Car hire in Iceland

[TheAngryDog]

My wife and I are honey mooning in Iceland in November and I am going to hire a car while there.

Has anyone hired a car in Iceland during winter? Did you hire a 4x4? We are staying in Reykjavik and will be travelling around, but likely staying in the Golden Circle with the odd other excursion.

Thanks.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks all. Finally booked our honeymoon, staying at an apartment in Reykjavik. Looking at hire cars now. We are planning on being based in Reykjavik and doing the Golden Circle and some Northern Lights hunting, but not venturing too far out.

Looking at rental prices and there is a massive mixed bag!

Re the insurance, I was going to get a policy from Icarhire.co.uk that covers the excess. Any others like this?

[TheAngryDog]

As an extra, I am being told NOT to hire a car and drive as the conditions in November are very changeable and the roads are generally fraught with danger as a result. Is it really that bad?

[TheAngryDog]

Hmmmm, I think I need to look at our options. We want to visit the Blue Lagoon as well so may have to look at tours for that. Annoyingly the Flybus doesnt leave Reykjavik very late, and as we have a late flight on our last day I don't want to be sat in an airport all day...

[TheAngryDog]

They get high winds in November and it tends to be a bit more icy. I've been speaking with some of the locals and they advise not to drive, as they don't when it gets bad. The tours tend to be run by experienced drivers of the conditions, hence why they still run.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks guys. Obviously I haven't driven in arctic conditions before, just heavy snow.

The Secret Lagoon looks good, getting there looks a nightmare!

[TheAngryDog]

Podie said:

Dog sledding is a laugh (if a bit smelly), skidoos are good fun too, as are the super jeeps.

The Blue Lagoon is fine for something to do on the way back to the airport. The tour operators are pretty savvy and know they can drop you there and get you to the airport in good time.

Worth going down to the harbour for fish and chips too

Personally, I really like the place - but they are all a little bit mental

That was our plan tbh. We were going to spend a few days in Reykjavik and then drive around the Golden Circle, but unsure as much now.