Planning a Trip to Iceland? Here's Everything You Need to Know! In this comprehensive Iceland travel guide, we'll walk you through every step of your journey-from choosing the best time to visit and how long to stay, to essential budgeting tips and our total trip costs. We'll cover everything from van life in Iceland, the must-see stops along the iconic Ring Road, and even some hidden gems we found by straying from the traditional route. Plus, get answers to common questions about vehicle requirements, navigation, and tips for fueling up along the way. Your ultimate Iceland adventure starts here!
Timecodes
0:00 - Intro
0:11 - What you will see in this video
3:51 - Day 0 - Arriving at Iceland Airport + Renting a car
4:49 - Day 1 - Grocery prices in Iceland
7:17 - Day 1 - Krýsuvík
11:39 - Day 1 - The Bridge Between Continents - Leif the Lucky
14:21 - Day 1 - Langihryggur Volcano
18:22 - Day 2 - Urriðafoss Waterfall
19:47 - Day 2 - Faxi Waterfall
21:02 - Day 2 - Best car for Iceland
22:01 - Day 2 - Gullfoss Waterfall
23:08 - Day 2 - Geysir 70-80m
25:54 - Day 2 - Reykjadalur Hot Spring Thermal River - Swimming + How to get there
28:36 - Day 3 - Landmannalaugar + Fjallabak Nature Reserve Park
36:12 - Day 3 - Landmannalaugar Bathing Place / Hot Spring Thermal River
37:24 - Day 3 - Our hotel in Iceland
38:50 - Day 4 - Eyjafjallajökull Volcano + Eyjafjöll Glacier
40:02 - Day 4 - Þórsmörk - Booking a hotel
41:16 - Day 4 - Seljalandsfoss - Three waterfalls + Clothes
43:12 - Day 4 - Víkurfjara Black Sand Beach
44:32 - Day 4 - Our hotel next to Skógafoss and Kvernufoss
45:39 - Day 4 - Sólheimasandur: Iceland Plane Wreck
47:56 - Day 5 - Sólheimajökull Glacier Tour + Lake (Base Camp)
51:03 - Day 5 - Fjaðrárgljúfur Canyon
51:41 - Day 5 - The most common car in Iceland
52:32 - Day 5 - Svínafellsjökull Glacier + Hvannadalshnúkur
52:47 - Day 6 - Diamond Beach + Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon
54:23 - Day 6 - Our hotel next to Diamond Beach
55:48 - Day 7 - Viking Village Prop for Movie + Stokksnes
56:53 - Day 7 - Puffins in Hafnarhólmi
58:11 - Day 7 - Footbridge Between Continents over Jökulsá á Brú
59:05 - Day 8 - Our hotel next to Stuðlagil Canyon
59:23 - Day 8 - Stuðlagil Canyon - How to get there
59:55 - Day 9 - Our hotel in Akureyri - Price
1:00:56 - Day 9 - Dettifoss Waterfall (West Side)
1:03:01 - Day 9 - How to make your travel to Iceland cheap
1:04:25 - Day 9 - What clothes you should take to Iceland
1:05:54 - Day 9 - Námafjall Viewpoint + Sulfuric Smoker + Hverir
1:07:09 - What's next..?