Southern Iceland: Verdant Farmlands, Majestic Waterfalls, and Black Sand Beaches

Experience the stunning and varied landscape of Southern Iceland on the South Shore tour. Discover cascading waterfalls, farmland, sea cliffs, black sand beaches, volcanic rock formations, and glaciers on this exciting day trip.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Urridafoss Waterfall - Urriðafoss is a waterfall located in the river Þjórsá in southwest Iceland.
  • Hvolsvollur - Stop for toilet and coffee (not included in the price of the tour)
  • Seljalandsfoss - This breathtaking waterfall will leave your jaw dropped. You have definitely seen pictures of Seljalandasfoss but nothing beats the experience of getting a little wet when walking behind the falling water!
  • Skogafoss - This waterfall is a completely different beast! A huge amount of water is dropping down with tremendous force forming an everpresent water mist that creates beautiful rainbows. It feels like you can almost touch them.
  • Reynisfjara Beach - This is certainly one of the brightest highlights of this tour. Named one of the top 10 beaches in the whole world by National Geographic, this spectacular location will leave you speechless. Basalt stacks, roaring waves and stunning scenery!
  • Vik - We will make another stop in this charming little town.
  • Solheimajokull Glacier - Stunning location where you can experience glacier from up close! Walk along the glacier lagoon and touch the ice itslef.
What's Included
  • Pickup/drop-off at select Reykjavik hotels or bus stops
  • Transport in a Mercedes Sprinter climate-controlled bus for up to 16 guests
  • Guided tour with a local English-speaking driver
  • Complimentary onboard WiFi and USB power
  • Guaranteed fun experience
What's Not Included
  • Meals, but stops will be made at a local restaurant or grocery shop where meals can be purchased
  • Alternatively you can bring a packed lunch
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on the South Shore excursion, as it transports you through the spellbinding and diverse terrain of Southern Iceland, a destination that fascinates nature enthusiasts. Your journey will encompass tumbling waterfalls, agricultural lowlands, towering sea cliffs, black lava sand coastlines, volcanic rock structures, and ice fields, all of which make up this thrilling one-day adventure.

This intimate group journey provides a tour guide, hotel transportation, and transit. Seize the opportunity to marvel at the captivating Seljalandsfoss waterfall, which provides an experience of strolling behind the cascade itself. The expedition also includes a stop at Skógarfoss, one of the nation’s largest waterfalls with a breadth of 25 meters (82 feet) and a fall of 60 m (200 ft). As the tour concludes, you will follow the coastline and head towards the renowned Black sand beach, or Reynisfjara.

  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Child seats or boosters are available on request if advised at time of booking
  • Minimum numbers apply (2 people min). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
  • The weather can be unpredictable. Remember to bring with you warm waterproof jacket and walking shoes depending on weather conditions.
  • A small amount of walking is involve.
  • Not wheelchair accessible.
  • All our bases are thoroughly disinfected every day and hand sanitizer is available during the tour
Location
Urridafoss Waterfall
Urrioafossvegur
Cancellation Policy

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

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K6152dcannetteb
Apr 6, 2024
Highly recommend! - We ended up having a private tour and I 100% recommend this service and our guide. Not only did we see amazing sites, but our guide shared his knowledge and insight along the way. Our kids we are 18 and 13 had the best experience and so did we. Definitely 5 star service.
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Annlouise_w
Feb 22, 2024
Great trip for first time to Iceland. - Antonio was a great driver with plenty of knowledge to share, in a fun way. The places we visited are amazing. We did have some boulders rolling down at the glacier, but we managed to avoid them. You can't go behind the water falls in winter..understandable, but we'll just have to come back.
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Drou91
Feb 17, 2024
Perfect day out with a wonderful guide! - Antanas went above and beyond for us on our Southcoast tour. We ended up with a private tour and he made it so special and is a very chatty, funny and kind man! 10/10 service with a smile. The sights you will see are breathtaking and he even did some additional stops as we weren’t able to go to one of the stops due to it not being safe with the weather conditions. I would 100% highly recommend this tour and would definitely look into their other tours that this family run company provide. He even provided us with the use of crampons which meant we weren’t slipping over like skittles on the ice. In Iceland it’s not mandatory that you tip and he was so shocked when we wanted to give him a tip even offering to give the money back but you could see it really meant a lot. This tour was one of the highlights of our trip so thank you so much again! I just hope he sticks to his word and works for another 24 years as a tour guide - even if it is to escape the wife! ;)
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Lynn_p
Jan 7, 2024
Anton was entertaining and very informative!! Highly recommend!! - Anton was an excellent guide with lots of funny anecdotes and interesting facts about Iceland which made the journey easy and entertaining! We managed to hit most of the destinations before the big buses which made seeing the sights much more enjoyable! Being a small group made it much slicker, Anton also provided crampons for us to use which was a nice touch and much needed - we saw lots of people slipping without them. The Glacier for me was the stand out must see but everything was just beautiful and I would highly recommend!
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Debbie_g
Jan 3, 2024
We had a brilliant day on... - We had a brilliant day on this trip. Our guide/driver Anton was great and very knowledgeable. Plenty of time at stops and for lunch - highly recommend!
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Jess_a
Dec 12, 2023
Great Experience, Highly Recommend - This tour was excellent. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating of our needs. This tour was worth every penny and better than the typical larger touring company.
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Deborah_a
Nov 30, 2023
Awesome tour! - The scenery and waterfalls were amazing. Loved, loved, loved our tour guide. We would definitely recommend.
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Lisa_p
Nov 16, 2023
South coast minibus tour - The whole tour was great, the Glacier was a real ‘wow’ but there were so many amazing sights to see! Thomas our driver and guide was brilliant and gave us so much information throughout the day, plus he planned which sights to see when, according to the weather etc. Being in a minibus was also a plus point and as a small group, we all got along well and enjoyed the experience together. A brilliant day!
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Jessica_k
Nov 2, 2023
Excellent tour, excellent guide! - This was basically a personalized tour; it was great to have such personal attention! I'm glad I chose this one!
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Joanne_w
Nov 13, 2023
Wonderful day on the South Coast! - Antonin(?) our tour guide was wonderful. We couldn’t go to one of the places on the tour because of the weather so he allowed extra time at others. We say a lot of waterfalls, black sand beaches, and glaciers.
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