7 day Self-drive tour | Winter Wonders and Delicious Detours

Upon landing at Keflavik Airport, collect your rental car and head to your hotel in Reykjavik. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, perhaps visiting Café Loki for a taste of traditional Icelandic cuisine. Overnight in Reykjavik.

After breakfast, head out to explore the Golden Circle and South shore areas. Visit the thundering Gullfoss waterfall and the nearby Geysir hot spring area. Continue along the south coast, viewing highlights such as Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls. Overnight in the Vik area.

Today, you'll explore the largest national park in Western Europe: Vatnajökull National Park. Visit the majestic Skaftafell area and the shimmering icebergs of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. Overnight in the Vik area.

Drive to the UNESCO-listed Þingvellir National Park, site of the ancient Icelandic parliament. Continue to charming Borgarfjörður fjord, known for its culinary and craft traditions. Visit the beautiful Hraunfoss and Barnafoss waterfalls and Deildartunguhver, the most powerful hot spring in Europe. Overnight in the Borgarfjörður area.

Explore the countless natural wonders of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, which includes Snæfellsjökull National Park. Stop at the wind tangled Arnarstapi sea cliffs and the rocky beach of Djupalonssandur. Drive along the north coast through bustling fishing villages, stopping to look at Kirkjufell, Iceland’s most photographed mountain. Overnight in the Borgarfjörður area.

Drive to the Reykjanes peninsula and visit the moonlike lava fields around Lake Kleifarvatn. Perhaps you will also visit the famous Blue Lagoon and enjoy its pleasantly warm geothermal waters. After a great trip, it’s time to head to Reykjavik for your last night in Iceland!

After breakfast, drive back to Keflavik International Airport for your departure. If you have some free time, you might want to visit the Blue Lagoon en route to the airport.