About this trip
This is a full circuit of Iceland's Ring Road over seven days, by coach, with a guide who knows the history, folklore and geology behind what you're looking at. It's built around comfort — good hotels each night, a proper full-sized coach, no luggage restrictions — rather than roughing it.
You'll cover the country's headline sights in one go: waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches, geothermal areas and fishing villages, moving from Reykjavík around to the East Fjords, North Iceland and back through the Golden Circle. Group size tops out at 25, so it's not a huge convoy.
It suits people who want to see Iceland's greatest hits properly explained rather than self-drive and figure it out, and who'd rather sleep well each night than camp or hostel-hop.
What you'll do
- Circle the Ring Road from Reykjavík through the East Fjords and North Iceland
- Cruise among icebergs at Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and walk Diamond Beach
- See Gullfoss Waterfall and the erupting hot spring at Geysir
- Visit Lake Mývatn's geothermal area, Námaskarð and Goðafoss Waterfall
- Walk behind Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss and see the black sands of Vík
- Explore Þingvellir National Park in the Golden Circle
- Coach touring with a hotel change most nights as you circle the island
- Optional add-ons like the Forest Lagoon, a Glacier Jeep excursion or the Blue Lagoon are extra
- Shorter (5-day) and longer (8-day) versions of the same route exist if this length doesn't suit
Worth it if you want comprehensive Icelandic coverage with excellent guides and comfortable hotels. Think twice if you prefer a slower pace—seven days covering the whole island means long travel days.
- Guides Ellert and Christian were genuinely knowledgeable, multilingual, and kept the group informed throughout.
- Hotels exceeded expectations: clean, comfortable, and included proper buffet breakfasts after demanding days.
- Circumnavigating Iceland in seven days means long travel days; one reviewer acknowledged feeling rushed despite overall satisfaction.
- Small group size and tight scheduling allowed coverage of major sights—Jökulsárlón, waterfalls, black sand beaches, volcanic landscapes—in one week.
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Departing in Apr is cheapest — from £1,385, about 30% below the priciest month (Jul).
Getting there
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Where to stay
A night before your tour in Keflavik · 14 Apr – 15 Apr
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