In Iceland, people use "campervan", "motorhome" and "RV" for almost the same thing: a vehicle you drive and sleep in. At Foxie Campers we keep it simple. Our compact 2-person camper is a campervan; anything bigger, with room for three or more people, more space inside and more equipment, is what most travellers mean by a motorhome or RV. This guide explains what to expect when you hire one in Iceland, and how to pick the right size.
Our motorhomes and larger campers
- Renault Trafic 3 Persons: sleeps three, with diesel heating and strong off-grid power, so you are not tied to campsites with electricity.
- Fiat Scudo 3 Family: a family camper for three with heating.
- 4-person motorhomes (Fiat Ducato, VW California): coming to online booking soon. Until then, ask the desk with your dates and we will check availability.
For two people, our Campervan 2 Persons Premium is the easiest to drive and park, with heating and a 1 kWh off-grid power system.
Every camper includes bedding, kitchenware, a table and chairs, unlimited kilometres and a free transfer from Keflavík Airport, 7 minutes from our desk.
Why bigger is not always better in Iceland
Huge American-style RVs are rare in Iceland, and for good reasons:
- Wind. Strong gusts are common, and a tall, heavy vehicle is pushed around far more than a compact one.
- Roads. Many roads are narrow, with 39 one-lane bridges on the Ring Road alone, and plenty of gravel stretches.
- Parking. Popular stops like Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss get busy, and a compact motorhome fits where a big RV does not.
- Fuel. A smaller vehicle uses much less, and fuel in Iceland is expensive.
Our campers and motorhomes are under 3,500 kg, so you can drive them on a normal car licence (category B). See our licence and age rules for the details.
Motorhome hire in winter
All our campers have studded tyres in winter, and the Premium, Scudo and Trafic have diesel heating that runs through the night without a hook-up. One of our guests, an airline pilot who booked with us the same day he needed a camper, wrote this on Google:
"The van was a brand-new 2026 model with everything you could want. It's fully self-sufficient, with a battery that runs the heat and lights, so I stayed warm and comfortable without worrying about hookups. They'd already fitted ice tires for winter, which gave me real peace of mind on the roads."
More in our winter campervan guide.
Where to stay with a motorhome
Overnight parking outside campsites is not allowed in a campervan or motorhome in Iceland. Campsites are cheap, well spread out and many have showers and kitchens. Use our campsite map to plan, and turn on "open all year" outside summer.
Where to go
A motorhome is perfect for the Golden Circle and the South Coast to Skaftafell and Jökulsárlón. See our best campervan routes and the 7-day Ring Road itinerary. For the Highlands and F-roads you need a 4×4; our 4×4 guide explains when.