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A 13-day road trip around Iceland starting from Reykjavik, touring the South Coast, East Fjords, Lake Myvatn, and returning via the north. The itinerary includes highland access to Landmannalaugar and various active experiences like glacier hiking, buggy tours, and cave visits.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 13-day route for a real client's August trip: Ring Road With Landmannalaugar. 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 exploration of Reykjavik landmarks.
Buggy tour is guided and takes place in Haukadalur valley.
Highland visit to Landmannalaugar.
Glacier hike on Solheimajokull.
Zipline tour in Vik and horseback riding.
Focus on glaciers and lagoons.
Vok Baths visit.
Puffin colony in Borgarfjordur eystri.
Myvatn area exploration.
Whale watching in Husavik.
Focus on Godafoss and Akureyri.
Travel towards West Iceland.
Lava cave visit and final city activities before departure.
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.
Laugavegur TrailPlan Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail with a four-day itinerary, huts and camping, buses, river crossings, packing advice, costs and the extension to Skógar.Highlands · Read the guide
Lake KleifarvatnVisit Lake Kleifarvatn on Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula with practical advice on Road 42, parking, short walks, winter driving, safety and nearby stops.Reykjanes Peninsula · Read the guide
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
LandmannalaugarDiscover Landmannalaugar with this practical guide: how to get there, top hikes, hot spring tips, safety advice, and where to stay—everything you need for a smart highlands adventure.Highlands · Read the guide
SigöldugljúfurSigöldugljúfur is a highland canyon with waterfalls above turquoise water. Learn about the F-road access, fords and rim viewpoint before a summer visit.Highlands · 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 guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Merkurker canyon · Skógafoss · Solheimajokull Glacier Hike · Dyrhólaey · Skaftafell · Svínafellsjökull · Fjallsárlón · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Diamond Beach · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Forest Lagoon · Hengifoss · Vök Baths · Borgarfjörður Eystri · Seyðisfjörður: What to See, Do and Know Before You Go · Stuðlagil Canyon · Earth Lagoon – Myvatn · Dettifoss · Húsavík · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Inside the Volcano · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Perlan · Lake Myvatn
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