Explore the best Iceland trips

A trip to Iceland is anything but ordinary. Think steamy soaks in the Blue Lagoon, glacier hikes in Vatnajökull National Park, and the iconic Golden Circle, all made easy through Rough Guides’ tailor-made travel service.

Start in Reykjavík, where design, music, and nightlife pack a punch, then head into the wild. Want something less touristy? The Westfjords, Landmannalaugar’s colorful peaks, and the hidden valley of Þórsmörk offer raw beauty without the crowds.

With our local experts, you’ll skip the guesswork and dive straight into Iceland’s best, your way.

Our current Iceland trips

Travel Iceland with a route shaped by local knowledge, from geothermal landscapes and glacier lagoons to powerful waterfalls, black sand beaches, and quiet fjord villages. We design flexible itineraries around your pace and priorities, matching the right regions, stays, and experiences to your travel style. If you want to refine an existing plan or start from scratch, we can custom build every detail.

From the East to the West of Iceland

Swap long drives for a smart flight and a scenic self-drive that carries you across Iceland’s shifting regions on the East to West trip.

Classic Golden Circle and South Coast

Hit Iceland’s biggest natural icons in one flowing route on the Iceland trip: Golden Circle and South Coast, from erupting geysers to black-sand shorelines.

Ring Road and Westman Islands

Iceland Ring Road and Westman Islands trip circles Iceland and adds a memorable island detour for volcanic history, sea cliffs, and seabird colonies.

The Ring Road with Thórsmörk

Circle Route 1, then dive into the highlands for a hiking-focused interlude that defines the Ring Road with Thórsmörk Iceland trip.

South Coast of Iceland

Waterfalls, glaciers, and coastal drama take center stage on the Classics of South Coast Iceland trip, designed for a high-impact, easy-to-follow route.

The North and the West

With the North and the West trip, you start in Akureyri by air and road-trip through quieter western landscapes packed with culture and nature.

Icelandic Wild West

Remote fjords and raw, crowd-free landscapes make the Wild West trip feel like Iceland’s edge-of-the-map adventure.

East to West with Westman Islands

End your cross-Iceland drive with an island finale of volcanic scenery and ocean views on the East to West with Westman Islands trip.

Iceland Ring Road

The Ring Road trip is the classic full-country loop that strings together Iceland’s headline regions into one seamless drive.

Wild West road trip

Go off the usual route with Wild West Drive, a road trip built around remote fjords, quiet coastal roads, and big, empty horizons.

The South Coast and Snaefellsnes

The South Coast and Snaefellsnes trip pairs Iceland’s waterfall-and-glacier shoreline with a peninsula packed with volcanic and coastal variety.

North Iceland adventures

North Iceland adventure trip is a focused northern journey mixing scenic drives, local towns, and signature stops like waterfalls and volcanic terrain.

South Coast and Westman Islands

Add an island chapter to your coastal route on the South Coast and Westman Islands trip, combining mainland icons with a volcanic archipelago escape.

Golden Circle and South Coast

Golden Circle and South Coast Iceland trip links geysers and rift valleys with black-sand beaches and some of Iceland’s most photographed waterfalls.

North Iceland and Snaefellsnes

From northern landscapes to west-coast highlights, the North Iceland and Snaefellsnes trip blends lively towns, rugged coastline, and glacier views.

North and West of Iceland

Designed for maximum variety without rushing, the North and West trip connects northern hotspots with the cultural and natural gems of West Iceland.

Ring Road with Snaefellsnes

The Ring Road trip takes the full Route 1 circuit and adds “Iceland in miniature” for extra coastline and volcanic scenery.

North of Iceland

Built around waterfalls, whales, and geothermal landscapes, the North Iceland trip showcases the region’s biggest nature and culture stops.

Iceland South Coast with Snaefellsnes

With the South Coast and Snaefellsnes trip, you get Iceland’s most iconic shoreline plus a peninsula finale of cliffs, lava, and glacier backdrops.

Golden Circle and South-West Coast

Short on time but big on highlights, Express Golden Circle South West Coast trip packs geysers, waterfalls, and west-coast scenery into a tight, efficient route.

The Westfjords

The Westfjords trip is Iceland at its quietest, looping through dramatic fjords, small fishing villages, and untamed coastal viewpoints.

Grand tour of Iceland

Go beyond the checklist with the Total Immersion Iceland trip, a deeper, slower journey shaped around local encounters and flexible pacing.

Iceland Classics

The Express Iceland Classics trip delivers the essential Ring Road loop at a brisk pace, focusing on the must-see stops that define Iceland.

Ring Road, Westfjords, and Snaefellsnes

For the ultimate sweep, the Iceland Ring Road and Westfjords trip combines the full island circuit with two standout detours into wild peninsula and fjord country.

Express Northern Iceland

North Iceland express trip forms a northern loop through volcanic landscapes, powerful waterfalls, and coastal towns known for wildlife and hot baths.