
8 Day - Iceland Ring Road Tour
- Tour Operator:
- Arctic Adventures
- Max group size:
- 18
- Age range:
- 8 to 80
- Operated in:
- English
- Tour id:
- 108771
Places You’ll See

Highlights
- Go sightseeing in Reykjavik or browse through stores
- Dive into the hot springs of the Mývatn Nature Baths
- Hike to Hengifoss, the second highest waterfall in Iceland
- Spot the humpbacks on whale watching tour in Dalvík
- Have a coffee in the highest coffee house in Iceland
Itinerary
- Introduction
- Day 1: Arrival Day - Reykjavik City Sightseeing
- Day 2: Geysir, Gullfoss, Þingvellir (The Golden Circle) and South Coast
- Day 3: Vik - Skaftafell - Glacier Lagoon - Hofn
- Day 4: East Fjords - Djupivogur - Egilsstadir
- Day 5: Dettifoss - Myvatn - Godafoss - Akureyri
- Day 6: Whale watching in Dalvik - Siglufjordur -Trollaskagi - Borgarnes
- Day 7: West Iceland - Borgarfjörður
- Day 8: Final Day - Reykjavik
What's Included
- Accommodation
- Guide
- Meals
- Additional Services
- Transport
- Flights
- Insurance
- Optional
- Additional Services
Where You'll Stay
Customer Photos
Operated by Arctic Adventures
Arctic Adventures is a leading Icelandic tour operator with over 30 years of experience servicing clients in adventure tours in Iceland. Our tour company offers a great selection of guided adventure tours in Iceland, including glacier tours, self-drive, group, incentive, mountain climbing, ice climbing, cross country skiing and more. We have a tour for people of all ages. If you or your travel group is looking for an adventure with environmental sustainability and your safety in mind, Arctic Adventures is a good choice as the tour operator for your next Iceland vacation.
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Customer Reviews
- Overall RatingExcellent
- ItineraryExcellent
- GuideExcellent
- TransportExcellent
- AccommodationExcellent
- FoodExcellent
- VSVincent· November 5th, 2022Iceland is a truly spectacular country. Every day brought new and wonderful experiences. The 8 day ring road tour covered EVERYTHING. Our amazing guide, Sigurdur brought everything to life with his stories and his excellent knowledge of Icelandic... Show moreArctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Vincent, Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. We are delighted to hear the tour went smoothly for you. A special thank you for all of the amazing compliments to our guide. Sigurdur will be absolutely delighted to... Show moreTrip date: October 2022
- Aida· November 2nd, 2022Excellent tour guide, itinerary and hotels!Arctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Aida, Thank you so much for taking the time to share this 5-star review with our team! We are happy you have enjoyed your time with us. We hope to have you back soon so we could explore more of Iceland together! Greetings from Iceland.Trip date: October 2022
- RBRoy· September 15th, 2022First I like to say I had a fantastic experience like to start with positives hotels were very good, overall done a lot had seen some amazing sites glacier hike very good with amazing guide the hot springs and waterfalls stunning The reason 4 stars is... Show moreArctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Roy, Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave us a great review. It’s wonderful to know that the tour went smoothly for you. It means the world to us that you have chosen to book an experience with our team. We are really glad you enjoyed the... Show moreTrip date: September 2022
- Nicho· August 30th, 2022Had an amazing tour, shoutout to Gisli our tour guide with his whimsical and Icelandic humour, was always happy to help out. The hotel distribution given in Reykjavik seemed to be a luck of the draw and I got lucky. Sadly we didn't get to see the... Show moreArctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Nicho, Thank you so much for your feedback! We are really glad you enjoyed the tour. A special thank you for mentioning and complimenting our amazing guide. We are sure Gisli will be very happy to read your review. Looking forward to your next... Show moreTrip date: August 2022
- SBSara· August 9th, 2022Our flight was cancelled and we never made it to the tour. A big disappointment.Arctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear traveler, It's really sad that you couldn't join our tour. Kindly note, that Arctic Adventures is not liable for third-party factors, such as flight cancelations, so this isn't the reason to make an exception from the company's cancelation policy.... Show moreTrip date: August 2022
- IMIda· July 28th, 2022The sights were very lovely and I enjoyed all places visited, but the gjide (tour director) was not good. She did not give proper information as needed - nor did your site - so quite often, we did not know what we were to do or when. She shuttled us... Show moreArctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Ida, Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We are sad to hear the tour was not what you expected it to be. We have passed your feedback to both our Product and Operations Manager. Your feedback is extremely helpful for... Show moreTrip date: July 2022
- LVLena· July 13th, 2022I had a great time on this amazing tour. Our tour guide Vjeran told us a lot about Iceland and the places we visited and made the time a great experience. Everything is organized and worked fine. I was lucky with my group and can recommend the trip... Show moreArctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Lena, Thank you so much for your feedback! We are really glad you enjoyed the tour. A special thank you for mentioning and complimenting our amazing guide. We are sure Vjeran will be very happy to read your review. Looking forward to your next... Show moreTrip date: July 2022
- Geoffrey· July 10th, 2022What a fantastic few days travelling the Iceland ring road. Amazing country and scenery everywhere. The views out of the bus window between stops was very incredible too. Have to admit I was so lucky to have a great group of fellow travellers on board.... Show moreArctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Geoffrey, Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review and all the gorgeous pictures you have shared! We are delighted to hear the tour went smoothly for you. A special thank you for all of the amazing compliments to our... Show moreTrip date: June 2022
- Heidi· June 28th, 2022Love the stories/sagas told while driving on the ring road. Great information about places we visited. Hotels were good and very cordial. I wish they were closer to the small towns. Great meals and a variety.of choices. The restaurant near the whale... Show moreArctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Heidi, Thank you for this wonderful review. We are very happy to know you had a great time. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and the community. We can't wait for you to come back and have another great adventure! Warm wishes from... Show moreTrip date: June 2022
- NMNancy· June 24th, 2022I would have liked to have time in some of the larger towns to wander around to see the homes and meet people. The tour should be described as rigorous, not active. The climbs to see sights were very demanding as were other experiences. Our tour guide... Show moreArctic Adventures commented on this reviewDear Nancy, Thanks a lot for taking the time to leave us this wonderful review. We are delighted to hear the tour went smoothly for you. A special thank you for all of the amazing compliments to our guide. They will be absolutely delighted to read... Show moreTrip date: June 2022
Dates & Availability





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- Saturday4 Feb, 2023Saturday11 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Sunday5 Feb, 2023Sunday12 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Monday6 Feb, 2023Monday13 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Tuesday7 Feb, 2023Tuesday14 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Wednesday8 Feb, 2023Wednesday15 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Thursday9 Feb, 2023Thursday16 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Friday10 Feb, 2023Friday17 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Saturday11 Feb, 2023Saturday18 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Sunday12 Feb, 2023Sunday19 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Monday13 Feb, 2023Monday20 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Tuesday14 Feb, 2023Tuesday21 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Wednesday15 Feb, 2023Wednesday22 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Thursday16 Feb, 2023Thursday23 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Friday17 Feb, 2023Friday24 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Saturday18 Feb, 2023Saturday25 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Sunday19 Feb, 2023Sunday26 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Monday20 Feb, 2023Monday27 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Tuesday21 Feb, 2023Tuesday28 Feb, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Wednesday22 Feb, 2023Wednesday1 Mar, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Thursday23 Feb, 2023Thursday2 Mar, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Friday24 Feb, 2023Friday3 Mar, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Saturday25 Feb, 2023Saturday4 Mar, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Sunday26 Feb, 2023Sunday5 Mar, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Monday27 Feb, 2023Monday6 Mar, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Tuesday28 Feb, 2023Tuesday7 Mar, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
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- Get Instant ConfirmationWednesday1 Mar, 2023Wednesday8 Mar, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,912
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- Friday3 Mar, 2023Friday10 Mar, 2023EnglishBased on Shared RoomSee Similar Tours For These Dates$1,912
- Get Instant ConfirmationSaturday4 Mar, 2023Saturday11 Mar, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,912
- Get Instant ConfirmationSunday5 Mar, 2023Sunday12 Mar, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,912
- Get Instant ConfirmationMonday6 Mar, 2023Monday13 Mar, 2023EnglishMultiple Room Types$1,912
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the luggage allowance on this tour?
For multi-day tours, each participant is allowed to bring a small backpack and 1 piece of luggage weighing a maximum of 20 kg (44 lbs).
* The combined dimensions of each bag must not exceed 158 cm (62 in).
* It’s possible to store your luggage with us in Reykjavík while you are on your tour, for a small fee. - Are you able to arrange additional accommodation?
Unfortunately, Arctic Adventures is unable to provide accommodation outside of their scheduled tours.
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