South Coast Waterfalls, Black Beach and Glacier Adventure Tour

Discover the stunning southern coastline of Iceland through this exclusive day trip. Explore the remarkable waterfalls around, partake in an optional glacier trek on Solheimajokull Glacier, and stroll on the mystical Black Beach of Reynisfjara.

Duration: 13 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hveragerdi - A town renowned for its greenhouses and the “Hot River” in Reykjadalur, located in a rift valley between the Eurasian and American continental plates.
  • Selfoss - The largest town in South Iceland.
  • Hella - The town’s name is derived from nearby caves along the river.
  • Hvolsvöllur - Reaching this town means you’re nearing your adventure.
  • Seljalandsfoss - Experience this waterfall up close as it plunges 60 meters off the Eyjafjallajokull volcano. In summer, you can walk behind the waterfall.
  • Gljufrabui Waterfalls - A hidden gem that many visitors overlook. We’ll guide you to it!
  • Volcano Eyjafjallajokull - Ask your guide about the massive 2010 eruption that brought global fame to Iceland.
  • Skogafoss - One of the world’s most iconic waterfalls, featured in “Game of Thrones.” Its south-facing position often creates rainbows from the 60-meter spray. It’s a popular spot, and you can climb to the top for a different view.
  • Solheimajokull Glacier - Part of the larger Myrdalsjokull glacier. From April to October, you can opt for a guided glacier hike with all safety gear provided.
  • Dyrholaey - The stone sea arches of Dyrholaey are visible from Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach.
  • Reynisfjara Beach - Visit the famous black sand beach at Reynisfjara, where basalt columns line the cliffs, volcanic sands meet powerful Atlantic waves, and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks stand just offshore.
What's Included
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
  • Thrilling 1.5-hour glacier hike (optional)
  • All necessary safety equipment included
  • Comfortable transport throughout the tour by minibus
  • Experienced English-speaking driver/guide accompanying on all stops
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • Items you will need to bring include: warm, wind and waterproof clothes, camera, and good hiking shoes (necessary for the Glacier Hike)
  • If you do not have appropriate footwear, a rental pair will be available
  • Minimum age is 10 years
  • The glacier hike may be cancelled due to weather or safety reasons. In that case, other activities will be substituted when possible. Otherwise, a partial refund will be given
Location
Hveragerdi
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Romadaro
Aug 1, 2024
Wonderful Tour w/an Excellent Guide! - Can’t say enough good things about this tour and Sammi, our driver and tour guide, who made the day fun but also informative. It’s an incredibly long day, but the itinerary was well designed with stops for snacks and bathroom breaks built in to insure that everyone was comfortable throughout the journey. But, the thing that I liked the most was that you could just tell that Sammi loves his job, has a compassion for people and takes a lot of pride in what he does. We were lucky to have him leading the way with great recommendations on the best viewing sites and paths to take everywhere we stopped to optimize our time. Hats off to a great day, thanks to a great guide and driver!
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Lovetotravel8819
Jul 24, 2024
Incredible Tour - Filips is very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. He took time to explain different unique things about Iceland, including horses, animals, and singers. He’s also a great DJ.
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Ron_s
Jul 21, 2024
A Day with Christna - Our guide on this tour was Christina who was outstanding. She not only was very informative but also made us laugh several times with her humor. Christina made what would have been a good tour into what turned out to be an excellent tour.
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Marimer
Jul 19, 2024
What an awesome experience!! - Every single thing was great! The customer service and communication. Very professional. Sami, our guide was the best! And the locations, well, even if you see all the pictures in reviews, once you get there, places will exceed your expectations! I have fallen in love with Iceland. Thank you for making it an unforgettable experience!
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999mercedesm
Jul 17, 2024
Not to miss! Beautiful locations! Excellent choice! - This was an extraordinary tour! I could not be happier! The company very professional, great communication and follow up. And Sami, wonderful! What can I say? He thought of all details in order to avoid the crowds at lunch time, get the best light for pictures, visits with less people, he knows what he’s doing! I’m already hooked to be back and go their 10 day tour around Iceland!
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Giorgiama5593ad
Jul 16, 2024
The best day tour from the Capital, you just can’t miss it!!! - This was our second tour with this exceptional company. It is so evident that they go above and beyond to share Iceland in a way that no other tour really provides. The love and enthusiasm for this beautiful country is quite literally tangible when it comes to our awesome guide, David. We were SO lucky to see him again after an exceptional experience in the Westfjords. Out of most day tours from the Capital, I found the South Coast tour the absolute best. Sights so unique and majestic really can’t be missed when visiting this beautiful country. The glacier hike is one of the most particular and unforgettable highlights of our whole holiday. Truly a one of a kind experience. We are so excited to come back as soon as possible!!🤩
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Helen
Jul 14, 2024
The warm smell of Iceland's local Trips - My trip to Iceland, a tumultuous one in which my plane forced a landing in Munich for one night, severely affected the trip to the Golden Circle and South Shore Black Beach that I had already paid to sign up for in Iceland. I had to write an email to Nice Travel to cancel one of the days. They were nice enough to reschedule me for free and I had nothing to lose. They are very human and will think of their guests. Especially laudable was the fact that their drivers were old local Icelandic drivers, who were adept and safety-first for special weather situations and had seen two traffic accidents on the road, and I was very determined that I chose local Trips over grounding and escorts where insurance qualifications were not guaranteed. I can't imagine putting safety first in such a remote place while knowing enough about the history and destination of the area. This is amazing.
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Laura_r
Jul 7, 2024
Easily the BEST experience of our entire trip! - There are really no words to describe this amazing experience. This tour was easily the highlight of our girls trip (which included Dublin and Edinburgh). Christina was fantastic. She was funny and knowledgeable and helpful - she enjoyed talking about her country and highlighting the beauty, uniqueness and the history. I would add that we did not do the glacier hike with our tour, and we were glad - this allowed us to see more of the coastline, waterfalls, and natural beauty of Iceland. Because we were a small group, Christina altered our schedule to maximize our experience. If you only have one day in Iceland, this tour is a MUST. It was a long day but broken up so well with rest stops and scenery. And paying extra for the small group was the smartest thing we did.
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Angela
Jun 25, 2024
Super great trip 2 days of Iceland South Coast to Jukulsarlon Glacier Lagoon - The scenery along the coastline is very changeable and super beautiful with the mountains and the sea. It’s really awesome! In addition, our tour guide Walter is humorous and has detailed explanations, which makes our entire trip more exciting, lively and interesting! Walter is the best Guide we had in Reykjavik what a pleasure to join this amazing tour! Definitely like to come back to Iceland again. 海岸線的風景非常多變化,有山有海,風景超美。實在是太棒了! 另外,我們的導遊Walter幽默風趣,講解詳細,讓我們的整個行程更加精彩、熱鬧、有趣!Walter 是我們在雷克雅未克遇到的最好的導遊,很高興參加這次精彩的旅行!絕對會想再回到冰島。
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Denise_h
Jul 14, 2024
Amazing scenery even in a rainy day - The sights of the tour were all amazing but the stand out for us were the black beaches, glacier and seeing puffins up close. More time at the glacier is needed, 40 minutes wasn't enough whereas an hour would have allowed you to walk all the way to it. There are plenty of breaks so time is available. The downside for us was a driver who wanted to get everywhere very fast which we found very disturbing!!
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