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South Coast Exploration: Witness Iceland's Glaciers, Waterfalls and Lava Show
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439 Ratings
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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
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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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Jason_r
Jul 1, 2024
Great tour - Holly was our tour guide and did a great job. I would recommend this trip to pretty much anyone. If you are a little adventurous makes sure you wear waterproof clothes as I walked through a waterfall at one point and that was really nice experience
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Sarah_g
Jun 28, 2024
Fantastic, small group tour - Wonderful tour. Our guide, Levi, was awesome. Very knowledgeable, told great stories. Lava show and lunch was delicious. Loved that it was a small group, we all were friends by the end. Highly recommend!
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Cityslickers718
Jun 23, 2024
Fire and Ice Tour was on Fire! - Our guide Einar was amazing! He was super knowledgeable but so down-to-earth friendly and patient enough to put up with our American sensibilities. Highly recommend him and the company to leave you with interesting facts to take back home
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E5883zlchristinar
Jun 22, 2024
A great way to see the South Coast - We had a great experience with this tour and I would highly recommend! Einar was our tour guide and he made the trip to the South Coast go by quickly. He was friendly, easy going and easy to talk to. Our tour was carefully planned out and small enough to get to know the other travelers. Stops for snacks, food, chocolate and bathrooms were thought out and helpful for the first time Iceland tourist. For our first visit to Iceland, I would recommend this tour to get to know Iceland!
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Suzier900
Jun 19, 2024
Excellent way to see Iceland! - We loved seeing the waterfalls, glacier, black sand beach, and the beautiful countryside! Einar was our guide and was very funny and personable. We learned a lot about Iceland’s history and culture.
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Stephen_k
Jun 8, 2024
Great event. Superb guide! - Great itinerary but even more impressive guide, Mattie! Knowledgeable, great communicator and fun. Should not be missed!
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L707rojennys
Jun 7, 2024
A fantastic day trip! - This tour and our experience with Hidden Iceland's staff and especially our guide Einar was top notch! A little explanation: we were scheduled to take the 2 day Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon tour. However, due to extreme weather conditions (wind and snow), roads were closed making the tour impossible. The staff at Hidden Iceland very quickly pivoted and offered the entire group the option to take two of their full-day trips instead. The communication we received from the office was impressive, frequent and never made us regret the change in schedule. They made it very easy for us. YES! We do want to return to see the glacier lagoon someday, but the sights we saw on the South Coast Fire and Ice Tour were amazing. Despite what must have been a day of stressful driving while fighting cross winds, our guide Einar was cheerful and shared a lot of insider knowledge about his lovely country and the amazing scenery we were experiencing. His knowledge of restaurants in Reykjavik was also impressive and helpful. This was so much more enjoyable than if we had been doing this without a guide. I recommend this company for any of your tour needs. If you want something that isn't on their list, I suggest you reach out. My impression is that they're very open to customizing an itinerary to your needs.
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Frequentflyer414
Jun 6, 2024
Over 1200 Outstanding Reviews Don’t Lie: Hidden Iceland is Revealed as a Leader in Trip Planning Companies for Iceland - We recently completed a private 6-day tour of southern Iceland planned by Rita at Hidden Iceland. Our driver and guide was the “FANTASTIC FANNAR”. He was awesome! We are convinced that we would not have been able to see as much of this beautiful country without a private guide/driver. Fannar was able to adjust quickly according to weather, tourists, etc., so that we got the most out of every second on our tour. He showed us things we never would have found on our own or with guidebooks. He gave us insights and history on every location and Iceland in general during our drives. He paid particular attention to our personalities and preferences (even without us verbalizing) and was able to further tailor our tours/restaurants etc. as we went. On top of all that, he was just a fabulous person, and felt like part of our family by the end. Our vacation was so much richer and memorable because we didn’t do it on our own but had Hidden Iceland with us along the way. They are an extremely professional, passionate and competent company that delivers on their promise to provide safe tailored experiences that enrich your trip.
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Jdm_0104
Jun 2, 2024
Gorgeous and amazing southern coast - Highly recommend this tour. My daughter and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. There were only 12 sightseers with this tour. Our guide, Emilia, was knowledgeable and friendly and encouraging. She took us to a cute “skool bus” coffee shop. The waterfalls and scenery are so beautiful. The lava show is very interesting, pretty amazing and a nice lunch there.
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Pezza
May 20, 2024
Of the many South Coast excursions, this company does an excellent and comfortable tour. - What a great tour - there's a lot of similar tours to choose from but I seemed to have chosen well - especially as a solo traveller. Einar was an affable, knowledgeable, and humorous host and driver. The 11-seater coach was comfy and whilst there is a lot of driving on this tour, it was enjoyable to take in the landscape and ask our host questions. Highly recommended. I took another tour in the same vehicle, by Hidden Iceland the day before and am glad I stuck with this company.
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