Private South Shore Waterfall Adventure

by Snaeland Travel · South Coast

  • Luxury
  • Couples
  • Suits older travellers
  • Self-guided

from €1,120 per vehicle

Next departure: Mon 26 Oct

  • Duration

    10 hours

  • Difficulty

    Very easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Departs

    08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 …

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

The South Shore Adventure is a unique day tour taking you around active volcanoes, in sight of massive glaciers, to beautiful waterfalls and through black sands. Whether bathed in the warmth of the midnight sun or huddling underneath northern lights gliding across the sky, the dark sandscape and rugged edges of a land forged by volcanic activity is sure to cause awe and inspiration. 


Visiting Seljalandsfoss waterfall and Skógafoss waterfall in the foothills of the great and infamous Eyjafjallajökull volcano and moving east through the volcanic sands that dominate large portions of the South Coast of Iceland. The tour goes along the Ring Road next to Mýrdalsjökull glacier and on clear days it is possible to see the ice caps and outlet glaciers of both Eyjafjallajökull and Mýrdalsjökull. The tour goes as far east as the scenic village of Vík with its black sand beach and busy bird cliffs. 


Reynisfjara beach is the southernmost tip of Iceland and going straight out from there the next solid ground you hit is Antarctica around ten thousand miles to the south. There are also the rock formations of Reynisdrangar rising from the sea and basalt columns in the hillside next to the beach providing an amazing background often graced by the presence of puffins in summertime.


Contact Us For Offer on These Add-ons:

  • Upgrade from Driver to Driver-Guide
  • Skógasafn Folk Museum, Skógar Waterfall
  • The Lava Centre, Hvolsvöllur
  • Icelandic Lava Show, Vík
  • Sólheimajökull Glacier Walk
  • Snowmobile Tour on Mýrdalsjökull Glacier


Description from the operator, Snaeland Travel. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Eyjafjallajökull Volcano
  2. Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
  3. Skógafoss Waterfall
  4. Reynisfjara Black Beach

Included

  • Pick Up and Drop Off in Reykjavik City Area
  • Private vehicle and English speaking driver (not expert guide)

Not included

  • Food & Beverages
  • Driving-Guide (Contact Us to Add This)

Good to know

  • We recommend good clothes as well as something to drink and some snack.
  • Eyjafjallajökull stopped all air travel in Europe for a few days during the 2010 eruption due to the vast ash plume.
  • The south coast of Iceland provides a large part of the backdrop of many Hollywood movies
  • Reynisfjall Mountain is the southernmost tip of Iceland and is popular among paragliders as a glider port.
  • The puffin is the most common seabird in Iceland during summer and one of its nesting grounds is at Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach.
  • Double rainbows can often be spotted at Skógafoss waterfall.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Who this is not for

  • Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.

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  • Ada Livitsanou

    ★★★★★ · 5 months ago

    Had an amazing 7 day tour with these guys and everything was absolutely amazing ! Anna Maria was a spectacular tour guide , we were so lucky to have her ! Our driver Christian was also perfect and the honesty make a perfect duet ! Can't wait to visit again !

  • Latha Unnikrishnan

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    I had an excellent experience with our tour guide and driver, ASGEIR, during our trip to Iceland. He was professional, punctual, and extremely knowledgeable about the country's history, culture, and breathtaking natural attractions. ASGEIR made the journey enjoyable by sharing interesting stories and local insights throughout the tour. He was patient, friendly, and always ensured we were comfortable and had enough time to enjoy each stop. His driving was safe and smooth, even in challenging weather conditions, which made us feel secure throughout the trip. Thanks to ASGEIR, our visit to Iceland was not only beautiful but also truly memorable.

  • Angie Robinson

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    I booked multiple private driver excursions with Snæland Travel for my family vacation to Iceland with 8 adults and 2 small children, and am very pleased with their service. It was a complicated collection of needs and desires for our 5 day stay in Reykjavik and Isabella and the rest of the sales team were fantastic at helping me design a set of tours as well as coordinating airport transfer on arrival and departure. They were responsive to all my questions and concerns, and they were even able to make last minute arrangements for my son whose flight was cancelled and arrived a day later. The Reykjanes Peninsula private tour, with our driver Mike, gave us a look at the raw intensity of the lava fields, steam vents, bubbling mud pits, and the jagged lava coastline. The Snæfellsnes Peninsula private tour, with our driver Tryggvi, showed us beautiful coastal cliffs and remote ancient lava fields softened by generations of moss and grass giving a spectacular mystical feel to the landscape. The Golden Circle private tour, with our driver Chris, took us to the most popular tour destinations - Þingvellir National Park where we walked along the tectonic rift, Great Geysir area where we watched Strokkur erupt and hot springs boil, and Gullfoss where some of us marveled at the power of the sprawling waterfall from the upper viewing area and some of us ventured down the stairs to the base of the falls to feel the spray as it crashed into the ravine. Chris was a fantastic driver, as he walked us to the viewing platforms to take group photos and gave us some insight as to what to expect at each stop. As a private driver experience we were able to make personal adjustments to the day, and during our planning phase Isabella added a 2 hour dinner stop where we enjoyed a Viking feast (the dinner reservation and cost of the meal was not part of the Snæland Travel experience). I would highly recommend Snæland Travel for any tours, and I definitely would suggest trying the private driver option in order to have more control over how long you spend at each stop or even if you want to add or skip stops as long as it fits the designated time frame. My large family enjoyed traveling around Iceland in the comfort of our private van with friendly drivers, and I am very grateful for the experience.

  • Victor Character House

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    Thank you very much for the driver - Saulius! He is a fantastic driver! He managed the bus with skill, was attentive to passengers' needs, and the whole trip was a pleasure thanks to him.

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