🌋 Iceland · 24 days
Iceland Ring Road
Ring Road waterfalls, lagoons & whales. 24-day Iceland trip for 4 people: Rental car (Ring Road, whole trip), Bridge Between Continents, Settlement Exhibition. Stay at Hyatt Regency Boston (stopover). About $4,537 per person, estimated, checked Oct 27, 2026.
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Costs
Restaurants$1,164
Relax$1,080
Activities$1,660
Flights$5,760
History & culture$1,120
Lodging$5,044
Nightlife$160
Getting around$2,160
About $4,537 / person for 4 people (estimated, checked Oct 27, 2026)$18,148 estimated
Estimate · prices last checked 2026-10-27.
Where you stay
- Hyatt Regency Boston (stopover)Days 1–1 · 1 night$280Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Reykjavík apartment (Airbnb)Days 3–7 · 5 nights$1,250Booking link coming soon
- Westman Islands stayDays 8–8 · 1 night$200Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Vík stayDays 9–10 · 2 nights$440Book on stayinvik.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Milk Factory hotel, HöfnDays 11–11 · 1 night$314Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Egilsstaðir stayDays 12–13 · 2 nights$400Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Akureyri stayDays 14–19 · 6 nights$1,380Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Hvammstangi stayDays 20–20 · 1 night$180Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Berg Farm stayDays 21–23 · 3 nights$600Booking link coming soon
Getting there
- American 1082American DFW → KEF, 1 stop. Lands in Reykjavík. Estimated one-way fare — not a live quote.$2,480Book on American AirlinesWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- American 1660American KEF → AEY, nonstop. Reykjavík → Akureyri. Estimated one-way fare — not a live quote.$640Book on American AirlinesWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- Delta 1596Delta KEF → DFW, 1 stop. Flies home from Reykjavík. Estimated one-way fare — not a live quote.$2,640Book on DeltaWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
Day by day
Day 1 2026-12-27
Stopover in Boston.
- OvernightHyatt Regency Boston (stopover)Night before the flight to Iceland.$280Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 2 2026-12-28
Overnight flight to Iceland.
- Free day.
Day 3 2026-12-29
- MorningRental car (Ring Road, whole trip)Car for the full loop.$2,000Booking link coming soon
- MorningBridge Between ContinentsWalk between the North American and Eurasian plates.Free
- MorningValahnúkamöl lava rock poolBoulder ridge and lava pools on the coast.Free
- AfternoonSettlement ExhibitionViking-age longhouse ruins under the city.$80Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonUniversity of Iceland campusListed as “University”.Free
- AfternoonNational Museum of IcelandFrom settlement to today.$80Book on thjodminjasafn.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonHallgrímskirkjaIconic church; tower views.$40
- EveningEinar Jónsson Museum (sculptures)Sculpture museum and free garden.$60
- EveningSun Voyager sculptureWaterfront steel ship sculpture.Free
- EveningIcelandic Handknitting AssociationWhere to buy a real lopapeysa sweater.Free
- EveningKaldi BarLocal craft-beer bar.$60
- OvernightReykjavík apartment (Airbnb)Base for 5 nights.$250Booking link coming soon
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Day 4 2026-12-30
- MorningBlue Lagoon9 am geothermal lagoon.$340
- AfternoonMéltunnuklifCoastal cliff stop.Free
- AfternoonKrýsuvíkurkirkjaTiny black church.Free
- AfternoonGígvatnsvatnListed with Seltún on the Reykjanes day.Free
- AfternoonSeltún geothermal areaBoardwalk over boiling mud pots.Free
- AfternoonReykjavík Food Walk4:30 pm food tour (≈ $98/person from the booking screenshot in the trip plan).$392Book on thereykjavikfoodwalk.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- EveningNauthólsvík geothermal beachHeated sea lagoon.Free
- OvernightReykjavík apartment (Airbnb)Base for 5 nights.$250Booking link coming soon
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Day 5 2026-12-31
Golden Circle day.
- MorningHelgufossQuiet waterfall hike.Free
- MorningÖxarárfossWaterfall in the rift valley (family-friendly hike).Free
- MorningÞingvellir National ParkSite of the ancient parliament.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonBrúarfossElectric-blue waterfall.Free
- AfternoonStrokkur geyserErupts every few minutes.Free
- AfternoonGullfossThe “golden falls”.Free
- EveningSecret LagoonOld natural hot pool.$100
- EveningKerið craterRed crater with a blue lake.$20Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- OvernightReykjavík apartment (Airbnb)Base for 5 nights.$250Booking link coming soon
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Day 6 2027-01-01
- MorningPerlan10 am — ice cave, glaciers and views.$180Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- EveningIngólfsskáli Viking restaurant5 pm Viking-hall dinner.$360Book on ingolfsskali.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- OvernightReykjavík apartment (Airbnb)Base for 5 nights.$250Booking link coming soon
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Day 7 2027-01-02
- MorningThe Lava Tunnel (Raufarhólshellir)10 am walk inside a lava tube.$220Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonÖlverk Pizza & BreweryGeothermal-oven pizza.$120Book on olverk.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonHot springs near HveragerðiListed as “Hverir Hot springs”.Free
- AfternoonIcelandic Lava ShowReal molten lava poured indoors (book ahead).$160Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- EveningOmnom ice creamChocolate-maker’s ice cream shop.$32
- EveningWhales of Iceland museumLife-size whale models.$120Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- EveningNorthern Lights CenterAurora exhibit.$80Book on aurorareykjavik.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- OvernightReykjavík apartment (Airbnb)Base for 5 nights.$250Booking link coming soon
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Day 8 2027-01-03
Ferry departs 3:45.
- MorningSólhestar horse rental9:15 am Icelandic horse ride.$360Book on solhestar.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- MorningUrriðafossIceland’s most voluminous waterfall.Free
- AfternoonLAVA CentreVolcano & earthquake exhibition.$120Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonGluggafoss“Window falls”.Free
- AfternoonGljúfrabúiWaterfall hidden in a canyon.Free
- AfternoonSeljalandsfossWalk behind the falls.Free
- AfternoonHerjólfur ferry to/from the Westman IslandsFerry departs 3:45 pm.$80
- EveningPuffin watchingPuffin colonies on Heimaey.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- EveningBrothers BreweryIsland microbrewery.$100
- EveningLava field hike1973 eruption lava fields.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- OvernightWestman Islands stayOne night on Heimaey.$200Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 9 2027-01-04
- MorningEldfell volcano hikeClimb the 1973 volcano.Free
- MorningBeluga Whale Sanctuary11 am visit.$120Book on belugasanctuary.sealifetrust.orgWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonHerjólfur ferry to/from the Westman IslandsFerry departs 3:45 pm.$80
- AfternoonÍrafossListed with Seljalandsfoss.Free
- AfternoonSeljavallalaug poolOld pool tucked in a valley.Free
- EveningSkógafoss & the Skógá waterfall trailNote: the #1-rated trail in Iceland.Free
- EveningKvernufossShort walk to a less-crowded falls.Free
- EveningLoftsalahellir caveCave with coastal views.Free
- EveningDyrhólaeySea arch and lighthouse.Free
- OvernightVík stayTwo nights on the south coast.$220Book on stayinvik.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 10 2027-01-05
Lava shows around 1, 3 and 5 pm in Vík — book in advance.
- MorningReynisfjara black sand beachBasalt columns and caves.Free
- AfternoonBlack Crust PizzeriaBlack-dough pizza.$120Book on blackcrustpizzeria.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonFjaðrárgljúfur canyonMossy canyon rim walk.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- OvernightVík stayTwo nights on the south coast.$220Book on stayinvik.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 11 2027-01-06
- MorningYoda CaveCave with a Yoda-shaped entrance.Free
- MorningRauðárfossListed as “raudarfoss”.Free
- MorningStjórnarfossWide two-tier falls.Free
- MorningKirkjugólf (Church Floor)Natural basalt “floor”.Free
- MorningSvartifossFalls framed by basalt columns.Free
- MorningSvínafellsjökullGlacier tongue viewpoint.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonSkaftafellsjökull glacier walkTrail to the glacier edge.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonGröfarlækjarfossListed as “grofarleakjarfoss”.Free
- AfternoonFjallsárlón glacier lagoonQuieter iceberg lagoon.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonDiamond BeachIce chunks on black sand.Free
- EveningGlacier lagoon boat tour5 pm boat among the icebergs.$240Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- OvernightMilk Factory hotel, HöfnPrice ≈ $314/night as shown in the Expedia link in the trip plan.$314Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 12 2027-01-07
Stock up on supplies, then drive east.
- MorningNykurhylsfossWaterfall stop on the drive east.Free
- AfternoonHengifossRed-striped cliffs and a tall falls.Free
- OvernightEgilsstaðir stayTwo nights in the East.$200Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 13 2027-01-08
- MorningSeyðisfjörðurFjord village with the rainbow street.Free
- AfternoonVök Baths4 pm floating lake pools.$220
- OvernightEgilsstaðir stayTwo nights in the East.$200Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 14 2027-01-09
Pass Húsavík on the way.
- MorningRjúkandi waterfallRoadside falls.Free
- MorningDettifossEurope’s most powerful waterfall.Free
- Morning“Lava church”Listed as “lava church” (likely Reykjahlíð church at Mývatn).Free
- AfternoonÁsbyrgi canyonHorseshoe canyon.Free
- AfternoonBotnstjörnPond at the head of the canyon.Free
- OvernightAkureyri staySix-night northern base.$230Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 15 2027-01-10
- MorningAkureyri town“Akureyri stuff.”Free
- OvernightAkureyri staySix-night northern base.$230Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 16 2027-01-11
- MorningHúsavík whale watching8:45 am whale-watching cruise.$380Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- AfternoonGeoSea geothermal sea baths2:30 pm cliff-top baths.$220
- AfternoonHúsavík Whale MuseumWhale skeletons and history.$80Book this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- EveningEurovision spots in HúsavíkListed as “Eurovision”.FreeBook on eurovisionhusavik.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- OvernightAkureyri staySix-night northern base.$230Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 17 2027-01-12
- MorningLake MývatnEarly-morning lake loop.FreeBook this on ViatorWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- MorningDimmuborgir lava field & Kirkjuhringur trailLava “castles”.Free
- AfternoonHverfjall volcano crater trailCrater rim hike.Free
- EveningVogafjós Cowshed CaféDinner overlooking the cowshed.$140Book on vogafjosfarmresort.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- EveningGoðafoss“Waterfall of the gods”.Free
- OvernightAkureyri staySix-night northern base.$230Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 18 2027-01-13
Iceland’s National Day.
- OvernightAkureyri staySix-night northern base.$230Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 19 2027-01-14
- MorningKraflaVolcanic area with Víti crater.Free
- MorningLeirhnjúkur lava field trailSteaming lava field walk.Free
- MorningHverir geothermal areaFumaroles and mud pots.Free
- AfternoonMývatn Nature Baths2:30 pm geothermal lagoon.$200
- EveningGrjótagjá caveHot-water cave.Free
- OvernightAkureyri staySix-night northern base.$230Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 20 2027-01-15
- MorningFosslaug hot springRiverside hot pool.Free
- MorningKolugljúfur canyonCanyon with twin falls.Free
- AfternoonBorgarvirkiBasalt “fortress”.Free
- AfternoonHvítserkurSea stack shaped like a drinking troll.Free
- EveningIllugastaðir seal watchingSeal colony on the peninsula.Free
- OvernightHvammstangi stayOne night on the Vatnsnes peninsula.$180Book on Booking.comWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
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Day 21 2027-01-16
Town festivals.
- OvernightBerg Farm stayThree-night farm stay at the end of the trip.$200Booking link coming soon
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Day 22 2027-01-17
Summer solstice.
- MorningÓlafsvík whale watching10 am — “whales!”.$440Book on adventures.isWe may earn a commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. How we make money
- OvernightBerg Farm stayThree-night farm stay at the end of the trip.$200Booking link coming soon
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Day 23 2027-01-18
- OvernightBerg Farm stayThree-night farm stay at the end of the trip.$200Booking link coming soon
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Day 24 2027-01-19
To the airport.
- Free day.