Itineraries

Choose your route

Day-by-day routes with driving times, stops, and honest advice on where to sleep. Pick by days available and season.

The full loop May–Sep

Route 1 circles the entire country in 828 miles, and driving all of it remains the single best way to see Iceland. The south…

Reykjavík to Jökulsárlón All seasons

Waterfalls, black sand at Reynisfjara, and the glacier lagoon at Jökulsárlón. Three days that cover the island’s densest stretch of highlights.

Loop from Reykjavík All seasons

Þingvellir, Geysir, and Gullfoss in one manageable loop. The right first day for almost every trip, with timing that dodges the tour buses.