If you are thinking about going to Iceland for a Ring Road trip, I suggest a trip length between 8 and 12 days. If you want a shortened version, it can definitely be done in 8 days. But, if you really want to take your time and see everything, I would highly recommend 10-12 days. That being said, I’m sharing our 12 day itinerary here, so that you can use some of it, or all of it, to plan your own trip!

This is the most simplified version of the itinerary possible, so if you are looking for more information on each day, check out our in-depth article by clicking the button below:

Ring Road Itinerary:

Day 1 

Day 1, we actually missed out on due to travel issues. But, my original itinerary looked something like this:

• Explore Reykjavik
• Hike up to Litli Hrutr active volcano site
• Accommodations: Stay in Reykjavik area

Day 2 

• Golden Circle: Gulfoss Waterfall, Þingvellir National Park, and Geysir
• Laugarvatn Geothermal Bread Experience
• Accommodations: Stay in Selfoss area

Day 3 

• Kerið Volcanic Crater 
• Háifoss waterfall
• Accommodations: Stay in Selfoss area for a second night

Day 4 

• Waterfalls: Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, and Kvernufoss 
• Dyrhólaey Rock Formation
• Explore village of Vik 
• Reynisfjara and Reynisdrangar black sand beaches 
• Accommodations: Stay in Vik area

Day 5 

• Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
• Svínafellsjökull Glacier and Glacial Lagoon
• Vatnajökull Glacier and Jökulsárlón
• Diamond Beach 
• Accommodations: Stay in Höfn area

Day 6 

• Stokknsnes Viking Village
• Vestrahorn Mountain and black sand beach 
• Nykurhylsfoss Waterfall
• Accommodations: Stay in Aoaldalur area

Day 7 

• Stuðlagil Canyon
• Lake Mývatn Nature Baths 
• Accommodations: Stay in Aoaldalur area

Day 8 

• Explored Húsavík
• HúsavíkWhale Museum 
• Grjótagjá Cave 
• Höfði Loop, Nature Preserve 
• Accommodations: Stay in Búðardalur area

Day 9 

• Whale Watching and Puffin Tour out of Húsavík
• Goðafoss Waterfall
• Accommodations: Stay in Skagaströnd area

Day 10 

• KolugljúfurCanyon 
• Icelandic Seal Center 
• Selasetur Ísland seal watching site 
• Accommodations: Stay in Búðardalur area

Day 11 

• Self-guided walking tour through downtown Reykjavik:  Raindbow Road, Hallgrímskirkja, Harpa Music Hall
• Icelandic Phallological Museum 
• Grasagarður Botanical Gardens 
• Accommodations: Stay in Reykjavik area

Day 12

Home, sweet home!

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