South Coast. Private Day Tour
Overview
Waterfalls and glaciers on the South Coast are among the main attractions in Iceland.
This full-day adventure tour along one of the most popular routes in Iceland takes you to the South Coast region. The landscapes here take various forms, from farmland to pristine glaciers and insane waterfalls, from impressive cliffs to black sand beaches on the Atlantic coast. Traveling along the South Coast, we explore some of the country’s most scenic areas. You will be inspired by Iceland’s harsh natural beauty and impressed by its ancient history. The tour can be tailored according to your wishes. Please let us know if you would like to visit other places or change activities on your trip.
Highlights
- A perfect introduction for first-time visitors
- Explore Iceland on a privately guided tour
- Explore breathtaking waterfalls and black sand beaches on the South Coast
To know before booking
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the tour starts.
- If the operator cancels the tour due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- Most travelers can participate.
- Infant seats are available.
- We will pick you up from your accommodation in Reykjavik or the cruise ship terminal.
- Pickup and drop-off outside the capital are possible for an additional fee.
Tour Pricing
- Tour availability and price for the group of up to five people, as indicated in the booking form below. If your group has six or more people, please contact us to request a quote for a custom tour.
Included | Exclude
- Pickup and drop off in Reykjavik
- Driver/guide service during the trip
- Private transportation for your group
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
Tour Plan
We start the tour from Reykjavik and drive through the Hellisheidi Pass, passing through rugged lava fields with steam jets from a geothermal power plant at the base of Hengill Volcano. After crossing the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, we shall drive through the lowlands and stop at a gas station in Hvolsvollur.
We then continue to the stunningly beautiful Seljalandsfoss, one of Iceland’s most famous waterfalls, at 63 m/210 ft. Here, we can follow the trail behind the waterfall. Not far from Seljalandsfoss, there is another waterfall called Glufrabui. It is a 40 m/130 ft high waterfall cascading into a gorge with breathtaking scenery.
We then drive east along farms at the foot of the cliffs of Mount Eyjafjol. Our next stop is the mighty 60 m/200 ft Skogafoss waterfall, fed by water flowing from the Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull glaciers. This majestic waterfall is one of the most visited places in Iceland. After visiting the waterfall, we stop for lunch at a bistro bar in Skogar.
Afterward, we will visit Dyrholaey, a rocky headland jutting out into the ocean in the southernmost part of the country. The Atlantic Ocean and its foamy waves wash the black sand at the foot of Dyrholaey. From here, we can enjoy the varied landscapes of the Myrdalur valley, its green fields, and pastures.
We continue our trip and stop for a walk along the coastline of Reynisfjara Beach, considered the most impressive black sand beach in Iceland, with unique vertical basalt columns reminiscent of a pyramid with stone steps. In the water opposite the beach, you will see Reynisdrangar, stunningly shaped basalt rocks. However, watch for solid waves and don’t get too close to the water.
From the black sand beach, we drive towards Reykjavik and stop at the Sólheimajökull glacier, the tongue of Myrdalsjökull, the fourth largest glacier in Iceland. Here, we can follow the trail to enjoy the view of the glacier from a short distance. After visiting the Solheimajokull glacier, we will return to Reykjavik.
