8 Day Summer Circle Tour, Ring Route of Iceland with Snæfellsnes Peninsula
8 Day Summer Circle Tour, Ring Route of Iceland with Snæfellsnes Peninsula
This 8-day tour takes you to the must see Golden Circle route with all its amazing sites. You will see the unbeatable Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir geothermal area and of course the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thingvellir National Park. Next you will be heading to the much talked about South Coast, where you will explore the unique black sand beach, Reynisfjara and Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon.
After exploring the Eastfjords, Lake Mývatn awaits with its unique surroundings, you will explore Dimmuborgir lava pillars and then carry on the journey to the capital of the North, Akureyri. From there you will head to West Iceland and Snæfellsnes Peninsula and find some hidden gems and locations to experience, such as Kirkjufell mountain, lava pillars, a white beach and waterfalls.While you enjoy this versatile tour you will be able to book extra tours and activities along the way to make your experience even more special, such as horse riding, Vök baths and lava caving.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Thingvellir National Park
Visit Thingvellir National Park
30 minutesGeysir
Visit Geysir Geothermal Area
30 minutesGullfoss Waterfall
Visit Gullfoss Waterfall
30 minutesEfstidalur II - Kaffihús/ísbúð
Day 2: The South Coast and a Glacier Hike
30 minutesSeljalandsfoss
Visit Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
30 minutesSkogafoss
Visit Skogafoss Waterfall
30 minutesReynisfjara Beach
Visit Reynisfjara the Black Sand Beach
30 minutesKatla Ice Cave Kerlingardalsvegur
An option to join an ice cave tour in Katla will be possible during the tour. Please contact for more information about Katla Ice Cave.
4 hoursDyrholaey
Day 3: Vatnajokull National Park and Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
30 minutesSkaftafell
Visit the national park of Skaftafell and do a glacier hike on the largest glacier in Iceland
3 hoursJokulsarlon
You can also add an Ice Lagoon Boat Ride as extra option for 5900kr
30 minutesFellsfjara
Day 4: The Eastfjords
30 minutesLagarfljot
Visit the lake in the east
30 minutesHallormsstadur
Go by the forest of the east
Eggin i Gledivik
We will visit a famous outdoor art work by Sigurdur Gudmundsson. The Eggs in Gledivik.
20 minutesFinnsstaðir Horse Rental
Day 5: Lake Myvatn Area
2 hoursDettifoss Waterfall
Visit the most powerful waterfall in Iceland
30 minutesNámaskarð
Visit the Námaskarð Geothermal Area
30 minutesLake Myvatn
Visit the Myvatn area
30 minutesDimmuborgir Lava Formations
Visit Dimmuborgir Lava Formations
30 minutesGodafoss
Day 6: Akureyri and towards the West
30 minutesAkureyri
Check the charming town of Akureyri
1 hourHvitserkur
Visit the amazing rock formations
30 minutesWhale Watching Hauganes
Day 7: Snæfellsnes Peninsula
3 hoursDjupalonssandur Beach
Visit the beach Djupalonssandur
30 minutesYtri Tunga Beach
Visit Ytri-Tunga beach to hopefully see some seals
30 minutesBudakirkja
Visit the Black Church at Búðir
30 minutesArnarstapi
Visit the small village of Arnarstapi
30 minutesLondrangar Basalt Cliffs
Check out the amazing cliffs Lóndrangar
30 minutesKirkjufell Mountain
Visit the most photographed mountain in Iceland
30 minutesKirkjufellsfoss
Day 8: The West, Borgarfjordur
30 minutesDeildartunguhver Thermal Spring
Visit the Geothermal area
30 minutesHraunfossar
Check out the amazing waterfalls in the lava landscape
30 minutesBarnafoss
Visit the small waterfall
30 minutesViðgelmir
No accommodation included on this day.
1 hourIncluded
- Glacier Hike incl. Safety Equipment
- Hauganes Whale Watching Tour
- 7x Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- Entry/Admission - Seljalandsfoss
- Entry/Admission - Efstidalur II - Kaffihús/ísbúð
- Entry/Admission - Thingvellir National Park
- Entry/Admission - Deildartunguhver Thermal Spring
Not Included
- Lunch and dinner
- Jokulsarlon Boat Tour (contact the Tour Operator to add this Extra)
- Horseback Riding (contact the Tour Operator to add this Extra)
- VÖK Baths (contact the Tour Operator to add this Extra)
- Vidgelmir Lava Cave (contact the Tour Operator to add this Extra)
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.