Iceland · Camping

Self -Drive Tour - Golden Circle Camper´ Break in 4 Days - 4x4 Campervan

4 Days Round trip from Reykjanesbær Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Drive Iceland’s Golden Circle in a fully equipped 4x4 campervan
  • 02 Discover Reykjanes Peninsula geothermal and volcanic landscapes
  • 03 See Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Skógafoss waterfalls
  • 04 Visit Reynisfjara black sand beach and Dyrhólaey
  • 05 Optional rye bread tour and geothermal bathing at Laugarvatn
  • 06 Optional glacier hike on Sólheimajökull
  • 07 Spend your final day exploring Reykjavík landmarks
  • 08 Campsite overnight fees and shuttle service included

Explore some of Iceland’s most iconic landscapes on this 4-day self-drive campervan adventure. Travel independently with a pre-planned route that combines the Reykjanes Peninsula, the Golden Circle, black sand beaches, waterfalls, glacier scenery, and time in Reykjavík, all with campsite stays and a 4x4 campervan included.

Along the way, discover geothermal areas, dramatic coastal viewpoints, famous waterfalls such as Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Skógafoss, and natural highlights including Reynisfjara and Sólheimajökull. Optional activities like a rye bread tour, geothermal bathing, and a glacier hike can be added during booking, giving you flexibility to shape the journey to your travel style.

Designed for independent travellers, couples, families, and friends, this itinerary offers the freedom of a road trip with the convenience of a prepared route, included camping fees, shuttle service, and a fully equipped camper ready for Icelandic conditions.

Explore some of Iceland’s most iconic landscapes on this 4-day self-drive campervan adventure.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Reykjavik, Keflavik, Reykjanes, Gullfoss, Vík í Mýrdal, Hveragerði
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Reykjanesbær and Geldingardalur Volcano

CampEasy - Reykjanes Peninsula – Hveragerdi

Distance: 179 km, 13 stops

Our included shuttle service will pick you up from the airport or your stay in Keflavik and bring you to our CampEasy office. Here, we will set up your journey itinerary, introduce you to the camper and its facilities and personalize the Easy Guide tablet. While waiting for all of that or in case of the early morning – we have hot coffee drinks!

At the beginning of your trip you will see the top attractions of Reykjanes Peninsula. First of them is Bridge Between Continents at Sandvík - a rift between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates. Another more exciting place is Gunnuhver Hot Spring - Geothermal areas will indeed introduce you to Iceland! If you like hiking the Geldingardalur Volcano is a perfect idea. After hiking, you may relax in the world-famous geothermal spa Blue Lagoon (admission is not included in the price due to unknown arrival time). After an eventful day, you reach your campsite in Hveragerdi and get some rest to start another adventure.

Night in Hveragerdi Campsite.

2
Day 02

Golden Circle and Waterfalls

Golden Circle and Waterfalls

Distance: 296 km, 10 stops

For the second day of your trip, we prepared many attractions. Your itinerary takes you on the Golden Circle, which the most frequently chosen route. Without reason, Golden Circle should be on your bucket list to see in Iceland. Golden Circle has hidden many breathtaking places. You will see three wonderful waterfalls (Gullfoss, Seljalandsfoss, and Skógafoss) and a huge volcano crater lake, Kerið, during this day. In Laugarvatn at 11:45 AM you will have a chance to taste and see how the Icelandic Rye bread is prepared (Rye Bread Tour - optional activity that we can include in your tour if you select it in the booking). Next, you can have a nice bath in the Laugarvatn Fontana pool at 1:00 PM to take some rest in the hot geothermal water (optional activity that we can include in your tour if you select it in the booking). We recommend you visit Friðheimar Restaurant and Farm, famous for its horse breeding and horse show activities, and its tomato farm entirely run with geothermal energy using biological pest controls. The entrance to the farm is free, however, if you choose to taste the restaurant´s meals and beverages, you can do so at your own expense, it is not included in the tour price. For the night, you will stay at Skógar. Depending on you can visit the nearby waterfall - Skógarfoss in the evening or morning the next day.

Night in Skógar Campsite

3
Day 03

Black Sand Beach - Reynisfjara and Glacier Hike

Skógar - Vik -  Reykjavík

Distance: 250 km, 5 stops

Today, you visit Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara and Solheimajokull. The last one is a glacier and you can hike on it, during the optional activity: Glacier Hike on Sólheimajökull, that we can include in your tour if you select it in the booking. If you choose to do this, be at the meeting point before 10:00 AM to agree with the guide that you are well prepared for the expedition. In Reykjavik, you can try another attraction FlyOver Iceland (5:15 PM) which is only our recommendation, we will not include this in the tour.  Today is your last night in Iceland; get the most out of it!

Night in Reykjavik Campsite.

4
Day 04

Visit the capital of Iceland – Reykjavik

Skógar - Reykjavik – CampEasy

Distance: 62  km, 5 stops

Depending on your departure flight, you might be able to visit the capital and see landmarks such as the Perlan, Sun Voyager, Hallgrímskirkja Church, and Harpa, the famous concert hall in Reykjavík. The entrance to the church is free, however, to go up to the tower, there is a small admission fee which is not included in the tour price. Should you have time on your departure day, we recommend visiting the Perlan Museum, where you learn interesting facts about Icelandic glaciers, birds, and nature. The Perlan features, among, others, are a Northern Lights Planetarium show and 100 meters The Ice Cave. If you choose to come here and join one of the Perlan-activities, you will have to arrange the admission yourself, as this is not going to be included in the tour price, it is only our recommendation.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Reykjanesbær 6 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Fully Equipped 4x4 Campervan.Hit the road with our signature 4X4 campervans.
  • Zero-Risk Insurance. Zero-Risk Insurance, you will be covered in the case of theft, gravel damage, CDW (Collision Damage Waiver), wheel/tire damage, burn-out engine, etc. This inclusion is a lifesaver and a recipe for a worry-free road trip.
  • Optional Activities - Our experts carefully planned your itinerary so that you could get the most out of your road trip. To make your tour even more adventurous and worry-free of planning, we included a list of activities that you can take part in, during your trip. The selection is yours; all you need to do is select the ones you desire in your booking, and we will include the payment for them in the total price of the Self-Drive Tour.
  • Camping sites. Spend every night in a different location!
  • The Easy Guide. This trip includes our signature and best assistant for the journey in Iceland - the Easy Guide.
  • Cancelation Protection. There is no charge if you cancel your reservation within 24 hours before pick up. If you do not cancel within 24 hours before pick up and do not show up, we will charge 30% of the total amount from your credit card.
  • Free Shuttle. We offer our customers arriving at the International Airport Keflavik (KEF) a free shuttle to our office during opening hours

What's Not Included

  • Personal Accident Insurance unless driving or passenger
  • Traffic Violation Fines (Parking/Speeding)
  • Parking Fees
  • Electricity and the use of any other service at the campsites are excluded
  • Flights
  • Activities only suggested in the itinerary of the tour (not selectable in the booking, require self-made bookings)
  • Any extra activity selected by customers
  • Food and Beverages (except where we include a restaurant in the tour)
  • Fuel

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • For some activities in this tour the minimum age limit is 8 years
  • For some activities in this tour the minimum height is 102cm (40')
  • It is recommended to be at paid activities´ meeting points 20 mins before the activity starts
  • The minimum age requirement for the driver participant(s) of this tour is 20 years of age
  • Note that the minimum age requirement for the driver participant(s) is 20 years of age. Upon picking up the vehicle at our office, the driver participant(s) must show a valid international driving license, valid for the vehicle and valid for a minimum of 12 months at the time of pick-up of the car for the tour. We offer a free pick-up shuttle service from Keflavík International Airport or the previously selected hotel in the Keflavík area (12 hotels are selectable), between 6:30 am and 6 pm. At the end of your tour, we also offer a free drop-off shuttle service to Keflavík International Airport or your chosen hotel within the Keflavík area (12 hotels are selectable).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Reykjanesbær, IS
Tour start
Reykjanesbær, IS
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 days finish where they began, in Reykjanesbær.

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