djúpivogur

Lunch at a local seafood restaurant on the harbor in Djúpivogur.

Breiðdalsvík

Continue the Eastfjords route via small fishing villages (Breiðdalsvík, Stöðvarfjörður, Fáskrúðsfjörður); pull over at safe viewpoints for photos.

💡Drive to Egilsstaðir (approx. 1.5–2 hours) over scenic mountain passes.

Vök Baths

Evening soak at Vök Baths on Lake Urriðavatn (reserve timeslot).

💡Visit Vestrahorn

Stokksnes

Visit Stokksnes

💡Visit Berufjörður

💡Visit Vök Baths

Urriðavatn

Visit Lake Urriðavatn

💡Visit Djúpivogur

💡Visit Breiðdalsvík

Stöðvarfjörður

Stöðvarfjörður

Visit Stöðvarfjörður

Fáskrúðsfjörður

Fáskrúðsfjörður

Visit Fáskrúðsfjörður

Vestrahorn Mountain

Vestrahorn Mountain

Visit Vestrahorn Mountain

Kjot&fiskur Fresh Fish

Kjot&fiskur Fresh Fish

Visit a local seafood restaurant

Fardagafoss

Visit safe viewpoints for photos

Day 4: Reykjahlíð (Lake Mývatn), Iceland

Drive Egilsstaðir to Jökulsárgljúfur area and Dettifoss via Route 1 and 862 (about 2–2.5 hours; check road conditions, especially outside summer)., Visit Dettifoss and Selfoss waterfalls (from the west side). Dettifoss is one of Europe’s most powerful waterfalls., Explore the Hverir/Námaskarð geothermal area and the Krafla Víti crater., Late lunch at Vogafjós Cowshed Café by Lake Mývatn., Walk the lava formations at Dimmuborgir and peek into the Grjótagjá fissure cave., Unwind at Mývatn Nature Baths (Jarðböðin) around sunset.

💡Drive Egilsstaðir to Jökulsárgljúfur area and Dettifoss via Route 1 and 862 (about 2–2.5 hours; check road conditions, especially outside summer).

Dettifoss (West Side)

Dettifoss (West Side)

Visit Dettifoss (West Side) and Selfoss waterfalls (from the west side). Dettifoss (West Side) is one of Europe’s most powerful waterfalls.

Hverir

Explore the Hverir/Námaskarð geothermal area and the Krafla Víti crater.

Mývatn

Late lunch at Vogafjós Cowshed Café by Lake Mývatn.

Grjótagjá

Walk the lava formations at Dimmuborgir and peek into the Grjótagjá fissure cave.

Mývatn Nature Baths

Mývatn Nature Baths

Unwind at Mývatn Nature Baths (Jarðböðin) around sunset.

Vogafjós Farm Resort

Vogafjós Farm Resort

Visit Jökulsárgljúfur

💡Visit Dettifoss (West Side)

💡Visit Hverir

Namaskardh

Visit Námaskarð

Krafla

Visit Krafla Víti

💡Visit Vogafjós Farm Resort Cowshed Café

Lava field Dimmuborgir

Lava field Dimmuborgir

Visit Dimmuborgir

💡Visit Grjótagjá

💡Visit Mývatn Nature Baths (Jarðböðin)

Reykjahlíð

Visit Lake Mývatn

💡Visit Dettifoss (West Side)

Selfoss New Old Town

Selfoss New Old Town

Visit Selfoss New Old Town

💡Visit Hverir/Námaskarð

💡Visit Vogafjós Farm Resort Cowshed Café

💡Visit Lake Mývatn

💡Visit Dimmuborgir

💡Visit Grjótagjá

💡Visit Mývatn Nature Baths

💡Visit Mývatn

Day 5: Akureyri, Iceland

Drive from the Mývatn area to Húsavík (about 45 minutes)., Whale watching tour from Húsavík with North Sailing (approx. 3 hours; book in advance)., Lunch at Naustið in Húsavík., Relax at GeoSea Geothermal Sea Baths with views over Skjálfandi Bay., Stop at Goðafoss waterfall en route to Akureyri (short walk to viewpoints)., Dinner at Strikið Restaurant and evening stroll in Akureyri’s compact town center.

Mývatn

Drive from the Mývatn area to Húsavík (about 45 minutes).

Húsavík

Whale watching tour from Húsavík with North Sailing (approx. 3 hours; book in advance).

Naustið

Lunch at Naustið in Húsavík.

Geosea - Geothermal Sea Baths

Geosea - Geothermal Sea Baths

Relax at Geosea - Geothermal Sea Baths Geothermal Sea Baths with views over Skjálfandi Bay.

Goðafoss Waterfall

Goðafoss Waterfall

Stop at Goðafoss Waterfall en route to Akureyri (short walk to viewpoints).

Strikið

Dinner at Strikið Restaurant and evening stroll in Akureyri’s compact town center.

North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching

North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching

Visit North Sailing - Húsavík Whale Watching Sailing

💡Visit Naustið

💡Visit Geosea - Geothermal Sea Baths Geothermal Sea Baths

Skjálfandi

Visit Skjálfandi Bay

Goðafoss

Visit Goðafoss

💡Visit Strikið Restaurant

💡Visit Húsavík

💡Visit Goðafoss Waterfall

Glerártorg

Visit Akureyri’s compact town center

Day 6: Reykjavík, Iceland

Drive Akureyri to Hraunfossar/Barnafoss in Borgarfjörður (approx. 3 hours)., Walk the viewpoints at Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, where water pours through a lava field into the Hvítá River., Visit Deildartunguhver hot spring and soak at Krauma Geothermal Baths (option to have lunch at Krauma Restaurant)., Drive to Reykjavík (approx. 1.5 hours)., Evening walk past Harpa Concert Hall, the Sun Voyager sculpture, and up to Hallgrímskirkja for city views., Seafood dinner at Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron) by the old harbor.

Barnafoss

Drive Akureyri to Hraunfossar/Barnafoss in Borgarfjörður (approx. 3 hours).

💡Walk the viewpoints at Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, where water pours through a lava field into the Hvítá River.

Deildartunguhver

Deildartunguhver

Visit Deildartunguhver hot spring and soak at Krauma Geothermal Baths (option to have lunch at Krauma Restaurant).

Reykjavík

Drive to Reykjavík (approx. 1.5 hours).

Harpa

Evening walk past Harpa Concert Hall, the Sun Voyager sculpture, and up to Hallgrímskirkja for city views.

💡Seafood dinner at Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron) by the old harbor.

Hraunfossar Waterfall

Hraunfossar Waterfall

Visit Hraunfossar Waterfall

💡Visit Barnafoss

Reykholt Campsite/Tjaldsvæði Reykholti

Reykholt Campsite/Tjaldsvæði Reykholti

Visit Hvítá River

💡Visit Deildartunguhver

Krauma

Visit Krauma Geothermal Baths

💡Visit Krauma Restaurant

💡Visit Harpa Concert Hall

Sun Voyager

Visit Sun Voyager

Hallgrimskirkja

Hallgrimskirkja

Visit Hallgrímskirkja

Seabaron

Visit Sægreifinn (The Sea Baron)

💡Visit Hraunfossar Waterfall

💡Visit Barnafoss

Hvítá

Visit Hvítá River

💡Visit Sægreifinn

💡Visit Krauma Restaurant

Hraunfossar Restaurant - Cafe

Visit Hraunfossar Restaurant - Cafe and Bar

💡Visit Hraunfossar and Barnafoss

💡Visit Krauma Restaurant

💡Visit Krauma Geothermal Baths

Day 7: Reykjavík, Iceland

Breakfast at Sandholt Bakery on Laugavegur., Drive from Reykjavík to the Blue Lagoon near Grindavík (about 45 minutes)., Blue Lagoon soak in milky-blue geothermal waters (reserve timeslot in advance)., Explore Reykjanes Peninsula sights—Gunnuhver geothermal area, the Bridge Between Continents, and Reykjanesviti lighthouse., Classic Icelandic hot dogs at Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur back in Reykjavík., Farewell dinner at Grillmarkaðurinn (The Grill Market).

Sandholt

Breakfast at Sandholt Bakery on Laugavegur.

Reykjavík

Drive from Reykjavík to the Blue Lagoon near Grindavík (about 45 minutes).

Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon soak in milky-blue geothermal waters (reserve timeslot in advance).

Gunnuhver Geothermal Area

Gunnuhver Geothermal Area

Explore Reykjanes Peninsula sights—Gunnuhver Geothermal Area, the Bridge Between Continents, and Reykjanesviti lighthouse.

Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

Classic Icelandic hot dogs at Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur back in Reykjavík.

Grillmarkaðurinn

Grillmarkaðurinn

Farewell dinner at Grillmarkaðurinn (The Grill Market).

💡Visit Sandholt Bakery

Laugavegur

Visit Laugavegur

💡Visit Blue Lagoon

Grindavik

Visit Reykjanes Peninsula

Gunnuhver Hot Springs

Gunnuhver Hot Springs

Visit Gunnuhver Hot Springs

Bridge Between Continents

Bridge Between Continents

Visit Bridge Between Continents

Reykjanes Lighthouse

Reykjanes Lighthouse

Visit Reykjanesviti

💡Visit Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur

💡Visit Grillmarkaðurinn (The Grill Market)

💡Visit Reykjavík

💡Visit Grindavík

💡Visit Gunnuhver Geothermal Area

💡Visit Bridge Between Continents

💡Visit Reykjanesviti lighthouse

💡Visit Grillmarkaðurinn

💡Visit Sandholt Bakery on Laugavegur

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