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Day trips from Reykjavik or roadtrip?

Posted by (Oregon) on

Hi all,

Looking forward to some advice. We are traveling into Kef in August staying 8 days/7 nights. The first two nights are in Reykjavik, then are headed to the Snaefellsnes peninsula for two nights. From there we have a couple of choices: head back to Reykjavik for the last three nights and take day trips to Vik and the Golden Circle or roadtrip it and stay near Selfoss then Vik returning for the last night to Kef for our morning flight. Thoughts, suggestions, alternatives? We are primarily interested in scenery, nature, historic spots, eating, and visiting crafters or studios.

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Roadtripping will be much more satisfying and far cheaper than staying in Reykjavik and taking tours.

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I would only spend one night in Reykjavik, especially since your last night will be there too. Be sure to get maximum coverage for your car, and rent from Blue or Lotus.

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I just left Iceland and I agree that doing a road trip and staying in Vik for a couple of nights is the way to go. That’s what we did and it worked out perfectly.

I would also highly recommend the Zodiac Glacier Lagoon tour, which is done via a RIB boat. It was incredible. It’s about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Vic, but the scenery along the way is just breathtaking. You will see mountain after mountain with glacier capped peaks.

I’ll post more information when I get back to my hotel. I’m on a bus in Stockholm right now.

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When in August? Do you know about the eclipse? If you already don't have lodging reservations, you might be out of luck.

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Thank you for the advice. It seems there is a consensus for multiple stops. We will do 2 nights in each stop with a single night in Kef before leaving. We have secured reservations.

I am an over-thinker and big planner for vacations, but booked flights for this trip on a whim after seeing a good deal- only to learn that we are coming in on Commerce Day and leaving right before the eclipse. Lesson learned that research is good!

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