Self-Drive Trips of Iceland's Ring Road

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Iceland is best enjoyed at your own pace, and a self-driving tour lets you spend the time where you want. With 1 week or more you can tackle the full Iceland Ring road, or spend some time focusing on the highlights in a few regions, such as the West, South Coast, remote Westfjords, Snaefellsnes Peninsula, or Interior. 

Summer brings large crowds to the south coast, and we recommend spending your time exploring more remote regions and small villages far from the crowds where you can enjoy Iceland on your own terms. 

Our local specialists will help you put together the perfect plan for your interests, arranging all details and crafting a detailed driving itinerary for each day of your trip.

Want to explore the best that Iceland has to offer? Get started by describing your ideal trip and we'll connect you with a local specialist to plan out the details.

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Map of Ring Road Self-Drive Itinerary: Highlights of Iceland & the Remote Westfjords - 14 Days
Ring Road Self-Drive Itinerary: Highlights of Iceland & the Remote Westfjords - 14 Days

With two weeks in Iceland, you can complete the entire Ring Road and add incredible detours. This grand tour will take you to all the best places giving you plenty of time to hike, explore, and soak it all in. This 14-day itinerary covers all the major regions except the highlands, which you can see with a couple more days or by spending less time in some of the areas below.

Iceland
Map of Where To Go in Iceland: The Best Sights & Activities Region by Region
Where To Go in Iceland: The Best Sights & Activities Region by Region

Don't just stick to the Golden Circle and South Coast. You may see some great sights, but you'll spend a lot of time in lines and waiting for people to get out of your pictures. To see a side of Iceland that fewer travelers see, spend some time in Snaefellsnes, the Westfjords, or the North of the country. You'll appreciate more of Iceland's beauty and culture than you can by sticking to the most-visited areas.

Colorful sunset on Reynisfjara black sand beach, Iceland
Map of 1 Week in Iceland - 4 Unique Road Trip Itinerary Ideas
1 Week in Iceland - 4 Unique Road Trip Itinerary Ideas

With seven days in Iceland, hit the road and explore the incredible wonders farther afield from Reykjavik. Explore a variety of landscapes: volcanoes and lava fields, green pastures and farmlands, scenic vistas above fjords, beaches of every color, glaciers and ice caves, and the rugged interior. Here are our recommended drives, an option for all travelers and seasons.

Walk behind Seljalandsfoss on the South Coast
Map of 3 Days in Iceland: Blue Lagoon, South Coast & Reykjavík - 3 Days
3 Days in Iceland: Blue Lagoon, South Coast & Reykjavík - 3 Days

If you're short on time or looking for an extended layover on your way from Europe to North America or vice versa, your options in Iceland are limited to those closer to Reykjavík. Here is a three-day itinerary that will still let you experience some of the spectacular beauty of Iceland.

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Travel specialist Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
active 5 hours ago

Guðmundur Óli Pálmason

Born in Reykjavík, Iceland, and from a young age I was already travelling all over Iceland with my parents. After a short stint as a driver guide on modified SUVs in 2004, I came back to it full...

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Travel specialist Noga Heyman
active 2 days ago

Noga Heyman

Whether you're seeking adventure in rugged landscapes, immersing yourself in local traditions, or simply enjoying the serene beauty, I'm here to design an itinerary that perfectly matches your...

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Travel specialist Emanuela Grieco
active 6 hours ago

Emanuela Grieco

I am an Italian Travel Designer mostly based in Iceland. Traveling has been my passion since I was young, being always fascinated by other cultures and people. In 2005, after living and...

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Travel specialist Adam Warszawski
active 1 min ago

Adam Warszawski

During several years of my Icelandic adventure, I worked in hotels and got to know the local tourism really well. But most importantly, I've had the chance to explore countless amazing places...

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Trip Reviews for Iceland

The latest reviews by travelers who booked their trip on kimkim

Our Iceland adventure was incredible!
Iceland | Jul 18 - Jul 25, 2026

Peter
Peter S.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026
Our Iceland adventure was incredible! Iceland is a beautiful country with so much to see and explore. Adam and the entire team at KimKim were exceptional at advising, organizing, coordinating, and communicating all details to make our adventure as easy and exciting as possible. Not one detail was missed. From the moment we arrived; airport transfers, car rental, hotels, tour & activity tickets were all prepared in advance. The KimKim App is easy to use with all details and documents at... Read more

Our Iceland adventure was incredible! Iceland is a beautiful country with so much to see and explore. Adam and the entire team at KimKim were exceptional at advising, organizing, coordinating, and communicating all details to make our adventure as easy and exciting as possible. Not one detail was missed. From the moment we arrived; airport transfers, car rental, hotels, tour & activity tickets were all prepared in advance. The KimKim App is easy to use with all details and documents at your fingertips.

We loved our adventure and know that Adam and KimKim Travel helped to make it better than expected.
This was our second large family travel adventure with KimKim. We highly recommend KimKim and will certainly use them again for our next great adventure.

Activity Reviews
Whale watching tour Olafsvik
Iceland

Loved it! The tour included warm waterproof rain gear which we really needed due to the weather. Despite the cold, windy, and rainy conditions on our tour day, we all stayed dry and comfortable. The captain and the guides worked hard to spot and find whales, and did a great job getting us close for exceptional photo/video opportunities. We saw multiple humpback whales, a minke whale, and many local dolphins. Highly recommend!

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The boat is comfortable, steady and stable on the waves with plenty of viewing space for everyone.
Into the Glacier
Iceland

This experience was very unique and exciting. The walk through the glacier tunnel was fascinating and even the ride up the glacier from base camp to the tunnel entrance in a converted missile launcher was pretty cool. Definitely recommend this adventure.

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Lava Tunnel Tour
Iceland

Loved it! Fascinating to see and learn. Very unique experience. Highly recommend

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Reykjavik Food Walk
Iceland

Absolutely LOVED the food tour! Our guide, Robyn was amazing. She was engaging with the full group, very knowledgeable about the food, culture, and history of Iceland. We made 5 stops for tasting and food samples. Each were different, unique, and authentic Iceland. Highly recommend this tour.

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Robyn was Awesome! We had such a good time with her and the whole group.
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Solheimajokull Glacier hike
Iceland

Loved it! Exciting, adventuresome, beautiful. Highly recommend!

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Sky Lagoon
Iceland

We booked the Sky Lagoon for our very first morning immediately after arriving from our overnight redeye flight. This was an amazing way to just unwind, relax, and fully immerse ourselves into vacation mode. We loved the 7-step ritual and decided to return to the Sky Lagoon on our last day before departing.

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Adam Warszawski
Local specialist in Poland / Iceland | Replied on Jul 29, 2026

Thank you for the wonderful review, Peter! I'm so glad to hear that you had a fantastic time in Iceland despite the problems at the airport.

I hope you'll come back to Iceland one day with the whole family! It would be an honor to help plan another adventure for you!

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Iceland Ring Road family trip
Iceland | Jul 13 - Jul 22, 2026

kim
kim f.
Ashburn, VA | Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026
Gummi was great to work with, starting from the initial emails and video calls to questions being answered on the spot while we were on vacation in Iceland. Although the weather did not cooperate on three of our days, we were still able to explore the country around the Ring Road without much difficulty. We were given step by step instructions on how much time to spend at each location to maximize our travels with three children as well as driving instructions. Read more

Gummi was great to work with, starting from the initial emails and video calls to questions being answered on the spot while we were on vacation in Iceland. Although the weather did not cooperate on three of our days, we were still able to explore the country around the Ring Road without much difficulty. We were given step by step instructions on how much time to spend at each location to maximize our travels with three children as well as driving instructions.

Activity Review
Glacier Ice Cave Experience
Glacier Ice Cave Experience
Iceland

The deep colors of blue and being able to experience glacial ice was a bucket list item that was fulfilled! It was a great experience for our family!

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Our guide Bryka (spelling?) was great with our kids
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Local specialist: Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
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Our time in Iceland was fantastic. A lot of t...
Iceland | Jun 23 - Jul 1, 2026

Donald
Donald M.
Chicago, IL | Reviewed on Jul 28, 2026
Our time in Iceland was fantastic. A lot of the thanks goes to KIMKIM for setting every up for us. We tried to set up our Iceland trip ourselves and it was overwhelming. The itinerary for our trip was great we never felt rushed. Our hotel accommodations were very pleasant and we were very happy with them. The suggestions on where to eat were appreciated, we did eat at quite a few of the recommended places. We were set up with a WI-FI HOTSPOT to use so we were always able to research things as... Read more

Our time in Iceland was fantastic. A lot of the thanks goes to KIMKIM for setting every up for us. We tried to set up our Iceland trip ourselves and it was overwhelming. The itinerary for our trip was great we never felt rushed. Our hotel accommodations were very pleasant and we were very happy with them. The suggestions on where to eat were appreciated, we did eat at quite a few of the recommended places. We were set up with a WI-FI HOTSPOT to use so we were always able to research things as we were going. Having the hot spot also meant our navigation was spot on and we were able to drive around with ease. Our pre-planned trip was extremely enjoyable. Iceland is a beautiful country to visit. Everyday was like being in a post card.

Local specialist: Adam Warszawski
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Adam Warszawski
Local specialist in Poland / Iceland | Replied on Jul 28, 2026

Thank you for the wonderful review, Donald! We're delighted to hear that our help made a difference and that you had a great time. Thanks for sharing your photos! We hope you'll visit Iceland again one day.

Safe Travels!
Adam

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