{"id":2139,"date":"2024-09-13T17:45:40","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T15:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/visit-island-winter-a-itinerary-week\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T15:24:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T13:24:35","slug":"visit-island-winter-one-week-itinerary-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iceland-lovers.com\/en\/visit-island-winter-one-week-itinerary-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"One week in Iceland in winter: our ideal itinerary!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you’ve got a week to explore Iceland in winter, you’re in for a treat! Partly frozen waterfalls, snow-covered fjords, ice caves…We’ll take you on a journey to discover the island’s best sights and experiences with our ideal itineraries for a 7-day winter<\/strong> road trip through Iceland<\/strong>.We’ve also included alternatives<\/strong> if you don’t want to drive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n

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This opinion is completely independent<\/strong>, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.<\/p>\n\n

<\/span>Visit Iceland in winter in 7 days: what you need to know<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

1.<\/strong> Pay attention to day length<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

If you’re traveling at the end of December or the end of February, the conditions are completely different. You’ll need to adapt your itinerary, and those below. In December and January, the days are 4 or 5 hours long, so we advise you to start your journey when it’s still dark, so you can get to the first place at sunrise and really enjoy your day.Don’t overload your itinerary!<\/p>\n\n

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2. Careful driving<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

If you’ve never ridden on snow and ice, this is not the place to start. See our article on driving in Iceland in winter<\/a> with photos and video.If you think you can drive safely, take a look at our tips for renting a car<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Find the best deals on our preferred car rental platform: DiscoverCars<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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3. Where to stay?<\/h3>\n\n

If you don’t rent a car, you’ll need to stay in Reykjavik, where all the excursions start. Otherwise, in the itineraries below, for road trips, we suggest where to sleep each night.But if you want more ideas, check out our article on where to stay in Iceland in winter<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

<\/span>7-day itinerary in Iceland in winter: map<\/span><\/h2>\n\n

Here’s a map showing the areas to be explored each day in our ideal itinerary, to help you find your way around:<\/p>\n\n

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Here are the driving times for the day, including detours for sightseeing:<\/p>\n\n