See the wonders of the South Coast on a whirlwind single day-tour.
This incredible full-day road trip will take you to the most famous attractions of Iceland’s iconic South Coast. You’ll see the cascading beauty of Skógafoss (only in summer) and Seljalandsfoss, visit the charming village of Vik, admire the miraculous wonder of Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon and view the majestic landscapes of Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier. If you want to catch all the magic Iceland’s South Coast has to offer, then this is the ideal tour for you.
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After pickup in Reykjavik we head straight for the South Coast – passing the famous Hellisheidi Geothermal Power plant on the way. Our first destination is the legendary Seljalandsfoss waterfall – where you can actually walk behind the thundering cascade.
From there we’ll head to the equally beautiful Skógafoss – a 60-meter-tall wonder that is steeped in myth and legend. We’ll head up the winding path to the right of the falls and see the iconic troll who glares at them. Local legend claims that it was so enamored by their beauty, that it forgot about the sun and turned to stone. We’ll also be rewarded with stunning views over the waterfall and the surrounding mountains from the top of the path.
Next up is the charming village of Vik, and time for lunch overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Then we head to the legendary Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon. Here, Breiðamerkurjökull Glacier tongue feeds into the lagoon, breaking off large icebergs.
The icebergs of Jokulsarlon glint like sapphires or quartz in the summer sun as they float out to the Atlantic. Jökulsárlón is also home to plenty of incredible wildlife, including playful seals and plenty of seabirds. We’ll also visit the iconic Diamond Beach, Iceland’s most famous black sand beach. Here many icebergs collect and lie like diamonds on top of coal-black sands.
Next we will drive to Skeiðará Bridge, where we'll have a fantastic view over Skaftafell Nature Reserve and Vatnajökull Glacier (only in summer). We’ll enjoy a delightful Icelandic meal surrounded by stunning glacial scenery.
We’ll stop at Reynisfjara black sand beach on the way home. Reynisfjara is a place of majestic natural beauty – where black basalt columns rise up a cliff, the white-crested waves of the Atlantic Ocean wash up against the dark black sands and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks rise high into the distance.
We’ll head back to Reykjavik after a lovely stroll on Reynisfjara and will arrive back at around midnight.
Warm outdoor clothing is essential, you’ll need a waterproof jacket and pants, headwear, gloves etc. We strongly recommend wearing sturdy hiking shoes, as this will greatly enhance your enjoyment of the tour. You can rent things like sturdy hikin...)
This is a long tour and will last between 15-16 hours in total. We will skip Skógafoss, Skaftafell and Reynisfjara during the winter, due to lack of daylight. If you want to ride a boat on Jökulsárlón (May-Sep), then you must book it as an additi...)
