7 Day Iceland Road Trip Itinerary

This PDF Iceland Road Trip itinerary outlines every detail you need to enjoy one week in Iceland exploring Southern Iceland along The Ring Road.

28-pages of expert advice to help you navigate your Iceland road trip and maximize your experience. The Iceland travel guide includes what cities in Iceland to visit, the best hikes, viewpoints, and activities, recommended sites to see, where to stay in Iceland and recommendations for where to eat. This itinerary also includes information on transportation, where to fly into, travel tips and apps to download to make this trip a breeze.

Last Updated: January 2025

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Where the One Week in Iceland Itinerary Goes:

This comprehensive Iceland one week itinerary, has you sight seeing & touristing your way along The Ring Road in Southern Iceland. This 7 day Iceland itinerary can be used as your Iceland travel guide even if your trip is not 7 days as you can pick and choose which items you would like to do.

This Iceland Road Trip Itinerary will take you to:

• Reykjavik
• Golden Circle
• South Coast
• Vik
• Jokulsarlon

How this Iceland Road Trip Itinerary will help you

This itinerary makes planning a trip to Iceland a breeze! We include recommendations on daily activities, how to structure your day, how much time to allot for activities, and where to stay. This one week in Iceland itinerary is easily modifiable, by eliminating the day trips or activities, you can use this itinerary as a guide for 5 days in Iceland or 10 days in Iceland.

How to get around Iceland

The best way to get around Iceland is by renting a 4x4 vehicle for this one week Iceland Road Trip. We recommend a 4x4 car because many of the roads are gravel or dirt roads and may be difficult to traverse if there is rain. We also recommend purchasing full insurance coverage when renting. Here are some of the anticipated routes we cover:

• Reykjavik to The Golden Circle
• The Golden Circle to Vik
• Jokulsarlon to Reykjavik

Where to Stay in Iceland

Picking a hotel can be stressful and can take a lot of time and effort. We recommend several places to stay in each location (including where we stayed)

• Where to stay in Reykjavik
• Where to stay in Vik
• Where to stay in Jokulsarlon

Iceland Attractions & Extras

Planning a one week trip to Iceland can be overwhelming, that is why we include everything in this itinerary that you need to just show up and have fun! There are so many things to do in Iceland and this itinerary includes hikes, activities, viewpoints, and sites that are worth visiting. We also share our Iceland packing list, helpful squad tips, and general travel tips. Here are some of the highlights of this trip:

• Snorkeling in the Silfra Fissure
• Thingvellir National Park
• Zodiac boat tour on a glacier lagoon
• Waterfall Hikes
• Black Sand Beaches