Iceland 12-Day Self-Drive Tours & Itineraries

Explore 3 self-drive trips designed by local kimkim specialists to get ideas for your trip to Iceland.

Consider spending your 12-day adventure in Iceland with one of kimkim's top picks for self-drive itineraries. Iceland's Ring Road offers a scenic journey along the 828-mile road with views of volcanoes, waterfalls, lava fields, black sand beaches, and glaciers before heading on a detour through the Westfjords. You can also make the best of West and North Iceland and travel through Reykjavík to the north coast with stops at Snæfellsnes Peninsula, the Westfjords, Húsavik, and Lake Mývatn. If you'd like to explore untouched Iceland, start in Reykjavík and head to Fagradalsfjall, where you can see lava fields flowing lava from the active volcano and hike through Skaftafell.

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North Iceland's Viti crater is filled with a bright blue lake

Iceland Ring Road & Westfjords Adventure - 12 Days

This epic 12-day road trip is a perfect way to absorb Iceland as you traverse all four corners of the country. You'll visit popular spots along the famous 828-mile Ring Road, and head off the beaten path to detour through the Westfjords (great for mountain biking and kayaking). The self-drive loop also includes stops in Iceland's two biggest cities, and numerous natural sites like volcanoes, waterfalls, lava fields, black sand beaches, glaciers, and more.

Best of West & North Iceland - 12 Days

This off-the-beaten-path road trip is especially great during summer months when peak crowds head for Iceland's south coast and Golden Circle (and accommodations can be hard to find). Instead, you'll escape to more remote areas of the country, traveling from Reykjavik all the way to its sunnier north coast with stops in Snaefellsnes Peninsula, the Westfjords (by way of car ferry), Husavik, and Lake Myvatn. There's plenty of time to experience unique geological features along the way with lava fields, volcano hikes, massive waterfalls, and geothermal pools, not to mention cool Scandinavian culture and cuisine.

Go beyond the usual Ring Road highlights to see Iceland's wild Eastfjords

Untouched Iceland: Ring Road & Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventure - 12 Days

Spend 12 days discovering the beauty of Iceland's farthest corners with this self-drive, Ring Road itinerary. In between plenty of guided adventures and independent exploration, you'll skirt the South Coast, traverse the rugged landscapes of Vatnajökull National Park, and venture into the lesser-visited splendor of the Eastfjords. Continue through the geothermal wonders of North Iceland and the black-sand beaches of Snæfellsnes, then wrap things up with a final night back in Reykjavík.

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