South Coast Exploration: Witness Iceland's Glaciers, Waterfalls and Lava Show
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Discover Iceland's glaciers, waterfalls, and lava show on this unforgettable day tour. Get up close to the crevasse-riddled Solheimajökull glacier, visit stunning waterfalls, explore the famous Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, and learn about Iceland's geology and volcanoes. Join a small group tour with friendly and knowledgeable guides for an incredible experience.
Duration: 11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Skogafoss - Iconic South Iceland waterfall
  • Reynisfjara Beach - Black Sand Beach
  • Lava Show - Witness real molten lava and learn all about Iceland’s volcanoes, and how they have affected the town of Vík in this dramatic and unique show
  • Vik - Seaside town with church, cafes and fantastic views. Great options for lunch in this town. This stop will be shortened during the darkest winter months (Nov-Jan) with lunch had on the go to save precious daylight hours.
  • Solheimajokull Glacier - Guided walk (15-20 minutes each way) down the valley to get a view and photos of the enormous glacier and lagoon. Your guide will explain all about the changing glacier and landscape.
  • Seljalandsfoss - Waterfall that is possible to walk behind (when not icy).
What's Included
  • Guided valley walk with glacier views
  • Pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik
  • Air-conditioned Mercedes transport
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Icelandic Lava Show experience
  • Pre-bookable waterproof gear rental
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks - can be purchased during day
  • Gratuities
  • There is NO glacier hike on this tour
Additional Information

Discover the reason Iceland is referred to as the Land of Ice & Fire, on this extraordinary South Coast journey, featuring the Icelandic Lava Show and an escorted exploration of the valley for remarkable views of the fissure-filled Solheimajökull glacier. Being a part of this intimate group tour, we will halt at the essential stops, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, explore the renowned Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, understand the geological and volcanic aspects of Iceland by observing the re-melted lava at the Lava Show. Furthermore, enjoy stunning views of a massive glacier for unparalleled photographs. This single-day tour is one you will always remember. Hidden Iceland’s tours all function with a cap of 12 individuals, and you will be in company with amiable and well-informed English speaking guides.
Please note that this tour does NOT include a glacier hike, however, we will approach the terminal face of the glacier for splendid views.

  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • Sturdy, waterproof footwear recommended
  • We have to pick up from designated pickup point around Reykjavik. Restrictions imposed by the City of Reykjavik mean that we cannot pick up from certain hotels or AirBnB addresses, rather nearby designated bus pickup points. Please contact us to inform us of where you are staying and we will inform you of nearest pickup point.
  • We will stop in the south coast town of Hvolsvöllur to load up on snacks for the day. You can shop here and bring food and for the day if you want to spend more time at the sights during lunch. There is ample time to have lunch at The Soup Company located within the Icelandic Lava Show premises. The soups are filling and delicious, as are the paninis and sandwiches here.
  • During the darkest winter months we will need to order food to have on the go, so that we can use the precious short daylight hours at the wonderful South Coast sights. Lunch is not included in this tour.
Location
Skogafoss
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mariarivera
Apr 27, 2024
An absolute must! - Omgggg, I have no words! Such beauty 😍 every tour ive done has been a MUST lol. our guide Einar was absolutely amazing , knowledgeable, funny and personable. Thanks for a great time!
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Theresar7
Apr 19, 2024
Amazing!! - What an amazing tour! Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. The sights were incredible! Unfortunately, we missed the black sand beach because of the weather. But I appreciate our guide taking our safety first. He made it up by adding extra time to the other stops and stopping at a cute little place for coffee and dessert.
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Blevalley
Apr 11, 2024
Best Tour in Iceland! - By far one of the highlights of our trip!!! We had the BEST guide Bjorn. He was so knowledgeable, knew all the tricks to skip the crowds, entertaining and hilarious. On top of it, he was an amazing photographer. We ended up with such great photos from this tour! Don’t hesitate to book this tour. Everything and every stop we made were amazing memories made! Looking forward to hopefully making it back one day.
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R1745bkmariog
Apr 5, 2024
Amazing tour by Arna!! - This entire experience was great all around. Not only were the sights amazing, but our guide was, too. Arna was just superb. She had interactive conversation with us the entire trip about soooo much!! I haven’t had such a detailed and informative conversation with someone in very long! The waterfalls are extremely beautiful and powerfully inspiring! Lava show, the glacier, and the black sand beach are all really cool and memorable, as well. This is a must do activity, do not hesitate to book with Hidden Iceland. Thank you!!! P.s. they also provide you with waterproof gear just in case !
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T1922apelaineh
Mar 27, 2024
Best day in Iceland - We had a group of 7 adults and one 2 yr old so we wanted to be flexible. We booked a private tour with Hidden Iceland and had an amazing day. Fannar our tour guide was informative and entertaining. The black sand beach was amazing and the waterfalls beautiful. Emilie planned a great day and Fannar had suggestions on the day if we wanted to change the plan.
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930krist_fh
Mar 27, 2024
great tour, highly recommend - I had a great tour with a humorous guide, sharing a lot of funfacts and info about the destinations / checkpoints. Enjoyed every moment of it. The sights are amazing, breathtaking and I'll definitely remember this day.
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Companion57183038264
Mar 27, 2024
Favorite day in Iceland! - The kindest and funniest tour guide! Beautiful views at every stop, an incredible experience seeing lava, delicious lunch, and a spacious ride! Would definitely book again with this tour company. Thank you Matej!!
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Carmeneb2024
Mar 27, 2024
Matej and this tour are great. Perfect match. - Matej is the best. He is so nice and helpful. Great driver and guide. I recommend this tour and if you can get Matej as a driver, BONUS. Thanks Matej.
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R1393rwadams
Mar 27, 2024
Iceland south coast - Excellent tour, comfortable, beautiful, professional and fun on south coast of Iceland including waterfalls lava show and glacier
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Dougmt1623wi
Mar 27, 2024
Fire & Ice - The views were amazing! The day went by too quickly! The winds made us rush through some of the sights, however our guide did not rush us. Great trip!
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