10 Days Iceland Ring Road In-depth Private Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival - Blue Lagoon
1 stop
1
Blue Lagoon
Upon arrival to Iceland, your guide will be waiting for you at the arrival hall. Your Iceland adventure starts from here. The first stop will be to the famous Blue Lagoon where you can relax and let the warm and mineral-rich water warm you up and recharge you for your exciting trip in Iceland. The Blue Lagoon features a in-water mask booth, sauna, steam room and a in-water bar (book with us and get a complimentary beverage). The silica mask is free-flow so you can use as much as you wish.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Snæfellsnes Peninsula
6 stops
2
Kirkjufell Mountain
This iconic narrow mountain has become the landmark of Snæfellsnes in recent years. It became famous after being presented as the “Arrowhead Mountain” on Game of Thrones. The erosive powers of the glaciers during the last ice age about 12,000 years ago gave this mountain its shape. Due to this unique look, it is one of the most photographed sights in Iceland and just across you will see the beautiful waterfall Kirkjufellsfoss which completes your perfect shot of the mountain. There are numerous vantage points for the perfect photograph and our guides know them all!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Budakirkja
On the south coast of the peninsula, there’s a village with only a hotel and a tiny black church called the Búdakirkja that sits alone among a field of lava rocks. Búdakirkja was built on the spot in 1703 and reconstructed in 1987 after a claim by a single member that lobbied to have it back. It has an historic graveyard, a bell and chalice from the time it was erected. It is a listed building, owned by the National Museum of Iceland, but it is in the care of the Búdir parish. Without a doubt, this picturesque chapel has a romantic air about it and is a real attraction to the site
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Arnarstapi
This tiny fishing village has picturesque coastal cliffs which derived from glowing magma hitting the wild waves of the Atlantic. Known in Iceland as the most beautiful harbor of the country. Thousands of years later erosion has formed beautiful stone arcs and a remarkable marine geyser. Enjoy a walk along the coastline while your guide tells you all about Bárður, half-man half-troll, and his misdeeds in the area.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Ytri Tunga Beach
Ytri-Tunga is a sandy beach that has a little secret hidden away down by the sea, behind the farmhouses… a seal colony! Seals love to spend their time on the rocks of this beautiful beach. They are friendly and curious and will climb up on the rocks for you to spot them from a distance.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring
The next attraction of the day is Europe's most powerful hot spring, Deildartunguhver, where bailing water is bubbling from the ground, you will feel the heat from the hot steam. Next stop is Reykholt, one of the most important historical locations in Iceland. This was the home of Snorri Sturluson who was one of the most significant figures of the Middle Ages.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Hraunfossar
After leaving Reykholt you will see two waterfalls, Hraunfossar and Barnafoss. Hraunfossar is a series of rivulets that stream through the dark lava field. Barnafoss waterfall is a light blue waterfall that rushes through a narrow gorge.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Troll Peninsula
1 stop
8
Hvitserkur
Visible from the black-sand beach, this 15-meter-tall basalt island resembles a dragon or rhino. It has been featured in numerous advertisements. Troll Peninsula Troll Peninsula is an adventurous location with its high mountains, green valleys, lakes and sea. The Northern light shine during the wintertime and the hills are filled with juicy berries during the fall. Not to mention the spring and the summertime where the days stets into the night and the light seem never ending. The area is rich with culture and for those knowledge thirsty history is on display at local folk museums and Cultural houses have exhibitions all year around. Optional activities available on this day.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
North Iceland
6 stops
9
Akureyri
Known also as the city of love, Akureyri is Iceland’s capital of the north. We will take a city tour to explore some interesting place like the Christmas House and Akureyrarkirkja. During the summer, you can take a stroll in the Botanical Gardens of Akureyri where beautiful flowers bloom.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
Godafoss
Godafoss is a spectacular waterfall plunging over a curved, 12m-high precipice, with paths to multiple viewpoints. Its name means “the waterfall of the gods”.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
11
Lake Myvatn
Explore the area around Mývatn where there are caves, waterfalls and the most popular Lake Mývatn.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
12
Namafjall Hverir
The next stop will bring you to an out-of-the-world location – Hverir. This geothermal hotspot is well-known for its boiling mud pools and steaming fumaroles emitting sulfuric gas.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
13
Dettifoss Waterfall
During the summer, you can take a detour to Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
14
Studlagil canyon
During the summer, we will take yet another detour to visit this picturesque canyon lined by basalt columns. To get to this amazingly beautiful canyon takes a little effort but it will be all worth it.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
The Eastfjords
4 stops
15
Borgarfjaroarhofn
Start the day driving along the eastfjords of Iceland. Keep a lookout for wild reindeers who are permanent residents of this area. During the summer, we take a detour to Borgarfjarðarhöfn to visit the natural habitat of the puffins.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Eggin i Gledivik
Visit the interesting Eggin í Gleðivík, where giant sculptures of all the different kinds of eggs of resident birds of Iceland line the coast.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
17
Stokksnes
Take a stroll in the Christmas tree garden and visit an old Viking village situated right beside the picturesque Vestrahorn and Stokksnes.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
18
Petra"s Stone Collection
Optional Activity Petra’s Stone Collection is the world’s largest privately owned stone and mineral collection. The stones and minerals, amongst other collections, are displayed within a beautiful garden.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 6
Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
2 stops
19
Glacier Lagoon
Starting this day by heading to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon, a 200m deep glacial lagoon fed by Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Europe’s largest glacier. Enormous icebergs come from Breiðamerkurjökull all year round so the lagoon is usually filled with ice that floats south. We will give you the opportunity to book a boat ride between the icebergs during summer time and get a closer look at the millenary ice. If boating is not your thing, then we walk alongside the glacier lagoon enjoying the magnificent views and dead silence of Icelandic nature. Optional activities available at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
20
Fellsfjara
On the other side of the road the icebergs from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon float into the Atlantic Ocean where they are quickly thrown back to shore by the tide and winds. This black sand beach is full of smaller ice rocks in all shapes and sizes, sparkling like diamonds in the daylight. The ice itself comes in all shades of white and blue forming beautiful contrasts, guaranteed to make your Instagram account pop!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 7
South Coast
3 stops
21
Skogafoss
Further west along the coast is Skógafoss waterfall. Skógafoss is an incredibly picturesque sight. Tucked in a little gorge, the river Skógá tumbles down a 60 meter cliff before continuing down the landscape towards the Atlantic Ocean. Alongside the gorge a staircase can take you to the shelf above the waterfall for stunning views. See if you can count your steps on your way up.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
22
Seljalandsfoss
The adventure begins when your arrival is announced by the powerful theatrics of Seljalandsfoss. Bring a raincoat and you’ll be able to make the short hike behind the falls. The scene behind the fall and the trembling ground from the power of the falling water makes for an automatic Instagram blockbuster!
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
23
Reynisfjara Beach
Heading further west, we visit the black sand beach of Reynisfjara where the massive waves of the Atlantic meet the unique basalt columns in the cliffs above the sand. Rock pillars in the water and the cliffs of Dýrhólaey are seen in the distance. This area of the south is also a paradise for bird lovers, as puffins and dozens of other unique species nest on top of these cliffs in the summertime from June to August.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Golden Circle
4 stops
24
Pingvellir National Park
We visit the place where the two tectonic plates, the North American and the Eurasian plate, are moving away from each other. Few places in the world offer a better and clearer view of this massive geographic activity. The biggest natural lake in Iceland is also located at Thingvellir National Park and hosts a great variety of fish and bird life. Thingvellir is also an important place for Icelandic national history. At Thingvellir Icelanders founded their parliament in 930 a.d. where the chieftains had their annual meeting every summer. The name “Thingvellir” translates to “Parliament Plains”.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
25
Geysir
The Geysir geothermal area hosts hundreds of colorful hot springs and two geysers, erupting hot springs. One is called “Geysir” and name giving for all the geysers in the world. Today, however, it erupts very seldom. The other geyser is called “Strokkur” and erupts every 5 minutes up to 40 meters.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free
26
Gullfoss
The melting water from Iceland´s second biggest glacier, Langjökull, falls into a deep canyon forming the majestic “Golden Falls”. On a sunny day, you can see the glacier Langjökull in the distance and enjoy a rainbow in the mist of the waterfall, an Instagram blockbuster waiting to happen! Optional activities available on this day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
27
Bruarfoss Waterfall
We will also have a stop at the Brúarfoss Waterfall, unique for its vivid blue color, caused by the minerals in the water, and its multiple cascading streams that flow through a rugged landscape. Though a relatively off-the-beaten-path, the hike to Brúarfoss offers a peaceful escape and a chance to witness one of Iceland's most picturesque natural wonders.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Reykjavik City Tour
3 stops
28
Perlan
The Reykjavik city tour covers the city‘s top attractions, interesting facts, and stories that relate to history and culture in Reykjavik and throughout Iceland. Travelling the Reykjavik area and surrounding municipalities provides an excellent opportunity to discover various things to see or to do in Reykjavik during your stay in Iceland. On this tour you will visit Perlan glass dome where a 360 viewing platform provides some of the best places for sightseeing in Reykjavik.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
29
Hofdi House
After enjoying the spectacular view over Reykjavik city and its surroundings the tour proceeds to go to Reykjavik's seafront to the old Höfði building where an important summit between former U.S. President Ronald Reagan and former U.S.S.R. Secretary General Mikhail Gorbachev took place in 1986.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
30
Hallgrimskirkja
Next stop is Hallgrímskirkja church who's design was inspired by basalt lava columns, a common volcanic rock formation in Icelandic nature. From Hallgrimskirkja church, the tour explores Reykjavik city centre in and around the Parliament building by Austurvöllur which, sometimes is referred to as "the Old town". Optional activities available on this day.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Free at leisure - Departure
1 stop
31
Reykjavik
You will have this day at your leisure for shopping or any other activity you like to do before your flight back home.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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