9 Days Self-Drive Tour with Pick Up - Ring Road Tour - 4x4 Campervan

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Overview

The Ring Road Tour is an eight-night, well-designed self-drive vacation package with a pre-planned itinerary, selected attractions, and campsite overnight fees to offer you the best campervan experience in Iceland! Our expert team makes sure that carefully chosen routes take you to Iceland's most extraordinary sightseeing and adventures.

You also participate in activities like a Whale Watching tour from Húsavík and horse riding on the black beaches.

You are equipped with the Easy Guide tablet, a navigational device where you find your itinerary, activities, information about the camper, and other valuable features. Only available with us.

In our itinerary description below, we included the approximate time spent at each location, including the driving time from the previous site.

What's Included

Campsites Fees
Airport transfer
Quality Camper Van
Expert made itinerary
Zero-Risk Coverage
Booked Activities
Extras (Gas, Wi-Fi, etc.)
Easy Guide tablet

Personal Accident Insurance unless driving or passenger
Parking Fees
Traffic Violation Fines (Parking/Speeding)
Electricity and the use of any other service at the campsites are excluded.
Flights
Fuel
Activities only suggested in the itinerary of the tour
Any extra activity selected by customers
Food and Beverages (except where we include a restaurant in the tour)

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup point

Pickup details

Note that the minimum age requirement for the driver participant(s) is 20 years of age. Upon picking up the vehicle at our office, the driver participant(s) must show a valid international driving license, valid for the vehicle and valid for a minimum of 12 months at the time of pick-up of the car for the tour. We offer a free pick-up shuttle service from Keflavík International Airport or the previously selected hotel in the Keflavík area (12 hotels are selectable), 8:00 am and 5:00 pm. At the end of your tour, we also offer a free drop-off shuttle service to Keflavík International Airport or your chosen hotel within the Keflavík area (12 hotels are selectable).

Meeting point

Selvík
230 Keflavík, Iceland

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

What To Expect

Day 1

Reykjanesbær

4 Stops

Day 2

South Coast, Black Beach and Horse Riding

7 Stops

Seljalandsfoss

Seljalandsfoss is a 60 meters high waterfall behind which you can walk. It is a very picturesque site and is therefore widely photographed and featured. Note that entrance to the waterfall area is free; however, there is a parking fee you must pay, which is not included in the tour price.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Skógafoss

Next, you visit the impressive Skógafoss waterfall which is fed by the melting waters from Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull glaciers. This powerful chute provides a unique experience where deafening sounds, water spray, and rainbows surround you as the light reflects on the droplets. Be ready to be amazed! Driving along another 6 minutes on the road and you also stop at Kvernufoss waterfall.

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Dyrholaey

Dyrhólaey or Doorhill Island is the remains of what used to be an island thousands of years ago. The promenade is a 120 meters rock formation that has a gaping hole in the middle where ships used to sail through. Today, Dyrhólaey is a top-rated site in Iceland and is home to many bird species.

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Reynisfjall

Next, you visit the well-renowned Reynisfjall cliff on Reynisfjara beach. The basalt columns of the cliff wall provide a unique atmosphere to the site. You may like to sit on some of them and gaze away at the three basalt rock formations standing out of the Atlantic Sea. Rumor has it that they are the remains of trolls who wanted to reach the shore but got caught by daylight, which transformed them instantly.

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vík Horse Adventure

At 2.30 PM, get ready to meet some Icelandic horse breed and go on a horseback riding tour for a whole hour. After the tour, you have a chance to spend some time in Vík – an unusual seaside settlement with no harbor, the only of its kind in the whole country

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Fjaðrárgljúfur

Fjarargljufur Canyon is among the must-see sites on the south coast. Its sinuous and dramatic shape, cold river and the odd sheep here and their grazing grass is just an incredible site worth the detour! This site was the production site of Justin Bieber's music video back in 2015.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kirkjubaejarklaustur

On your way to the campsite, you also pass by Kirkjubaejarklaustur village where only 500 inhabitants reside. Here you visit Systrafoss waterfall in its charming surroundings and you might even want to take up the walk which leads to the top of the mountain from which the view is breathtaking.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Day 3

Vatnajökull National Park

4 Stops

Day 4

East Coast and Seyðisfjörður

3 Stops

Djúpivogur

Start your day by visiting the Eggs sculpture in the harbor of Djúpivogur before heading to the Eastfjords. The 34 sculptures differ in shapes and nuances of granite and light up the Merry Bay for over 200 meters. They represent the various bird species that migrate to Iceland and their characteristics. This place is free to visit.If you are interested, we recommend you to visit Petra Stone Collection. This is a "precious "stone collection in many ways. Petra started to collect mineral stones from an early age and now has thousands of pieces. Collecting rocks was a way to get through many challenges she faced, and from the comfort of her private home, she decided to share this collection with visitors from around the world. The stones are unique pieces found around the country.  Note that this is only our recommendation, the admission fee is not included in the tour price. If you chose to come here, it will take you 1 hour and 30 minutes, including the driving time from Djúpavogur.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hallormsstaður Forest

Hallormsstaður is Iceland's most significant forest, which has many varieties of trees and is also home to wild reindeers! In early spring, you might encounter some roaming around while you walk along with one of the walking paths of the forest.  To enter the forest has no admission fee.If you are interested, we recommend you to visit Skriðuklaustur, a very interesting farmstead, and the historical site is just closed by the waterfall. Here it is possible to visit this well-known historical site and the adjacent ruins, which date back to the 16th century. Note that this is only our recommendation, the admission fee is not included in the tour price. If you chose to come here, it will take you 50 minutes, including the driving time from Hallormsstaður.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Seydisfjordur

Seyðisfjörður is said to be the most beautiful east fjord in the country! Nestled in between Mt. Bjólfur and Strandartindur, the village of 700 inhabitants is one of Iceland's landmarks with its colorful houses. Seyðisfjörður also hosts the annual Lunga Arts festival in mid-July and attracts locals and tourists alike. You then drive to your campsite for the night.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Day 5

North-East and Lake Mývatn

5 Stops

Day 6

Húsavik and Akureyri – Diamond Circle

5 Stops

Day 7

The Battle of Iceland

4 Stops

Grafarkirkja

Grafarkirkja is the oldest turf church in Iceland. This tiny church is very photogenic. The church surrounds a magical atmosphere that is worthy to spend some time and feel the spirituality of this area.If you are interested, we recommend you to visit the Hofsós swimming pool, one of Iceland's most popular and photographed sites. The view of the fjord from the collection is priceless. Enjoy Icelandic nature in its simplicity and take in the tranquility of the place. Note that this is only our recommendation, the admission fee is not included in the tour price. If you chose to come here, it will take you 2 hours and 15 minutes, including the driving time from Grafarkirkja,

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

1238 The Battle of Iceland

Be ready to experience Iceland's history differently! At 11.00 am. you visit The Battle of Iceland, a museum which is far from a regular history museum. At the Battle of Iceland you can take part in the history through virtual reality and regardless of your interest in history, this exhibition allows you to experience Iceland´s most fearful battle; The battle of Örlygsstaðir, which was the first step to end Iceland´s independence.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Grabrok Crater

You stop at Grábrók crater, which is accessible to the very top. After walking around the crater, you may want to visit Glanni waterfall, located just 5 minutes down the road, before going to Þingvellir National Park.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Thingvellir National Park

Þingvellir National Park is one of the Golden Circle sites. This is not only a geological marvel where Öxara waterfall and Silfra Fissure were born out of the continental drift splitting the earth's crust at various locations, but it is also an important historical and political site. You head now to your campsite for the night. note that, however, there is no admission to enter the national park, you need to pay a parking fee which is not included in the tour price.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Day 8

Golden Circle and Snorkeling in Silfra

4 Stops

Day 9

Reykjavík

5 Stops

Additional Info

Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
For some activities in this tour the minimum age limit is 14 years
For some activities in this tour the minimum weight is 45kg (99 lbs), and the maximum is 120kg (264 lbs)

For some activities in this tour the minimum height is 145cm (4’9) , and the maximum is 200cm (6’7)
It is recommended to be at paid activities´ meeting points 20 mins before the activity starts
The minimum age requirement for the driver participant(s) of this tour is 20 years of age
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 9 Days Self-Drive Tour with Pick Up – Ring Road Tour – 4×4 Campervan?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (GMT). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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