{"id":9624,"date":"2016-12-07T10:53:54","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T10:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=9624"},"modified":"2025-08-19T22:26:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T05:26:09","slug":"rent-car-iceland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/rent-car-iceland\/","title":{"rendered":"WHY YOU SHOULD RENT A CAR IN ICELAND"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I recently went to Iceland with my best friend for five days in October. Our best discovery? Rent a car! The freedom of having your own car allows you to explore outside of the main city of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitreykjavik.is\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reykjavik<\/a>. Sure, there\u2019s plenty of activities to do within the city, but the rest of the country is filled with breathtaking views just waiting to be seen.<\/p>\n<h3><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9632\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall-iceland-774x516.jpg\" alt=\"waterfall-iceland\" width=\"774\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall-iceland-774x516.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall-iceland-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall-iceland-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/waterfall-iceland-1080x720.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/>HOW TO RENT A CAR<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s a very simple process to rent a car in Iceland. After looking at a few different car rental sites, I found the best deal on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sixt.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sixt.com<\/a>.\u00a0I booked the car a few months prior to our trip not only to secure the deal, but to make sure we got an automatic car, since neither of us can drive stick shift. When you arrive at the airport in Iceland, they have a bus shuttle that drops you off in front of all the car rental buildings. All you have to do is check in, pay and then you\u2019re good to go!<\/p>\n<p>After we picked up our car, we had a few hours to kill before we could check into our AirBnB, so we parked nearby (thanks to free parking 24\/7 on streets outside of the downtown area), and went on a <a href=\"http:\/\/citywalk.is\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">free city walk tour<\/a>. We got our first glimpse of the impressive Hallgr\u00edmskirkja Church that day!<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9631\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/me-at-hallgrimskirkja-church-iceland-774x1161.jpg\" alt=\"hallgrimskirkja-church-iceland\" width=\"774\" height=\"1161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/me-at-hallgrimskirkja-church-iceland-774x1161.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/me-at-hallgrimskirkja-church-iceland-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/me-at-hallgrimskirkja-church-iceland-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/me-at-hallgrimskirkja-church-iceland-1080x1620.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/me-at-hallgrimskirkja-church-iceland.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/>GETTING AROUND<\/h3>\n<p>The most helpful tip I can give you is to use the offline feature of Google Maps. Before your trip, open the app on your phone and download a map of the city. Once it\u2019s saved as an \u201cOffline Area\u201d on your phone, you can access it at any time &#8211; even when you\u2019re not connected to internet and you\u2019re in airplane mode. I downloaded a section of Iceland that included all the spots we wanted to stop along the Golden Circle Drive. While offline, I put in a destination and it still was able to give me step-by-step directions! Speaking of the Golden Circle\u2026<\/p>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9633\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/river-iceland-774x516.jpg\" alt=\"river-iceland\" width=\"774\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/river-iceland-774x516.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/river-iceland-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/river-iceland-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/river-iceland-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/river-iceland.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/>DRIVE YOUR OWN GOLDEN CIRCLE ROUTE<\/h3>\n<p>The benefit of having your own car (versus going on a guided bus tour) is that you can stop along side the road any time you want. And trust me, you\u2019ll want to stop A LOT. We devoted an entire day to driving the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Golden_Circle_(Iceland)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golden Circle Route<\/a> and I\u2019m so happy that we did. Technically the route can be driven in as little as 3 hours, but with all the stops that we made, we spent about 8 hours driving around the Icelandic countryside.<\/p>\n<p>Of course we made sure to visit the four main stops along the Golden Circle Route. We spent about two hours walking around and exploring the Thingvellir National Park, which was the original site of Iceland\u2019s Parliament in 930 AD. Next up was the famous Strokkur Geyser, where we also hiked up a mountain and witnessed a couple get engaged! And just a short 10 minute drive from the geysers, was the massive Gulfoss Waterfall. The last stop on the route was the incredible Keri\u00f0 Crater Lake. This was once a volcano, but it collapsed on itself after it erupted thousands of years ago.<\/p>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9634\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/strokkur-geyser-iceland-774x1161.jpg\" alt=\" strokkur-geyser-iceland\" width=\"774\" height=\"1161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/strokkur-geyser-iceland-774x1161.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/strokkur-geyser-iceland-120x180.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/strokkur-geyser-iceland-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/strokkur-geyser-iceland-1080x1620.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/strokkur-geyser-iceland.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/>MORE WATERFALLS THAN YOU CAN COUNT<\/h3>\n<p>On another day, we drove down to Southern Iceland and I swear I saw more waterfalls and rainbows that I\u2019ve ever seen in my entire life. One of the more popular waterfalls is called <a href=\"http:\/\/www.south.is\/en\/moya\/toy\/index\/place\/skogafoss-waterfall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sk\u00f3gafoss<\/a>, and it did not disappoint. We loved hiking up the stairway off to the side, which lead to a platform overlooking the top of the waterfall!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you only have a few days or a whole week to spend in Iceland, I cannot recommend this destination enough. Are you traveling to Iceland soon? I\u2019d love to hear about your plans!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9635\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/skogafoss-iceland-774x1032.jpg\" alt=\" strokkur-geyser-iceland\" width=\"774\" height=\"1032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/skogafoss-iceland-774x1032.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/skogafoss-iceland-120x160.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/skogafoss-iceland-500x667.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/skogafoss-iceland-1080x1440.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/skogafoss-iceland.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-9639\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/national-park-iceland-774x516.jpg\" alt=\"national-park-iceland\" width=\"774\" height=\"516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/national-park-iceland-774x516.jpg 774w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/national-park-iceland-120x80.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/national-park-iceland-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/national-park-iceland-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/national-park-iceland.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 774px) 100vw, 774px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Do you have Iceland tips? Please share with our readers in the comments section below! Read Next &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/7-ways-off-the-beaten-path-iceland\/\">7 Ways To Go Off The Beaten Path In Iceland<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Written by Kate Sonneborn of Katherine Laurel<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16535 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/iceland.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"831\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/iceland.jpg 735w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/iceland-120x163.jpg 120w, https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/iceland-500x680.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently went to Iceland with my best friend for five days in October. Our best discovery? Rent a car! 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