Driving in Iceland

Driving in Iceland adds quite a bit to the experience of visiting this incredibly scenic country. It’s isn’t absolutely necessary for most tourists, as 80% do not leave the Reykjavik area- and tour companies offer very good and affordable options for seeing nearby sights on day trips from the capital. On my stopover in 1998, I did not rent a car, but got to see  the Golden Circle with a company called Reykjavik excursions.

On this trip, I had two reasons for renting the car. First, I wanted to get out and explore the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, and it was too early in the tourist season to get an organized tour of this beautiful part of the country. The second reason is I wanted to see the Golden Circle at my own pace. In both cases, I was really glad I had the rental car.

I was so pleased that I hope someday to return to Iceland and drive the Ring Road around the entire country. Here are a few shots from my driving experience.

Europe 2013 Posts-

• Europe by the Numbers
• Eurail Pass- A Great Deal
• Iceland- Day One- Golden Circle & a Reykjavik Walk
• The Golden Circle, Iceland
• Photo Essay- Þingvellir National Park, Iceland
• Photo Essay- Gulfoss Waterfall, Iceland
• Photo Essay- Geysir & The Haukadalur Valley, Iceland
• Photo Essay- Skálholt & Kerið
• Iceland Day 2- A Church, A Lagoon, & Native Cuisine
• Photo Essay- Hallgrimskirkja
• Photo Essay- The Blue Lagoon
• Cafe Loki- Adventures in Icelandic Cuisine, Part One
• Tapas Barinn – Adventures in Icelandic Cuisine, Part Two
• Iceland Day 3- A Long, Bloody History
• Photo Essay- The Saga Museum, Reykjavik
• Photo Essay- Borgarnes, Iceland
• Iceland- Day 4- Iceland in Miniature
• Photo Essay- Helgafell & Stykkishólmur
• Photo Essay- The Snæfellsnes Peninsula, Iceland
• Iceland’s Bjarnahofn 

Beers & Bars of the Europe 2013 Trip:

• Microbar- Reykjavik, Iceland
• Cafe Gollem- Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Moeder Lambic- Brussels, Belgium
• Beer Mania- Brussels, Belgium
• Delirium Tap House, Brussels
• Cantillon Brewery, Brussels
• Four More Brussels Bars
• De Halve Maan Brewery, Bruges
• Drinking in Poperinge, Belgium 
• In De Vrede, Westetvletern, Belgium

2 Responses to “Driving in Iceland”

1. kateconvissor says:

   January 2, 2014 at 11:58 pm

   Yeah, and I was thinking, Aren’t you glad you’re used to driving in Michigan? Beautiful and remote. What a great tour!

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2. D.J. - The World of Deej says:

   December 12, 2013 at 1:03 pm

   Awesome shots man…pretty sure if I came up on #12 and #13, I’d wonder if I’d made some sort of mistake. Obviously, I’ve never really driven in the snow…

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