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Iceland 8 Day Ring Road Trip 🇮🇸Detailed guide on where to go and how to spend each day (8 days total) while driving the iconic ring road through Iceland! Everything is listed in order to make sure you're not backtracking :)Authorswheretonexttt
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Day 1: The Golden Circle

Blue Lagoon
Starting your first day here is the perfect remedy to relax and refresh after the flight, plus its proximity to the airport make it an ideal first stop. You could also swap for the Sky Lagoon instead of doing it on the last day like the itinerary suggests. Or, skip & spend more time in the Golden circle Cost: about $78 a person
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Fontana Steam by the Lake
This is an experience you need to have! It is a lakefront spa and bakery located in the Golden Circle of Iceland, making it super accessible and easy to get to You can try the iconic baked rye bread thats cooked IN THE GROUND
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Brúarfoss
Such a beautiful waterfall with bright blue water
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Geysir
this geysir erupts every few minutes and its super cool to see
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Seljalandsfoss
the most beautiful, iconic waterfall in Iceland
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Gljúfrabúi
Another gorgeous slightly hidden waterfall thats located right next to Seljalandsfoss. just walk 5 minutes and youll see it. its in a sort of cave area and its very unique
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Day 2: Skogafoss & Vik

Skógafoss
Start early morning at this other very iconic and beautiful waterfall to beat the crowds
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SKOOL BEANS. The original Skool bus cafe & micro roaster… & sometimes a cat! LOCATED IN VIK!
Grab coffee and breakfast at this super cute cafe located inside a school bus?! super unique!
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Katla Ice Cave
A magical ice cave that you can only access with a guide. you can book this tour on many different tour sites and I highly recomend it!
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Black Crust Pizzeria
Grab lunch afterwards here in Vik. The black crust pizzas are so good!
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Reynisfjara Beach
now you'll head to the iconic black sand beach with basalt columns. Parking costs average $7-8
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Fjaðrárgljúfur Viewpoint
the scenary is epic here! Only takes about 10-15 minutes of walking the path to get there and its absoloutley worth it
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Day 3: South Iceland

Diamond Beach
known for being a beautiful black sand beach with lots of diamonds ( huge ice chunks) all over
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Jökulsárlón
most famous glacier lagoon. You can walk around and admire the huge ice chunks, or take a tour and get on a boat to float around and see the ice up close
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Stokksnes
remote and dramatic headland known for its iconic Vestrahorn Mountain viewpoint *note: you will park at the small cafe in the front and pay a few dollars to enter and they’ll open the gate for you
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Day 4: Northeast Iceland

Hengifoss
Stop by this gorgeous unique waterfall that has distinct layers of red clay sandwiched between black basalt rock
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Stuðlagil Canyon Main Access
Instagram known for its striking basalt column formations **best to have a 4x4 or you have to walk 40 hour there, 40 mins back
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Dettifoss
eurpoes most powerfall waterfall!
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Hverir
a geothermal area with bubbling mud pots and steaming fumaroles. SO unique and a must visit!
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Earth Lagoon Mývatn
another great hot spring with mineral rich waters
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Grjótagjá cave
Geothermal cave with a thermal spring inside (Famous from Game Of Thrones!!)
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Day 5: Akureyri to Snæfellsnes

Goðafoss Waterfall
Known as, "the waterfall of the gods" this waterfall is also so stunning
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Geosea - Geothermal Sea Baths
Another nice option for a hot spring with gorgeous ocean views
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Akureyrarkirkja
Spend some time in the town of Akureyri & visit the church and eat lunch before starting the drive towards Snaesfellsness
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Grafarkirkja
The oldest looking church of the 6 remaining turf churches in Iceland. So beautiful and unique and its free to visit. This is on the way to Snaesfellsness penninsula also
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Day 6: Snæfellsnes penninsula

Kirkjufellsfoss
The iconic, most photographed mountain in iceland. It’s only a 3 minute walk from the parking lot
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Saxhóll Crater
A volcano crater that only takes 10 minutes to walk up
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Svörtuloft Lighthouse
An iconic orange lighthouse that stands out against all the black lava rock with GORGEOUS coastal views!!
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Djúpalónssandur
A black sand beach with volcanic rock & shipwreck remains
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Arnarstapi Cliff Viewpoint
This is the famous picture spot. To get the popular cliff photos, park by the restaurant & walk over the stone bridge, then you’ll see the cliff where you can walk across to take photos. **this is in the town of Hellnar, a cute town to walk around and grab lunch!
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Búðakirkja
Iconic black church, makes for cool pictures
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Ytri Tunga
You can see so many seals here all over!!
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Day 7: Snæfellsnes to Reykjavik

Hraunfossar
easily accessible waterfall that emerges from a lava field
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Barnafoss
easily accessible waterfall that emerges from a lava field (right next to Hraunfossar)
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Reykjadalur
this is a free, and hidden gem hot spring surrounded by nature. **50 minute walk to and from, both so worth it. you pass through mud poiling pools and stunning mountain landscapes such as geothermal pools, mountains, and waterfalls such as geothermal pools, mountains, and waterfalls
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Friðheimar
this is a super unique dining experience. the restuarant is based inside of a greenhouse and everything is tomato based here!
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Day 8: Reykjavik

Hallgrimskirkja
beautiful, iconic church in the city you have to visit
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Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
you have to try icelandic hotdogs!! these are some of the best rated in reykjavik
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Skólavörðustígur Rainbow Street
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Lava Show
see real lava at this musuem and learn about it also
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Sky Lagoon
a geothermal spa offering panoramic views of the ocean and surrounding landscapes (and don’t forget to do the 7-step ritual, it’s worth it!)
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