Iceland Westfjords self drive tour

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11 days - Independent self drive | Látrabjarg cliffs | Dynjandi waterfalls
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Overview

Trip type
Self-Guided / Independent Tour
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy

What's this trip about?

    11 days - Independent self drive | Látrabjarg cliffs | Dynjandi waterfalls

Details

Itinerary focusOff the Beaten Path
Group sizeOperator does not provide
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityReykjavik
End CityReykjavik

Destinations

Activities

  • Culture
  • Hot Springs
  • Independent
  • Nature

Trip includes

    • Rental manual car for 9 days Car type B (VW Golf or similar), with unlimited mileage and CDW insurance
    • GPS included
    • Accommodation outside of Reykjavik in small hotels with private facilities and breakfast included
    • 2 nights in Reykjavik central downtown hotel, breakfast included or similar
    • Private transfer from airport to Reykjavik
    • Small group tour to the Golden Circle
    • Small group tour in the Westfjords
    • Ferry ticket
    • Blue Lagoon entrance included
    • Into the Glacier tour
    • Rental car return to Reykjavik airport
    • 24-hour emergency service
    • Taxes and service fees

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive Reykjavik and transfer into town

On arrival, private transfer into Reykjavik. After settling in, start exploring this lovely capital. Be sure to check out the design stores and cool cafes in central Reykjavik.

Reykjavik is an easy city to explore on foot or bike. Feel the fresh air on y...

Day 2 - Golden Circle Tour

Small group day tour to the Golden Circle region. Visit all three attractions of the famous Golden Circle with added visits to family farms and the Kerið Crater Lake. You will be picked up by small minivan and explore Þingvellir National Park. The home of Icela...

Day 3 - Golden Circle Drive and then stay in a small fishing village

Pick up your car today and head west. We have included the entrance to one of Iceland’s hot springs, the new Hvammsvík geothermal sea baths. These are luxury geothermal sea baths located in Hvalfjörður (whale fjord) and there you get the most stunning view whil...

Day 4 - Explore Snæfellsjökull glacier and its surrounding area

Options today include exploring Snæfellsjökull glacier and it´s surrounding area. You can take an organised tour to reach the top of the glacier by either ski touring, ice-climbing or on a SnowCat.

From the top of the glacier it´s possible to go undergro...

Day 5 - Ferry to Brjánslækur, visit the bird cliffs at Látrabjarg or have a swim down by the harbour

This morning, board a ferry from Stykkishólmur to Brjánslækur. On arrival, you can visit the natural hot springs at Hellalaug that look over the fjords, a short five minute drive from the ferry port. Afterwards head toward Europe’s most westerly town, Patreksfj...

Day 6 - Explore Dynjandi waterfall on your way to Westfjords main town, Ísafjörður

This morning, join a small group tour to visit Látrabjarg, Europe’s largest bird cliff and the western-most point of Iceland. Enjoy the amazing bird life (bird season is from mid-April until beginning of August), incredible nature and the stillness and pristine...

Day 7 - Ísafjörður optional activities - go hiking, boating or sea kayaking

Today is set aside for you for optional excursions. A golf course, hiking and biking trails, horse riding, bird watching, skiing and kayaking are all within an easy reach. Ferries to Hornstrandir Nature Reserve depart from Ísafjörður daily during the summer months.

Day 8 - Head back towards Route 1 and Reykjavik, stopping along the way at quirky museums and natural hot springs

A longer day of driving today gets you back to Route 1. If visiting hot tubs is on your bucket list, deviate slightly to visit the three cute square jacuzzi tubs on the side of the road overlooking the beach in Drangsnes, and there are even fancy change rooms a...

Day 9 - Day exploring Borgarfjordur - lava fields, waterfalls or into the Glacier

After breakfast, explore the surrounding area. Start with the Hraunfossar waterfalls; which cascade gloriously from underneath the edge of a lava field and spill into the glacial river Hvítá. A geothermal bath is also located on the grounds of your hotel. Drive...

Day 10 - Drive to the Blue Lagoon

After breakfast, at your leisure, make your way to the Blue Lagoon, the ultimate hot spring experience. Set in the heart of a stunning lava landscape, Silica Hotel is a just ten-minute walk from the Blue Lagoon. The hotel offers its own private bathing lagoon, which is available for hotel guests every day from 09:00 to 22:00.

Day 11 - Departure day

After breakfast, return your car at the airport and fly to your next destination.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $5,229
Price per day$475
Last Updated: 2/27/2025
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01 Jun 2025
30 Sep 2025
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Price per person. Family triple (if applicable) is available on request (2 adults sharing with one child age 4 -14). Price is early indicative and subject to change.

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Inside the Volcano tour (half day tour)
    • Extra car insurance, such as S-CDW and gravel protection. If you are planning on driving to the Látrabjarg bird cliffs, you will be on gravel.
    • If you wish to hire an automatic car, these are 'on request' and can be difficult to obtain. Please seek further advice with us.
    • Flight tickets to/from start and end points, any airport taxes, travel insurance, visas, gratitudes and any items of personal nature.

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