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A 17-day trip around the ring road of Iceland including the Highlands, Westman Islands, and the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, starting August 31st and ending September 15th.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 16-day route for a real client's August trip: Ring Road With Landmannalaugar and 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.
Arrival and car rental pickup.
Bookable activity is a RIB boat tour. Ferry needed to islands.
Requires F-road driving or guided tour.
Focus on waterfalls and coastal sights.
Katla ice cave tour requires super jeep.
Boat/kayak options at lagoon.
Focus on east coast landmarks and Vok Baths.
Heading towards Lake Myvatn.
Continued activities in Myvatn area.
Includes Myvatn Earth Lagoon.
Heading towards Akureyri.
Stay in Varmahlíð.
Coastal drive and seal colony visits.
Exploring the Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
Vidgelmir is a major lava cave.
DAY 16Deep exploration of the Snaefellsnes area.
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
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
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: Gljúfrabúi · Merkurker canyon · Skógafoss · Dyrhólaey · Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Katla Ice Cave · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Svínafellsjökull · Múlagljúfur Canyon · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Höfn · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Stuðlagil Canyon · Dettifoss · Dimmuborgir · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Family Rafting – Varmahlíð · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Myvatn
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