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A 17-day self-drive tour of Iceland, covering the Ring Road, the Golden Circle, Landmannalaugar (via tour), Westman Islands, and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
An Iceland trip expert planned this 17-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.
DAY 1Late arrival, overnight near the airport.
Includes snorkeling in Silfra fissure.
Requires F-road driving; advise extreme caution regarding water crossings.
Includes RIB boat tour around the islands.
Full day of waterfalls and canyons.
Focus on glaciers and lagoons.
Includes Vök Baths.
Intensive geothermal and volcanic sightseeing.
Whale watching in Husavik.
Focus on Dettifoss waterfall.
Travel to Akureyri, the capital of the north.
Driving toward Husafell area.
Includes lava cave visit.
Driving the peninsula loop.
Return toward the capital.
Full day in Reykjavik.
Departure in the evening.
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
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 · Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach · Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon · Skaftafell · Múlagljúfur Canyon · Fjallsárlón · Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon · Diamond Beach · Stokksnes / Vestrahorn · Djúpivogur · Hengifoss · Vök Baths · Stuðlagil Canyon · Húsavík · Dettifoss · Dimmuborgir · Goðafoss Waterfall in Iceland: Complete Visitor Guide · Things to Do in Akureyri: Attractions, Museums and Local Experiences · Husafell Canyon Baths · Vidgelmir Lava Cave · Hraunfossar and Barnafoss: Visitor guide · Laugavegur Trail · Perlan · Lake Kleifarvatn · Krýsuvík–Seltún Geothermal Area · Lake Myvatn · Reykjavik
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