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Reykjavík, Iceland
Spend the morning exploring the streets of charming Reykjavík. In the afternoon
head to Hveragerði. From here a 1-hour hike takes you to Reykjadalur thermal river where you can soak in the naturally heated water while staring out at
glorious scenery.
Winter – In winter spend the evening searching for the Northern Lights on the
outskirts of Reykjavík. This Northern Lights Bus Tour includes free entry to the
Aurora Museum on the day of the tour and it is fully transferable if the tour doesn’t go ahead due to bad weather.
Summer – In the summer, take advantage of Reykjavík’s cool bar scene. Kaffibarinn is a café by day and a bar by night with regular DJ sets and cocktail happy hour. Veður Bar has a wide selection of beer and wines in a cosy
space with happy hour from 4pm to 7:30pm.
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Thingvellir National Park, Iceland
Today, leave Reykjavík and complete the Golden Circle – a 3-hour, 30-minute
circular drive that visits some of the most popular sights on this Iceland Ring
Road itinerary.
Stops include Thingvellir National Park where a fissure runs through Iceland’s
historic parliament, Geysir where geysers erupt every ten to fifteen minutes,
and Gullfoss, a powerful and beautiful Icelandic waterfall.
Finish the day at the Secret Lagoon geothermal pool near the town of Flúðir.
It’s one of our favourite hot springs in Iceland and remains delightfully
natural.
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Friðland að Fjallabaki, Iceland
Iceland is famous for dramatic scenery, but the best of its impressive landscapes is in the highlands. It’s a wild and remote part of the country but two of the best areas are accessible from the southwest. Today, head into either Landmannalaugar or Thórsmörk.
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Skógafoss, Iceland
On day 4 of your Iceland Ring Road itinerary, head east along the Ring Road to visit some of Iceland’s best waterfalls. Seljalandsfoss is a 60-metre drop that you can walk behind, Gljufrabui is a smaller waterfall hidden behind rocks, and Skógafoss is a beautiful 25-metre-wide cascade.
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Dyrhólaey, Iceland
Another 30 minutes’ drive brings you to the Dyrhólaey Peninsula. This spot has great views of the black sand beach but it’s especially known for the great puffin spotting opportunities from April to August.
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Skaftafell, Iceland
Next, go to Skaftafell National Park to hike alongside the Vatnajökull glacier. In 45 minutes (each way) you can see Svartifoss, one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. In 1 hour 15 minutes (each way) you can reach the Sjónarnípa viewpoint which overlooks the glacier.
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Jökulsárlón, Iceland
Then visit the magical Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon and the massive ice cubes on the black Diamond Beach – two of the best things to do in Iceland right next door to each other.
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In the summer months, when the road is open, it is well worth taking the shortcut between Breiðdalsvik and Egilsstaðir on Route 95. It’s about an hour shorter and the scenery, if anything, is better.
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Stuðlagil, Iceland
Start today at Stuðlagil Canyon which was revealed only in 2009 after a dam forced water levels to drop. All the details are on our Stuðlagil Canyon guide including the best viewpoints.
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Mývatn, Iceland
From Stuðlagil, follow the Ring Road northeast to the Mývatn area based around the village of Reykahlíð. There are loads of different volcanic oddities to see in the area and all of them are listed on our Mývatn guide. For this afternoon, we suggest you explore the bubbling mud pots of Hverir and/or the steaming lava fields and volcanic crater at Krafla.
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Húsavík, Iceland
Today, take a detour off the Ring Road and head north on Route 87 to explore the fishing town of Husavík.
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Dettifoss, Iceland
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It’s a 3-hour drive along the Ring Road from Mývatn to the town of Blönðuós. On the way, stop at Goðafoss, one of the most attractive waterfalls in Iceland.
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Fagradalsfjall, Iceland
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Reykjavík, Iceland