Private Iceland South Coast

Seljalandsfoss is an unusual waterfall that cascades from ancient sea cliffs dropping down over 60 meters into a shallow pool. It is possible to take a walk behind the cascade of this waterfall and the scenery is really beautiful.

East of the waterfall of Seljalandsfoss lies fertile countryside and the beautiful glacier of Eyjafjallajokull rises to 1666 meters over sea level just north of here. This glacier is the sixth-largest in Iceland. The glacier covers the mountain top like a white cloak and the great magma chamber is located beneath the mountain - there have been 3 eruptions there in historical times, from the year 1612, from 1821 to 1823 and the most recent and famous one: from 13th April to 22nd May 2010.

The islands of Vestmannaeyjar which were formed in a sub-aquatic eruption are situated off the coast to the south. The last eruption was in 1973 but 10 years earlier the island of Surtsey was dramatically formed in a sub-aquatic eruption. That island is the southernmost point of Iceland.

We will see the waterfall of Skogafoss at Skogar. Skogarfoss cascades down around 65 meters dropping from ancient sea cliffs, it is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Iceland. At Skogar we will find two museums, a communal museum established in 1949 and a transportation museum, both are very interesting museums to visit.

The glacier of Myrdalsjokull is the fourth largest glacier in Iceland. The central volcanic system of Katla lies beneath it and has erupted on several dates in historic times, most recently on 12th October 1918. Another eruption in Katla is imminent in the near future. Southwest of Myrdalsjokull lies the glacier of Solheimajokull which is a creeping glacier from which the River Jokulsa flows down to the lowlands. We will hike up onto the glacier and see how the glacier has carved and shaped nature in the surrounding area.

Near the village of Vik in Myrdalur is a sandy beach which has some fantastic sights, such as aqua tubes and caves and also picturesque columnar basalt formations. The beach is eroding and the ocean is always creeping closer to the houses of the village. From the beach, there is a view of the magnificent peaks of Reynisdrangar which are a series of black basalt columns out at the sea. The beach is considered by many to be one of the more beautiful beaches in Iceland.

There is availability to add extra activities to this tour for an additional fee, here are the optional extras we offer:

• Glacier hike at Sólheimajökull

  • The minimum age limit for glacier hiking is 8 years old.
    
    

• Ice Climbing ar Sólheimajökull

  • The minimum age limit for ice climbing is 14 years old.
    
    
• Visit Katla Ice Cave
  • The minimum age limit for an ice cave visit is 6 years old.
    
    

• Snowmobiling at Eyjafjallajokull volcano

  • The minimum age limit for snowmobiling is 5 years old.

  • A driver's license is needed to drive a snowmobile.
    
    

• Horseback Riding at Vík village

  • The minimum age limit for horseback riding is 10 years old.

Please note: it's only possible to select 1 extra activity, please add an extra activity to your cart during the booking process.

More optional extras: if you need transportation from Keflavik airport, we offer an option to add pick-up and/or drop-off at KEF airport to your trip. As well as, there is a possibility to rent clothing or gear by adding extras to your cart. If you would like to have the additional activities private as well, please contact us.