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Iceland’s Ring Road: A 10-Day Complete Adventure

Iceland · Easy

Iceland’s Ring Road: A 10-Day Complete Adventure

An in-depth tour of the entire Iceland Ring Road, covering the Blue Lagoon, the Golden Circle, the waterfalls of the South Coast, the glacial lakes of the East, and the geothermal wonders of Northern Iceland—all the highlights along the way.

Days
10
Stops
12
Mapped stops
12
Mapped distance
603.4 km
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Trip

Day-by-day route

9 route stages
01

Day 1Reykjavik

1 stops
02

Day 2Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 47.8 km · 40 min
03

Day 3Reykjavik

3 stops · Driving route · 117.3 km · 1 hr 50 min
04

Day 4Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 116.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
05

Day 5Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 62.1 km · 50 min
06

Day 6Reykjavik

2 stops · Driving route · No drivable connection · 189.8 km · 2 hr 20 min
No drivable connection
08

Day 8Reykjavik

1 stops · No drivable connection · 200.8 km
No drivable connection
09

Day 9Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 64.3 km · 60 min
10

Day 10Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 5.3 km · 8 min

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12 mapped stops
Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5Day 6Day 8Day 9Day 10Driving routeNo drivable connection

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Iceland · Easy

Iceland’s Ring Road: A 10-Day Complete Adventure

An in-depth tour of the entire Iceland Ring Road, covering the Blue Lagoon, the Golden Circle, the waterfalls of the South Coast, the glacial lakes of the East, and the geothermal wonders of Northern Iceland—all the highlights along the way.
Days
10
Stops
12
Mapped stops
12
Mapped distance
603.4 km
01

Day 1Reykjavik

1 stops
  1. 1

    Blue Lagoon

    Sightseeing

    Arrive at KEF airport, visit Blue Lagoon geothermal spa (book in advance, $60-80)

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02

Day 2Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 47.8 km · 40 min
  1. 1

    Hallgrímskirkja

    Driving route · 47.8 km · 40 minSightseeing

    Explore Reykjavik - iconic church tower, Laugavegur street shopping and local cafes

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03

Day 3Reykjavik

3 stops · Driving route · 117.3 km · 1 hr 50 min
  1. 1

    Thingvellir National Park

    Driving route · 47.1 km · 45 minSightseeing

    Golden Circle - where Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are visible

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  2. 2

    Geysir Geothermal Area

    Driving route · 60.6 km · 55 minSightseeing

    Strokkur geyser erupts every 5-10 minutes

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  3. 3

    Gullfoss Waterfall

    Driving route · 9.6 km · 10 minSightseeing

    The Golden Waterfall - spectacular two-tiered cascade

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04

Day 4Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 116.9 km · 1 hr 30 min
  1. 1

    Seljalandsfoss

    Driving route · 116.9 km · 1 hr 30 minSightseeing

    South Coast waterfall - unique walk-behind experience

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05

Day 5Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 62.1 km · 50 min
  1. 1

    Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

    Driving route · 62.1 km · 50 minSightseeing

    Dramatic basalt columns and sea stacks near Vík

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06

Day 6Reykjavik

2 stops · Driving route · No drivable connection · 189.8 km · 2 hr 20 min
  1. 1

    Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon

    Driving route · 189.8 km · 2 hr 20 minSightseeing

    Stunning glacial lake with floating ice formations - must see

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  2. 2

    Diamond Beach

    No drivable connection · 60.5 kmSightseeing

    Ice blocks on black sand beach near Jökulsárlón

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08

Day 8Reykjavik

1 stops · No drivable connection · 200.8 km
  1. 1

    Dettifoss Waterfall

    No drivable connection · 200.8 kmSightseeing

    Most powerful waterfall in Europe

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09

Day 9Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 64.3 km · 60 min
  1. 1

    Goðafoss Waterfall

    Driving route · 64.3 km · 60 minSightseeing

    The Waterfall of the Gods - dramatic north Iceland scenery

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10

Day 10Reykjavik

1 stops · Driving route · 5.3 km · 8 min
  1. 1

    Lake Mývatn

    Driving route · 5.3 km · 8 minSightseeing

    Geothermal area with natural baths, lava fields and bird lake

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