The Greatest Ring Road Road Trip: A 6 Day Iceland Itinerary

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Some choose to go in the winter to see the Northern Lights. Others choose to go in the summer and experience the midnight sun. Either way, you can’t choose wrong when going to Iceland.

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If you are planning a trip to Iceland, start saving now though. Iceland is expensive! Get ready for outrageous prices on your Ring Road adventure, from $7/gallon fuel to $30 fast food meals for two.

Day 1: Iceland’s Golden Circle in One Day

Make sure your map is loaded before you lose service, especially in the northern parts of the country. Learn more

A QUICK STOP IN THINGVELLIR NATIONAL PARK

We started at the Thingvellir Visitor Center (at the end of Hakid Road) where you can walk between the continents. Learn more

SEEING GULLFOSS IN THE SUMMER

By the time we drove there (only about a 10-minute drive), the sunset painted the sky. If you want to see it in the sunlight, make sure to go in the middle of the day. Learn more

Day 2: Chasing the Best Waterfalls on Iceland’s South Coast

Thanks to a late night and jet lag, we slept in a little bit. After waking up and getting some breakfast, we headed out to our first waterfall of the day. Learn more

SOUTHERN ICELAND’S BEST WATERFALL: HAIFOSS

Haifoss is one of the tallest waterfalls we saw, falling 400 feet (122 meters) to the base of the gorge. Learn more