Glacier Hike Experience: Spectacular South Iceland Sightseeing Tour from Reykjavik
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13 Ratings
Reykjavík
Embark on an exhilarating 12-hour tour of Iceland's South Coast, featuring glacier hiking, stunning waterfalls, and a visit to the famous black sand beach. No experience necessary!
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Skogafoss - Stop at one of Iceland’s biggest waterfalls, Skógafoss. If you’re up for the challenge, you can climb all 527 steps to the observation deck, where you’ll get the unique perspective of looking down on the waterfall flowing off the steep cliffs.
  • Seljalandsfoss - Explore Seljalandsfoss waterfall, a mighty waterfall with a cavern behind, so you can literally walk behind the waterfall if conditions allow.
  • Reynisfjara Beach - Explore the famous black sand beach of Reynisfjara, where the Atlantic Ocean waves crash on the shore, sea stacks and basalt columns.
  • Solheimajokull Glacier - Visit Sólheimajökull glacier, where you will gear up with crampons and other safety equipment before hiking up on the glacier with an expert guide. Experience an Icelandic glacier from up close, and see the magical formations created in the ice such as crevasses and moulins.
What's Included
  • WiFi on board
  • Professional guide
  • Pickup and drop-off service
  • Climate-controlled travel
  • Glacier hiking gear provided
  • Experienced local glacier guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Embark on an exhilarating 12-hour journey around Iceland’s South Coast. Your professionally guided tour starts with a pickup from your hotel in Reykjavik at 8 am, followed by a scenic drive across the southern shoreline of Iceland. The adventure includes an opportunity to hike on some of Iceland’s many glaciers and a visit to two renowned waterfalls, Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. You’ll also make a pitstop at the famed black sand beach in Reynisfjara. This tour doesn’t necessitate any prior glacier hiking skills, and meals and beverages are not included.

  • Minimum age is 8 years
  • Warm and waterproof clothing is recommended
  • Sturdy shoes are required (hiking boots or similar)
  • Drop-off after tour may not be directly in front of your hotel, depending on route and traffic limitations.
  • We recommend bringing a packed lunch, but a short stop will also be made during the tour where you can buy something to eat.
Location
Bus stop #1 - Ráðhúsið - City Hall
Vonarstræti
Cancellation Policy

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

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Denis_k
May 4, 2024
Highly enjoyable - Elias was a great guide! The glacier was something out of this world. Great experience, and nice photos to share with friends :)
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Nelly_z
Apr 14, 2024
Lifetime experience - I was very impressed by the power and hugeness of the glacier. Lifetime experience! Friendly and professional guide. Nice small group.
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Angeladu5784mu
Feb 18, 2024
Amazing, incredible, wonderful…. - If travelling in winter…. Buy crampons before you go… The ONLY downside to this trip for me, was not having my own crampons for the stops before the glacier. There was solid ice at both waterfalls which actually limited how close you can get to them safely or realistically, at all! A couple I saw from a different tour, didn’t go beyond the car park. It’s perfectly possible you just have to go real slow and, we didn’t have an hour at the stops it was only 20 minutes sadly. Plenty long enough to see the falls and get a good picture. Not long enough if you need the bathroom or have to buy food. So get your food at Bonus the day before :-D I nearly didnt book the trip as one review mentioned ‘not for the timid!’ I’m terrified of heights and I can safely say, this timid gal had a ball. Yes there are a couple of mid-way steep descents on the return but with crampons, you aren’t sliding anywhere. They give you such a sense of feeling safe . As a first time user, I was very impressed with exactly how safe I felt. The hike is not at speed. There was a spot where I got a tad breathless but not to the point of lagging behind or needing medical assistance. Our driver Thora, was really knowledgable and shared loads of info about Iceland on route. Thora even got us back on time despite having to wait for latecomers back to the bus. We were back just after 8 pm. The waterfalls and black beach were stunning, so worth seeing. The glacier hike was the absolute highlight. I can’t even begin to describe the amazing wonder of being up close to a glacier, far less the incredible sights you will see once on top of the ice itself. The different colours are amazing and tiger stripes with the ash layers in amid the cobalt blue… Wow! Our guide was fabulous: fun, full coverage f interesting facs and absolutely mindful of keeping you safe… so listen to them. He even looked out for some members of other groups who unbelievably,were walking on the lagoon ice and, going into a cave where the glacier had split and the two sides buckled to form an amazing cave. Honestly those guys…. Think a little hub! If you’re considering this trip, consider no more… go ahead and book. Definitely unforgettable and a massive tick the box on your bucket list Thoroughly enjoyed this amazing experience. Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
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Caitlin_m
Nov 1, 2023
Excellent tour - This was the best tour we did while visiting Iceland! Unbelievably beautiful scenery and a very knowledgeable tour guide. Every stop was more and more breathtaking. Glacier hike was unreal, the most gorgeous place I’ve ever been. The glacier hike looks more challenging than it was, tour guides make sure you have all the right safety gear and feel prepared before you begin the hike.
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Kirab963
Jul 11, 2023
Darren and Helgi are awesome - Went on this excursion as part of study abroad. Darren and Helgi were amazing guides. The tour was informative and a lot of fun. It was a pleasure to explore the South of Iceland with them - definitely one of my favorite days of my trip.
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Salonit553
Jul 11, 2023
Must do - The entire trip was fantastic from beginning to end. Helgi was a lovely driver, he was very polite and we had a comfortable ride. Darren was very interesting, he was funny and had interesting stories and insight to questions. The stops were beautiful and well timed!
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G7852xybl
Jul 11, 2023
Beautiful tour - Darren was an incredible guide and Helgi was an awesome driver! Wonderful day on the south coast. Glacier hike was well worth doing.
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Tolqyn
Jul 11, 2023
GLACIER FUN! - Glacier hike was amazing! So worth doing it while in Iceland. Our tour guide Darren and driver Helgi were THE BEST
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Mark
Jan 14, 2023
Amazing trip to the glacier and added extras - Had an amazing day out on this tour. Got picked up about 8am from our hotel and met our guide Sighvatur who was a really experienced knowledgable guide (they all seem to be slash comedians). Got taken to the skogafoss waterfalls first which was amazing. It was freezing but quite a few photo shoots taking place with women in wedding dresses. No room for thermals with those on. Then went for our glacier hike. It is on my bucket list of see and walk on a glacier which was amazing and didn’t disappoint. We got kitted out in safety gear and crampons which were provided and it was like walking on a frozen sea. It wasn’t too challenging but probably not for those with poor mobility. Luckily I had sunglasses which were needed to stop grit and ash getting in your eyes but am still finding bits… it was a great experience and Sig showed his experience by passing on loads of info about the glacier and how much it has receded since he started 50 years ago!! We then went to the black sand beach which was a really wild place and we were warned not to get too close in case we got washed away. Someone lost a glove but that was it. Loads of good photos and a slice of cake. All in all a great day out. Got back about 6:30pm
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Harshulm2022
Feb 2, 2022
Fantastic experience with a well trained and knowledgeable team - South Iceland and Glacier hike booked through Grayline, undertaken by Troll. Excellent experience! Well organised, Maggi and Alex were phenomenal guides - enthusiastic and knowledgable! Would definitely recommend to anyone going to Iceland to do this with Troll! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
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