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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
- 864.7 km
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1 stops · 47.8 km · 40 minDay 3
3 stops · 117.3 km · 1 hr 50 minDay 4
1 stops · 116.9 km · 1 hr 30 minDay 5
1 stops · 62.1 km · 50 minDay 6
2 stops · 250.3 km · 2 hr 20 minDay 8
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1 stops · 64.3 km · 60 minDay 10
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Iceland’s Ring Road: A 10-Day Complete Adventure
Day 1
Blue Lagoon
Arrive at KEF airport, visit Blue Lagoon geothermal spa (book in advance, $60-80)
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Day 2
Hallgrímskirkja
Explore Reykjavik - iconic church tower, Laugavegur street shopping and local cafes
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Day 3
Thingvellir National Park
Golden Circle - where Eurasian and North American tectonic plates are visible
View in Google MapsGeysir Geothermal Area
Strokkur geyser erupts every 5-10 minutes
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The Golden Waterfall - spectacular two-tiered cascade
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Day 4
Seljalandsfoss
South Coast waterfall - unique walk-behind experience
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Day 5
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Dramatic basalt columns and sea stacks near Vík
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Day 6
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
Stunning glacial lake with floating ice formations - must see
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Ice blocks on black sand beach near Jökulsárlón
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Day 8
Dettifoss Waterfall
Most powerful waterfall in Europe
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Day 9
Goðafoss Waterfall
The Waterfall of the Gods - dramatic north Iceland scenery
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Day 10
Lake Mývatn
Geothermal area with natural baths, lava fields and bird lake
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