South Coast Adventure Private Tour

by Iceland Adventures ehf · Glacier hiking · Hiking & trekking · South Coast

from €1,499 per vehicle

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  • Duration

    13 hours

  • Difficulty

    Moderate

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Starts at

    Meeting Point - Bus Stop 1 - Ráðhúsið - City Hall

    10 Vonarstræti, Reykjavík

  • Guide

    Guided in English, Italian

  • Departs

    08:00

  • Minimum age

    10

  • Cancellation

    Free until 999 days before

Meeting point, in Iceland Adventures ehf's words: Hello. We are excited to meet you soon! The meeting point is: Bus Stop 1 - Ráðhúsið - City Hall Get ready for your adventure. See you there :)

About this experience

The breathtaking south coast of Iceland is waiting for you. After we leave Reykjavík, our first stop is Seljalandsfoss, a stunning waterfall where visitors can walk behind the cascading water and feel the mist on their face.

Next, we'll visit Skógafoss, another impressive and well known waterfall with a 60 meters drop that creates stunning rainbows during sunny days.

After that, we'll head to the Black Sand Beach, where you can walk on the black volcanic sand and admire its basalt columns, caves, and Reynisdrangar, that are basalt sea stacks that rise from the ocean just off the shore.

The highlight of the tour will be at Sólheimajökull, an outlet glacier where we'll be guiding you on a glacier hiking and ice climbing experience. Our experienced guide will take you on a journey through the beautiful and otherworldly landscapes of the glacier while teaching you about its geology and history.

This tour offers a great combination of natural beauty, adventure, and education.

Description from the operator, Iceland Adventures ehf. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Meeting Point
  2. First Stop - Seljalandsfoss
  3. Second Stop - Skógafoss
  4. Third Stop - Reynisfjara The Black Sand Beach
  5. Fourth Stop - Sólheimajökull Glacier
  6. End of the Tour

Included

Glacier equipment: Crampons, harnesses, helmets, ice axes.

Private transportation.

Climbing boots, rented on location.

Not included

Each guest has to buy its own food. It’s highly recommended to have packet lunch with you. A stop can be made to buy food on the way.
Climbing boots are not provided. They can be rented on location.

Good to know

For a South Coast Adventure tour, it would be a good idea for travellers to bring a small backpack to carry essentials such as a camera, extra layers of clothing, gloves, snacks and drinks. Comfortable walking shoes or hiking boots would also be recommended. Additionally, sunscreen, sunglasses, and a hat or other head covering can be useful to protect from the sun. A rain jacket or poncho may also be useful during the waterfall sightseeing or in case of inclement weather. It's also recommended to bring a refillable water bottle as well as a power bank or extra battery for electronic devices.

For the glacier activity it’s mandatory to have solid boots with ankle support, in this way crampons will fit and your ankle is less exposed to injuries. Please contact us before buying anything that might fit this description, we are more than happy to assist you during the choice of your adventure equipment.

Rental is also available by the glacier.

It’s extremely important to bring your packed lunch, there is not enough time to stop in a restaurant; we’ll eat on the go. We suggest you buy it the day before, grocery stores and Supermarkets have always great options. There are also few places where to buy food along the road.

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions
  • Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour
  • Please be sure to specify where you desire your pick-up.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 999 days before departure, then 50% of the price within 6 days. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

If the weather cancels this tour

Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is high wind or rain on the ice — the guide decides at the meeting point, sometimes after you have set off. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

  1. 1Iceland Adventures ehf decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
  2. 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
  3. 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.

What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 999 days before departure, the operator's policy after that.

Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →

Who this is not for

  • Children under 10 cannot join this one.
  • Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 13 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Iceland Adventures ehf is one of 207 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →

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Glacier hiking — questions people ask

Which glacier is best for a first glacier hike?

Sólheimajökull on the South Coast, about two and a half hours from Reykjavík. It is the most accessible glacier tongue, the walk from the car park is short and the three-to-four-hour tours (/experience/6853/ or /experience/914990/) suit beginners. Skaftafell in the southeast has bigger ice and fewer people, with tours like Glacier Wonders (/experience/17340/), but it is a five-hour drive each way, so it only works if you are staying out there.

Can you hike on a glacier in Iceland in summer?

Yes. Glacier hiking runs all year. In June to August the ice is grey and gritty on the surface with blue crevasses and meltwater channels, and the weather is milder. In November to March the ice is whiter and you may see ice formations, but daylight is short and the wind bites. Neither is better; summer is easier, winter is prettier. The one thing you cannot do in summer is visit a natural blue ice cave.

How fit do I need to be for a glacier hike?

Moderately. You walk two to three hours on uneven ice in crampons, with some short steep sections. Anyone who can manage a hilly day walk will be fine; the pace is slow because the guide is checking the route. It is not for anyone with knee or balance problems, and most operators set a minimum age of eight to ten. Check the tour page. Longer tours like Glacier Explorer (/experience/17338/) push further onto the ice and need more stamina.

What do I need to bring on a glacier hike?

Sturdy boots with ankle support, waterproof jacket and trousers, warm layers, gloves and a hat, plus water and a snack. The operator provides crampons, a harness, a helmet and an ice axe. Jeans and trainers are not allowed on the ice, and guides do turn people away. Most meeting points rent boots and rain gear for a small fee; check the tour page and book them in advance in summer.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

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