South Coast Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach Tour

Dramatic vistas and diverse wonders await on Iceland's South Coast
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The South Coast of Iceland as explored in this popular day tour has been sculpted and scarred over thousands of years by powerful forces such as volcanoes, glaciers, and the sea. These forces have formed a unique and diverse landscape featuring looming mountains, countless waterfalls, otherworldly beaches, and much, much more. We will take you to some of the most beautiful places in all of Iceland on this day trip from Reykjavík, including Seljalandsfoss waterfallSólheimajökull glacierReynisfjara Black Sand Beach and Skógafoss waterfall. On a clear day you can also spot the Hekla Volcano in the distance.

This often wild coastal route takes you to all the highlights to be found as far east as the small picturesque village of Vík. If you wish to explore beyond Vík, than we direct you to one of our fantastic Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Tours.

Highlights:

  • Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
  • Skógafoss Waterfall
  • Sólheimajökull Glacier
  • Walk and exploration in glacier landscape
  • Reynisfjara black basalt beach and basalt columns
  • Village of Vík and Reynisdrangar sea stacks
Starting point
Reykjavik
Duration
10 hours
Accomodation
Not included
Difficulty
Easy
Live tour guide
English
Group size
Coach
Minimum age
2 years
Qualified, energetic and fun guides for the best adventure!
We take immense pride in our exceptional team of local guides who are professionals, experts, and friendly. Their goal is to make your tour unforgettable.
From
13990 kr.

Tour highlights & itinerary

This is what awaits you
What's included & excluded
  • Professional guide
  • Free WiFi on board
  • Pickup and drop off (available for additional fee)
  • Food and drinks
What do I need to bring
  • Warm, water- and windproof clothing are always useful in Iceland. If you wish to walk behind Seljalandsfoss, it is highly recommended that you wear a waterproof out layer.
  • Good sturdy shoes.
  • All tickets are e-tickets so there is no need to print them out.
Important information
  • The duration of the tour is 10 hours.
  • There is no food included on this tour but there will be stops where you are able to purchase food.
  • Sólheimajökull glacier is a 15-20 min walk from the parking. Good shoes are very important.
  • Reynisfjara is dangerous! It may not look like it but it is. Please study the signs carefully, don’t go too close to the water and follow the instructions from your guide!
  • Cancellation policy: Cancellation fee of 100% charged if cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.
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Traveler's reviews
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by Cynthia
December 8, 2023
Sigurjon was our guide and he was extremely knowledgeable and shared his passion and love for Iceland and for Icelandic music with us, and by the end of the tour he had made us his family. The places ... Read more
by Lorenzo Verdelli
December 4, 2023
Everything in this tour was amazing. From the easy to find bus stop, to the perfect timing of the driver, the guide, the tour itself, ecc... My guide was "Baggy" and the driver "Albert" and they both ... Read more
by Sara
July 20, 2023
We had a very nice day spent exploring the breathtaking south coast. We were lucky with our israeli guide, living there 10 years with lots of stories to tell, which is along with the waterfalls and la... Read more
by Wendy Sands
February 25, 2023
This tour was far more interesting and enjoyable than I expected! Having seen an amazing waterfall the day before on a Golden Circle tour I thought it would be more of the same. it certainly wasn't! W... Read more
by Martina
January 30, 2023
An amazing tour! Geri, our tour host, was friendly and professional and he gave us a lot of useful and interesting information. The driver (sorry I don't remember the name) was super professional too.... Read more
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