Experience nature at its best with waterfalls and black sand beaches. Walk behind the cascades of Seljalandsfoss & go to the glacier snout at Sólheimajökull.

About this activity

Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Mobile ticketing: Use your phone or print your voucher
Duration 10 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English
Pickup optional: Pickup from selected hotels and guesthouses as well as official bus stops in central Reykjavik. Pickup is available from the cruise port.

Itinerary

7 hours

Reykjavik
1.5 hours
Hvolsvöllur (break)
Skógafoss (photo stop)
Sólheimajökull
Vik (lunch)
Reynisfjara Beach
Seljalandsfoss (photo stop)
1.5 hours
Reykjavik

Meeting point

Main stop

Other stop

Highlights

Walk behind the waterfall at Seljalandsfoss, weather permitting
See the black sand beaches of the southern coast
Go to Iceland's southernmost village in Vik
Visit the glacier snout of Sólheimajökull
Marvel at a unique landscape of rivers waterfalls and glacial mountains
Admire the stunning beauty of Skógafoss waterfall

Full description

Spend the day exploring the dramatic landscapes of the south of Iceland along with its coastline on a full-day sightseeing tour from Reykjavik. Along the way, discover a variety of rivers, waterfalls, mountains, and glaciers.

Following a pickup from listed hotels or guesthouses by bus in central Reykjavík, travel to the gorgeous waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. At the waterfall at Seljalandsfoss, walk behind the cascades and feel the spray on your face.

Continue to Skógafoss to marvel at the 60-meter drop. Pass the black sand beaches of the southern coast and enjoy the power of the sea.

Visit the glacier snout of Sólheimajökull to see an outlet glacier of Mýrdalsjökull. Admire the ever-changing feat of nature up-close. Then, look at the basalt sea stacks in the town of Vik, Iceland’s southernmost village just south of the Mýrdalsjökull glacier, before returning to Reykjavik.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off
Guided tour

Food and drink

Not suitable for

Children under 2 years

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Meeting point

Please meet the tour at Tour Bus Stop 12, Höfðatorg (on Þórunnartún). Pickup there within 30 minutes from the departure time.

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Important information

Know before you go

Children under 2 years old are not allowed on this tour

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Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 2035 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.8/5
Transportation
4.7/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Safety
4.8/5

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This trip is lovely, we had every kind of weather you can get in one day! The waterfalls are beautiful and you can even walk behind one of them but beware take waterproof clothing. The black sand beach has some stunning rock formations, a cave and the wild Atlantic and I mean wild! It surreal to have a rough ocean on one side and a mill pond lake on the other side. The glacier was the highlight of the trip for me, nature at its finest but sadly not going to be here forever.

January 22, 2022

Iga the tour guide was fantastic. Lots of stories to tell despite not actually being a native to Iceland. They even modified the route to fit best with the weather as they didn’t want us to go to the black sand beach and glacier when the wind was at its strongest in the day. Definitely recommend

This trip was absolutely incredible. We saw volcanic beaches, stunning glaciers, insane waterfalls and had a fantastic local guide who gave us all the information we needed but also lots of laughs along the way. I would definitely recommend this for anyone who appreciates natural beauty and has a slightly adventurous side! This was our favourite excursion of the whole time we were in Iceland!

January 3, 2022

From Reykjavik: South of Iceland Full-Day Trip

From Reykjavik: South of Iceland Full-Day Trip

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