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A comprehensive 17-night tour around Iceland's Ring Road starting and ending in Keflavik, featuring major natural landmarks, hot springs, geothermal areas, and various outdoor adventure activities like buggy tours, ice cave exploration, and glacier snowmobiling.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 17-day route for a real client's July trip: Ring Road With Laki and 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.
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Arrival and overnight near the airport.
Pick up rental car and drive to Reykjadalur.
Golden Circle tour including buggy adventure.
Descent into a magma chamber.
Exploring South Coast waterfalls and Katla ice cave.
Adventure day in Vik.
DAY 7Guided excursion to Laki craters.
Glacier hiking and lagoon kayaking.
Snowmobiling on Vatnajokull.
Journey towards North Iceland.
Whale watching and GeoSea baths.
Geothermal highlights near Myvatn.
Heading west towards Husafell.
Exploring lava caves and Snaefellsnes.
Coastal walks around Snaefellsnes.
Seal watching and Hvammsvik hot springs.
Final day in Reykjavik and Krysuvik area 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.
HveragerðiThe town of Hveragerði, just 45 minutes away. from Reykjavik you'll find the Reykjadalur hot river hike, and a practical stop between Reykjavík and the Golden Circle.South Iceland · Read the guide
Reykjadalur Hot Spring: 2 Hikes to Iceland’s Thermal RiverHike to Reykjadalur's natural hot river. Discover how to find the perfect soak temp, navigate the 3km mountain trail, and bathe safely in Iceland's Steam Valley.Golden Circle · Read the guide
Selfoss: What to Do & How Long to Stay?Plan a visit to Selfoss in South Iceland: what to do, how long to stay, whether it works as a Golden Circle base, practical transport tips, and hotels.South Iceland · 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
Kerið Crater: The Golden Circle Volcanic LakeKerið is a 3,000-year-old volcanic crater you can actually walk into. Discover the geology, the vivid turquoise lake, and how to visit this Golden Circle highlight.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
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 guideAlso on iceland-trip.com: Dyrhólaey · Katla Ice Cave · Lakagígar (Laki Craters) · Skaftafell · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Snowmobile on Vatnajokull · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Stuðlagil Canyon · Dettifoss · Húsavík · Dimmuborgir · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Hvammsvik Hot Spring · Laugavegur Trail · Perlan · Krýsuvík–Seltún Geothermal Area · Lake Kleifarvatn · Reykjavik
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