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A 15-day Ring Road tour starting and ending in Keflavik, covering Southern, Eastern, Northern, and Western Iceland with a focus on waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, fjords, and cultural sites.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 15-day route for a real client's July trip: Ring Road With the Westman Islands. 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.
Overnight near the airport.
Full day covering Golden Circle sites.
Full day in Westman Islands.
Stops along the South Coast.
Ice cave tour is the main activity.
Focus on glaciers and lagoon.
Long driving day through the fjords.
DAY 8Exploring the eastern fjords.
Transitioning to North Iceland.
Focus on whale watching in Husavik.
Touring around Lake Myvatn and towards Akureyri.
Relaxed day with museum visit.
Coastal drive and seal watching.
Heading back to the capital.
Final day in Reykjavik before airport 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.
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
The Secret LagoonThe Secret Lagoon is Iceland's oldest pool (1891) and is naturally replacing its water every 24 hours. a rustic, low-key alternative to the busier Golden Circle spas.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Hella & HvolsvöllurHella and Hvolsvöllur guide: South Iceland towns, the LAVA centre, Njáls saga links and Katla UNESCO Global Geopark.South Iceland · Read the guide
Heimaey (Westman Islands)Discover Heimaey in Iceland's Westman Islands. Plan your ferry, find the best puffin viewpoints, hike Eldfell volcano and explore the island's attractions.South Iceland · 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
Merkurker canyonPlan Merkurker Ravine near Þórsmörk in South Iceland, with practical advice on F249 access, river crossings, hiking difficulty, timing, safety and stays.Highlands · Read the guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Skógafoss · Dyrhólaey · Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Katla Ice Cave · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Svínafellsjökull · Múlagljúfur Canyon · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Diamond Beach · Höfn · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Seyðisfjörður: What to See, Do and Know Before You Go · Borgarfjörður Eystri · Vök Baths · Stuðlagil Canyon · Earth Lagoon – Myvatn · Dettifoss · Húsavík · Dimmuborgir · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Laugavegur Trail · Lake Kleifarvatn · Krýsuvík–Seltún Geothermal Area · Gunnuhver Hot Springs · Lake Myvatn · Reykjavik
15 days Expert-builtOvernights in Keflavík, Selfoss, Vík, Höfn, Egilsstaðir and 3 more, with Hveravellir, Kerlingarfjöll and Hverfjall on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real June trip.
15 days Expert-builtOvernights in Keflavík, Vík, Höfn, Egilsstaðir, Akureyri and 1 more, with Súlur Hike, Forest Lagoon and Hveravellir on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real June trip.
15 days Expert-builtOvernights in Keflavík, Hella, Vík, Egilsstaðir and Varmahlíð, with Gunnuhver Hot Springs, Hveravellir and Kerlingarfjöll on the way. Planned by an Iceland expert for a real August trip.
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