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8 Day - Iceland Ring Road Tour

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Start and end in Reykjavik
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Ages 8+
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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

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Arrival Day - Reykjavik City Sightseeing
  2. Day 2 Geysir, Gullfoss, Þingvellir (The Golden Circle) and South Coast
  3. Day 3 Kirkjubæjarklaustur - Skaftafell - Glacier Lagoon - Hofn
  4. Day 4 East Fjords - Djupivogur - Egilsstadir
  5. Day 5 Studlagil - Myvatn - Godafoss - Akureyri
  6. Day 6 Whale watching in Eyjafjörður Fjord- Siglufjordur -Trollaskagi - Borgarnes
  7. Day 7 West Iceland - Borgarfjörður
  8. Day 8 Final Day - Reykjavik
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Number of tours

20

Age Range

6 to 99 years old

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within 1 day

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    4.4
  • Itinerary
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    4.6
  • Guide
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    4.8
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    4.4
  • Accommodation
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  • AV
    · August 21st, 2025
    TL;DR: Great tour, not the greatest guide. I like how intense was the tour, the diversity of things we saw. And people on the tour were amazing. But the guide... It wasn't horrible but I don't want to have another tour with him. While being knowledgable Thomas was easily irritated by questions (so on the third day I started preferring asking chatgpt instead of him). Also his English is not so great, a lot of information was hard to decipher. And instead of assuming that he misunderstood what you're saying he jumps into thinking that you're dumb.
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    Trip date: August 2025
  • 8 Day - Iceland Ring Road Tour reviewer 2
    · May 7th, 2025
    Aron, our guide, was excellent. Any issues, such as broken buses, resolved quickly. Great sense of humour and very knowledgeable. Loved the itinerary. Amazing experiences.
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    Trip date: April 2025
  • JW
    · December 28th, 2024
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    It's a 6-day tour with two overnight stays, nothing more and nothing less. It's actually cheeky to ask for more over the Christmas period than during the year, as you can't see much with four hours of daylight and a lot of things are closed over the holidays. The guide provided superficial information about Iceland and didn't answer any detailed questions. The ice cave was totally overcrowded and when I asked about scheduling and possible time slots, I was told "we Icelanders don't like rules". I would not book this trip again.
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    Dear Johanna, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience on our 8-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour. We’re sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations, and we appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.... Show more
    Trip date: December 2024
  • R
    · October 30th, 2024
    The trip was amazing I am a detailed planning kind of person so it was very hard to sit back and let someone else do the work and get little information back in return without having to ask a bunch of questions along the way. But overall I would do it again. It was spectacular
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    Trip date: October 2024
  • DV
    · September 10th, 2024
    Wonderful ..."6" day tour...why is it advertised as an eight day tour???
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • 8 Day - Iceland Ring Road Tour reviewer 6
    · September 5th, 2024
    We enjoyed a 6 Day RingTour. Our guide-Gunnar— was excellent. He provided great insights to our many tour stops. We visited waterfalls, went on a whale watch, glacier climb, horse farm and several hikes. We saw many spectacular vistas!
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • 8 Day - Iceland Ring Road Tour reviewer 7
    · August 28th, 2024
    Best tour I have done in years and I travel a lot. The places seen and the driver/guide was superb.
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • MM
    · August 25th, 2024
    It was rxcellent, but maybe a few too many waterfalls. Some were spectacular , but some only exciting if someone never saw one.
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • KB
    · August 19th, 2024
    Nice trip. Some of the activities may be difficult for people at lower fitness levels.
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    Trip date: August 2024
  • JM
    · June 9th, 2024
    We enjoyed our trip. The guide was knowledgeable and used this to his advantage as unforeseen weather conditions required quick adjustments to the itinerary. The biggest issue for us was the change to the itinerary after booking, so be aware that is a possibility for all. Some of the accommodation, especially those owned by Arctic Adventures, was simply unsuitable and unacceptable for a trip with this price tag. However, we appreciate their efforts to make our experience as positive as it could be, given the circumstances.
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    Trip date: May 2024

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8 Day - Iceland Ring Road Tour
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    Janice

    Asked on July 31st, 2025

    do we get a private room or its a shared room to all the group?

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    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten August 2025

      On our 8-day Ring Road, you will be accommodated in a twin or double (according to your preference) private room with private bathroom. We do not book shared rooms for the whole group for this adventure. However, if you would be traveling as a solo traveler, you would have to decide whether you want to have a single room and enjoy the privacy of your own, then you would have to add the single room supplement, or, of course, if you are fine with sharing your room with another traveler of the same genter, you could select a twin room and we would accommodate you in a twin room with another traveler.

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    Marc

    Asked on June 17th, 2025

    1. What hotels will we be staying at each night? 2. Is there heat (or AC) in hotels in summer depending on temperature? 3. What will be the average temperature there end June - early July in Fahrenheit please? 4. If I wanted to stay one extra nite on July 7th can you arrange the hotel? How much would it be? 5. I am traveling solo - if I do shared room with another female will we each have our own bed? Does each room have private bathroom? 6. Do you help arrange flights?

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      Marc

      TravelerWritten June 2025

      Also I am vegetarian- no eggs, no fish, no poultry. R there meal options?

    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten June 2025

      Some of the hotels may have the AC's and all of them have heaters. The average weather temperature in Iceland, during summer is 8°C to 14°C (46.4°F to 57.2°F). We do not provide additional services like accommodation (before or after the adventure) or airport transfers. If you decide to share your room with another traveler, you will be accommodated in a twin room with 2 separate beds. All of our rooms have private bathrooms. We do not arrange flights, that has to be done by the customers themselves. As we do not provide any food during the tour, you will have breakfasts at the hotels you will be staying during the tour. The breakfasts are served in a buffet style. Our guide will stop by gas stations, caffes or restaurants for lunch and at the end of each day, the guide will ask the whole group whether there's anyone who would like to join for dinner and book a table at the restaurants of the hotels you will be staying for the night. In all cases, you will be able to choose the most suitable foods for yourself.

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    Adrien

    Asked on March 29th, 2025

    What is the cancellation policy for the 8-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour?

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    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Arctic Adventures does not cancel tours due to low booking numbers. Tour cancellations are only in rare instances for safety reasons, typically weather-related.

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    Maria

    Asked on March 6th, 2025

    How is the accommodation for the 8-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour?

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    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Accommodation is included at various hotels confirmed approximately a week before the start of the tour.

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    Lauren

    Asked on March 2nd, 2025

    What is the policy for luggage during the 8-Day Iceland Ring Road Tour?

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    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten March 2025

      Each participant can bring a small backpack and 1 piece of luggage weighing a maximum of 20 kg. Luggage storage in Reykjavík can be added during the booking process as an extra.

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    Becky

    Asked on February 1st, 2025

    Is the boat ride included in this trip

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      Becky

      TravelerWritten February 2025

      Is the lagoon amphian boat ride included in the 8 day ring road tour

    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten February 2025

      The amphibian boat ride at the Glacier Lagoon is not included in this tour and is not available as an optional extra. However, you will still have time to enjoy the stunning views of the lagoon from the shore.

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    Kimberly

    Asked on January 25th, 2025

    do i have to pay more the price list? such as single supplement

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    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      you would need to pay an additional fee of 98,000 ISK to claim a private room. Please note that you will share your room with another participant of the same gender if the single supplement addon is not paid for.

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    Carla

    Asked on January 20th, 2025

    Could you kindly provide the hotel we'll stay during this tour. Also, on day one and 8 we will be by ourselves in Reykjavik, is that correct?

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    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      Kindly note that the hotels for your tour will be confirmed once the booking is finalized. Regarding your question, yes, both Day 1 and Day 8 of the tour are free days to explore Reykjavik on your own.

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    Jan

    Asked on January 6th, 2025

    Does this tour include seeing the northern lights? What are the odds of seeing the northern lights?

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    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten January 2025

      While the tour does not include a specific time dedicated to northern lights hunting, the guides will monitor the aurora forecasts and let you know if the lights are visible during the trip. Since the tour takes you through more remote areas with minimal light pollution, you'll have a good chance to see the northern lights if the conditions are favorable.

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    Judy

    Asked on December 14th, 2024

    Are there any fees for whale watching on the tour?

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    • Arctic AdventuresOperatorWritten December 2024

      No, there are no additional fees required for the whale-watching segment of the tour as it is included in the tour price.

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