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.
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Iceland Travel Insights
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![Map of 2-Week Ring Road Self-Drive Itinerary: Highlights of Iceland & the Remote Westfjords Map of 2-Week Ring Road Self-Drive Itinerary: Highlights of Iceland & the Remote Westfjords](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/maps/fd6bd15596800b9913d16fb5b305a418a97b25cd/small-0a6b59a8ff7f75d60127634e04021cf1.jpg)
2-Week Ring Road Self-Drive Itinerary: Highlights of Iceland & the Remote Westfjords
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.
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![Map of 8-Day Ring Road Itinerary: Explore Iceland’s Top Places Along Its Most Famous Road Map of 8-Day Ring Road Itinerary: Explore Iceland’s Top Places Along Its Most Famous Road](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/maps/69988313bf7b3ee58681a65b4eaacd3fc11ae688/small-ceb3b79a5f91f70569435965596e6f8b.jpg)
8-Day Ring Road Itinerary: Explore Iceland’s Top Places Along Its Most Famous Road
This itinerary packs a lot into 8 days, but if you have limited time and have your heart set on driving the entire Ring Road, then this guide will be your best friend for the journey.
![Where To Go in Iceland: the Best Sights and Activities Region by Region](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/content_articles/featured_photos/109ab55113656360eb8f147a91de6435ddcc4c74/medium-8a350255455dedcdd48632232aa5baea.jpg)
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Where To Go in Iceland: the Best Sights and 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 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](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/content_articles/featured_photos/779a557c49f6a99e21ca231a2b6d76761e33b771/medium-157fc978544d9c57914d31d3232977e0.jpg)
![Map of 1 Week in Iceland - 4 Unique Road Trip Itinerary Ideas Map of 1 Week in Iceland - 4 Unique Road Trip Itinerary Ideas](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/maps/6154fdd9ef9ad19619cdf27cb64d71914333ef4a/small-2238342565244374f37fba51238bb1eb.jpg)
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.
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3 Days in Iceland: Blue Lagoon, South Coast, Reykjavik - 3-day itinerary
If you are short on time, or perhaps you are looking for an extended layover on your way from Europe to North America or vice versa, your options in Iceland are limited to closer to Reykjavik. Here is a 3-day itinerary that will still let you experience some of the spectacular beauty of Iceland.
![Kirkjufellsfoss Waterfall and Kirkjufell Mountain, along the Snaefellsnes Peninsula](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/content_articles/featured_photos/5dd634e96c7f3c75f308d275ff74afa63e5a188c/medium-13dc59b8f48c8277a67027f2a2df3647.jpg)
![Map of Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Southern Highlights, and Golden Circle: 7-9 day Itinerary Map of Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Southern Highlights, and Golden Circle: 7-9 day Itinerary](https://cdn.kimkim.com/files/a/maps/f80f86d1b8242ec03575499075cbd2a4db3b5cf4/small-0f80c864c619b2f8cdb7603e97b249e1.jpg)
Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Southern Highlights, and Golden Circle: 7-9 day Itinerary
Explore the best of the west and south with this 7-9 day itinerary. Hike through lava fields, along cliffs, and up volcanoes in Snaefellsnes. Walk behind waterfalls, on black sand beaches, and on glaciers in the south, and finish with a tour of the famous Golden Circle with tips to avoid the big crowds.
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Meet our Local Travel Specialists
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Guðmundur Óli Pálmason
Born in Reykjavík, Iceland in 1978, from a young age I was already travelling all over Iceland with my parents. After a short stint as a driver guide on modified suv's in 2004, I pursued a career...
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Èric Domínguez
A while ago I was lucky enough to get a job in Iceland, and I must admit, I was completely unaware of what was ahead of me when I first set foot in the country. Working in the tourism industry...
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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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Rinolda J
I've been living in Norway, Sweden, Nepal, Austria and most of my adult life I've spent here in Iceland. Once I met some outdoor people who had so much fun on a glacier that I decided to become...
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Trip Reviews for Iceland
Iceland - 5 days
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Jul 28 - Aug 2, 2024
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Great trip, the Kim Kim team did an excellent...
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Aug 16 - Aug 21, 2024
Great trip, the Kim Kim team did an excellent job coordinating! Would be glad to use them again.
Outstanding Specialist!
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Aug 23 - Sep 1, 2024
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Thanks Sam! I'm happy that you had a great time in Iceland. Next time I'll try to order the Northern Lights for you :)