East Iceland · The East Fjords · Iceland
★★★☆☆ View & landmark
No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.
FREE. The quietest stretch of the ring road, winding round fjord after fjord past fishing villages of a few hundred people. Reindeer are seen here and nowhere else in Iceland. CHECK ROAD.IS AND SAFETRAVEL.IS BEFORE SETTING OUT. Roads close at a few hours' notice for wind, snow and ice, and the closures are enforced.
| Adult ticket | Free entry |
|---|---|
| Child ticket | Free entry |
| Typical visit | Full day |
| Opening hours | Free; CHECK ROAD.IS AND SAFETRAVEL.IS BEFORE SETTING OUT. Roads close at a few hours' notice for wind, snow and ice, and the closures are enforced. |
| Indoors or out | Outdoors |
| Region | East Iceland, Iceland |
| Prices quoted in | ISK |
The planner warns of freezing in January, February, March, November, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.
Short days. The East Fjords gives under 6 hours of daylight in January, November, December.
Add East Fjords coastal drive to an itinerary
The planner prices a whole day for your exact party, warns about closures and drive times, and totals the trip in your own currency.
Official page: https://www.east.is/