South Coast

by Arctic Mike · Sightseeing day tours · South Coast

Fine on your own

from €241.9 per person

Next departure: Mon 2 Nov

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Duration
11 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English, Polish
Start time
Time agreed after booking
Cancellation
Free until 10 days before

About this experience

Every part of Iceland is incredible, but the Icelandic South Coast is my absolute favorite. It’s one of the most picturesque and stunning regions in the country, offering a perfect mix of towering waterfalls, rugged cliffs, and sweeping black sand beaches—all within a single day’s journey.

This area is so unique that it’s often featured in movies and music videos, and it’s easy to see why. The South Coast captures the wild, untamed beauty of Iceland like no other place. As we explore together, you’ll experience the magic of this region up close, feeling the power of nature with every step.

With me as your guide, you won’t just see the sights—you’ll feel like you’re exploring Iceland with a friend who’s excited to show you all the hidden gems and must-see spots. Whether it’s your first time in Iceland or you’re returning to discover more, this tour will leave you with unforgettable memories.

Description from the operator, Arctic Mike. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

PICK-UP
GLJÚFRABÚI WATERFALL
SELJALANDSFOSS WATERFALL
SKÓGAFOSS WATERFALL
DYRHÓLAEY
REYNISFJARA
SÓLHEIMAJÖKULL
KVERNUFOSS WATERFALL
REYKJAVIK

Included

I do my best to make my trips as comfortable as possible. That’s why I provide complimentary hot chocolate to keep as WARM 🙂 Additionally, I offer crystal clear Icelandic Glacial water in my car at no extra charge. Your comfort and safety is my priority. So you can also take advantage of Rain Gear and Crampons.

Good to know

Please. Remember to take hiking boots, a rain jacket, rain pants, and WARM layers underneath the jacket and waterproof gloves.

You might be lucky with the lovely weather, but you should also consider the windy and rainy/snowy options.

Cancellation for this tour

Free cancellation until 10 days before departure; no refund after that. 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 a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.

1Arctic Mike 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.
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.
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 10 days before departure, the operator's policy after that.

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

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper South Coast Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach Tour from BusTravel Iceland is €117 — €125 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Arctic Mike · €242	BusTravel Iceland · €117
How long it runs	11 hours	10 hours
Getting there	Picks you up	You make your own way
Changing your mind	Free until 240 h before	Free until 24 h before

The €125 buys you 1 more hour out and hotel pickup and free cancellation up to 240 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 11 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.
Not for last-minute planners — free cancellation ends 10 days before, longer than most tours here.

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

Why we list it

Arctic Mike 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 →

Read before you book

Sightseeing flight in Iceland: plane or helicopter?A small plane costs about half as much per minute as a helicopter and covers more ground. Pay for the helicopter only when you want the landing.

Reviews from our travellers

Only people who booked this tour through us can write here. We publish every review in full — good or bad.

Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Reykjavík, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.

All hotels in Reykjavík →

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from

€241.9 per person

Arctic Mike's own price. 3% off the whole trip when you book two or more tours together, in one checkout.

Your date

The next departure we can see — change it if this tour is for another day.

Pick a date to check departures.

Reykjavík: light 09:12–17:11, 8 h of daylight.

✓ Free cancellation until 10 days before
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Arctic Mike cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Arctic Mike's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
✓ Vetted operator — the six checks every operator passes