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A 14-day trip around the Icelandic Ring Road starting October 3rd, exploring major sites including the Golden Circle, South Coast, East Fjords, Lake Myvatn, North Iceland, and the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 13-day route for a real client's October trip: Ring Road With Snæfellsnes. It passed our checks for daily driving, highland roads and season, which is why it is one of the 177 expert-built plans in our Iceland itineraries.
The day-by-day plan below has every stop, with photos and what to see. Duplicate it to set your own dates, change the pace or swap stops; the original stays as the expert wrote it.
Open any day for the full plan — stops, drives, and where to stay.
Arrival and car pickup.
Snowmobile tour at Langjokull glacier.
Visited waterfalls and Black sand beach.
Hiking and glacier sightseeing.
Exploring East Iceland and relaxing in Vok Baths.
Exploration of craters and geothermal areas.
Whale watching in Husavik.
Exploring the North and local culture.
Traveling through historic sites.
Into the glacier tour.
Cultural and natural sites in Snaefellsnes.
Relaxing at Hvammsvik hot springs.
Last day in Reykjavik city center.
Each stop below has a full guide on iceland-trip.com, our sister site written by the same team: how to get there, parking, seasons and what to expect.
Þingvellir National Park: Parking, Walks & Visiting TipsVisiting Thingvellir National Park? Plan your Golden Circle stop with parking fees, walking routes, winter advice, and tips on how much time to allow.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Gullfoss WaterfallPlan your Gullfoss visit with parking advice, upper and lower viewpoints, winter access, suggested visiting time and nearby Golden Circle stops.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Geysir Geothermal AreaVisit Geysir and Strokkur on Iceland’s Golden Circle: understand the eruption intervals, paid parking, walking routes and nearby stops.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Seljalandsfoss WaterfallVisit Seljalandsfoss in Iceland. Learn how to walk behind the waterfall, explore nearby Gljúfrabúi, check parking fees and avoid the crowds.South Iceland · Read the guide
GljúfrabúiGljúfrabúi, Iceland's secret canyon waterfall just 500m from Seljalandsfoss. Learn how to find it, what to bring, best times to visit, and how to combine both falls in one South Coast stop.South Iceland · Read the guide
SkógafossVisit Skógafoss Waterfall in Iceland. Updated parking fees, the 527-step staircase, Waterfall Way hike, visiting times and tips for avoiding crowds.South Iceland · Read the guide
Reynisfjara Black Sand BeachVisit Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach near Vík. Updated beach access, sneaker wave warnings, basalt columns, parking fees and practical visitor tips.South Iceland · Read the guide
Fjaðrárgljúfur CanyonVisit Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon in Iceland. Discover the walking trail, viewpoints, parking fees, directions from Vík and tips for planning your visit.South Iceland · Read the guide
SvínafellsjökullDiscover Svínafellsjökull Glacier near Skaftafell, Iceland. Learn about its famous movie scenes, viewpoints, hiking restrictions, parking and nearby attractions.East Iceland · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Múlagljúfur Canyon · Fjallsárlón · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Vök Baths · Stuðlagil Canyon · Dettifoss · Húsavík · Earth Lagoon – Myvatn · Dimmuborgir · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Inside the Volcano · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Snowmobile on Langjokull · Hvammsvik Hot Spring · Reykjavik
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