Glacier Hike Experience: Spectacular South Iceland Sightseeing Tour from Reykjavik

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Skogafoss - Visit one of Iceland’s largest waterfalls, Skógafoss. For those seeking a challenge, climb the 527 steps to the observation deck for a unique view of the waterfall cascading down the cliffs.
  • Seljalandsfoss - Discover Seljalandsfoss waterfall, a powerful cascade with a cavern behind it, allowing you to walk behind the waterfall if…
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,…

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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Katherine_h
Dec 18, 2024
Incredible journey - Gylfi was incredible on the glacier, I felt safe and well cared for. However, he never told us his name until he asked for us to review his tour. He was a bus driver that came to life on the glacier. Nice to have a small group, but the seat belt made me feel like I was in a straight jacket!
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Karl
Nov 8, 2024
An unforgettable experience - It was a unique experience that was really interesting and will never be forgotten. The tour guide Gulfy, was excellent, patient, very knowledgeable and all round great guide.
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Joelle
Nov 7, 2024
Glacier Hije in Iceland. - Did the Glacier Hike with the Icelandic tour company. It was amazing. Only a small group of four plus our guide Denis Rosa. It was a three hour glacier hike and I was able to hire the necessary wet weather gear and hiking boots. Our guide explained the equipment needed to us and we set off. The first half hour is a walk through ashy terrain then a stop to put on crampons and then onto the glacier. It is not a hard hike but had to get used to walking with crampons on the ice. Our guide,Denis, informed us about the glacier and its movements. He was most attentive and really helped me as it was my first time walking with crampons and had to adjust my walking style. It was an unforgettable experience and a great way to find out more about Iceland
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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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