Day Tour South Coast Adventure

13.500 kr.

Here´s a tour where nature is just showing off! Two of the most iconic waterfalls in Iceland, the black sand beaches of Reynisfjara, the farmlands, small charming villages and if you´re lucky, amazing views of glaciers and volcanoes. And the best part? A super cozy experience as this tour never has more than 18 people together in a mini-van!

Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
Skógafoss Waterfall
Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach

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South Coast Adventure

Have an adventure in the South of Iceland on this day trip to some of Iceland’s most renowned places.

Highlights

Seljalandsfoss
Skógarfoss
Skógar museum
Vík village
Bird cliffs
Glacier views
Small group

Itinerary

Pick up from your accommodation between 08:30 – 09:00.

The South Coast of Iceland has so much to offer and to be seen. This part of the country is very rich in magnificent and diverse landscapes, ranging from vast farmlands, active volcanoes, many ice caps, glacier outlets and Glacier Rivers, amazing waterfalls, vast black sandy plains and beaches of black and fascinating basalt rock formations. The area is also renowned for its abundant bird life.

The tour is rich in information about Iceland, its geology, its rich culture and its landscapes.

After pick up, we start driving along Highway #1. On the way, we stop to visit some of the main highlights of the south coast. These highlights include:

Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss, both of them are amazingly beautiful waterfalls that receive their water directly from Eyjafjallajokull glacier that sits on top of the volcano of the same name that erupted in 2010 and caused trouble to the air traffic in Europe at that time.
Reynisfjara black sandy beach. There, you discover some fantastic basalt rock formations(columnar basalt) and the black volcanic sand. During the summer season(from May to end of August) puffins can be seen on top of the cliffs in the area. That is one of their main breeding areas in Iceland
Vik village where you have enough time to enjoy a lunch break. There, you can also visit the local wool factory before starting our drive back to Reykjavik.
Sólheimajökull and outlet (snout) originating from Mýrdalsjokull, Iceland´s fourth largest glacier. There, we go for a short walk to get closer to the glacier. This is one of the best examples of how fast glaciers melt due to global warming (climate change)

Dates & prices

Departures: Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays 2019

Tour Duration: 8-9 hrs.

Price per person: ISK.13.500,-

Includes:

Bus and guide
Entrance to the Skógar museum

Good to know

Small groups
In central Reykjavik, it is prohibited to drive buses. Here is the link to map of the restricted zone with bus stops where you should wait for pick up if your hotel is within the restricted area.