Iceland Classic Highlights Road Trip: 8 Day Self-drive Tour

8-day self-drive itinerary · all-year

Two people driving this in September, with a 4x4 and guesthouses, would spend roughly 590,000 ISK ($4,813) before flights — price it for your own trip.

Are you looking for an amazing road trip? This 8 day self-drive tour is the perfect way to explore Iceland. You'll get to see all the classic highlights, plus some hidden gems too.*

Get ready for the road trip of a lifetime! In just 8 days, you are going to experience the best that Iceland has to offer. This unforgettable self-drive adventure will take you all the way around Iceland’s famous ring road. You’ll get acquainted with majestic glaciers, towering volcanoes, and bubbling hot springs. When you aren’t walking along black sand beaches or exploring rift valleys, you’ll be immersing yourself in Icelandic nightlife in the buzzing capital of Reykjavik

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Starts from Keflavík international airport or Reykjavík city. Accommodation in Reykjavík.

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Depending on your flight schedule, a part of this day can be used to explore Reykjavík city or Reykjanes peninsula, Ends at Keflavík international airport. Your Iceland adventure comes to an end.

Prefer a guided journey?

Guided audio journeys across Iceland — every stop mapped, narrated and ready to drive.

11 stops

Snaefellsnes and West iceland

Discover a region that brings together glaciers, lava fields, fishing villages, waterfalls, and dramatic coastal scenery.

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5 stops

Golden Circle

Embark on an unforgettable digital journey through the Golden Circle, exploring Thingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss, and more through gu...

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7 stops

South Coast: Waterfalls and Black Sands

Follow Iceland’s best-known south coast landscapes, from powerful waterfalls to black sand beaches and sea cliffs.

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