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The Ring Road

Nationwide · Reykjavik & the Reykjanes peninsula · Iceland

★★★★★   Cruise & tour

What it costs a family of four

Free

No admission charge for anyone. Parking or transport may still cost.

What to know

FREE. Route 1, 1,332km right round the island, and the spine of almost every Icelandic itinerary. SEVEN DAYS IS THE MINIMUM and ten is better; people try it in four and spend the whole time driving. Much of it is single-lane bridges and blind summits. 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.

The details

Adult ticketFree entry
Child ticketFree entry
Typical visitFull day
Opening hoursFree; 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 outOutdoors
RegionCapital Region, Iceland
Prices quoted inISK

When to go

The planner warns of freezing in January, December. Outside those months it says nothing, which is the point — a warning that fires every day is one nobody reads.

Short days. Reykjavik & the Reykjanes peninsula gives under 6 hours of daylight in January, December.

Plan a trip around it

Add The Ring Road 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.visiticeland.com/

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