Elysia Tours
South Coast to Vík
from €250 per person
about the usual price for ATV & buggy tours
from age 12 · pickup included
11 h · from Reykjavík
- Age 12+
- Book the night before
Waterfall · South Coast
Gljúfrabúi
Also written Gljufrabui — we keep the Icelandic spelling.
Hidden in a cleft a few minutes north of Seljalandsfoss. Reaching it means wading a shallow stream.
prices and departures checked 24 Oct 2026
Add us as a preferred source in GoogleThe short version
- 22 tours in our catalogue stop at Gljúfrabúi — 17 of them day tours from a single base, 5 as part of a longer package.
- A seat on a day tour here typically costs €246, from €242 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
- 11 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
- Departures in our next 360 days fall in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September.
- Seasonal here: Midnight sun (May–July), Lupine in bloom (June–July).
- 2 of the tours here are priced on request rather than published — usually private charters.
The facts
- Type
- Waterfall
- Region
- South Coast
- Tours that stop here
- 2217 day tours · 5 multi-day
- Day tour, cheapest
- €242
- Day tour, typical
- €246median of 2 per-person fares
- Operators
- 11
- From Reykjavík
- 110 km (70 mi)straight line — the road is longer
- Coordinates
- 63.6200, -19.9900
Daylight through the year
Iceland's daylight swings further than almost anywhere people holiday, and it decides what a tour can actually show you. Times are for the 15th of each month at this spot.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10:43 | 16:14 | 5 h 31 min |
| March | 07:42 | 19:17 | 11 h 35 min |
| June | 03:02 | 23:38 | 20 h 36 min |
| September | 06:40 | 19:50 | 13 h 10 min |
| December | 10:59 | 15:31 | 4 h 32 min |
What is seasonal here
None of these have fixed dates, so each one says what its real dates depend on.
Midnight sun
May–July
True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.
Lupine in bloom
June–July
Introduced, controversial and impossible to miss when it flowers. Peaks a fortnight later in the north than the south.
What people do here
Getting here without a car
The 17 tours we sell that stop at Gljúfrabúi leave from Reykjavík, Hella & Hvolsvöllur and Vík í Mýrdal. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.
All 17 of them collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.
A seat on a day tour here starts at €242 and typically runs €246, per person, private charters excluded because those are priced per vehicle and would flatter the figure. There is no scheduled bus we can sell you to Gljúfrabúi, so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.
The days themselves run from about 9 h to 16 h door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 10 different operators run here, which matters more without a car than with one: if the weather cancels your day, there is usually another departure rather than a lost trip.
Being driven is the easy answer here: enough operators run it that a cancellation rarely loses you the day, and you get to look out of the window instead of at the road.
Cheapest way in without a car: a guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €242 per person.
We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.
Taste Iceland
Private South Coast and Glacier Hike for Families & Kids
from €1,488 per vehicle5.0· 4 Google reviews of the operator
from age 8 · pickup included
11 h · from Hella & Hvolsvöllur
- Age 8+
- Gear included
- Family friendly
VAREN Iceland
Private South Coast Tour and Viking Story Night with Icelandic Tasting
from €1,484 per vehicle4.50· 126 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included · works in rain
12 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Private
VAREN Iceland
Private South Coast Waterfalls, Beach and Glacier Tour from Reykjavik
from €1,316 per vehicle4.50· 126 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included
11 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Private
Absorb Iceland
Private South Coast Extended Tour
from €1,906 per vehicle
pickup included
10 h · from Vík í Mýrdal
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 2 days ahead
- Book the night before
Aurora Viking
Private South Coast
from €1,605 per vehicle
pickup included
10 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Book the night before
Tours that stop at Gljúfrabúi
Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Gljúfrabúi as a stop.
VAREN Iceland
Private South Coast Tour and Viking Story Night with Icelandic Tasting
from €1,484 per vehicle4.50· 126 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included · works in rain
12 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Private
A private South Coast afternoon from Reykjavík with waterfalls, a glacier and a black sand beach, ending at a horse farm for the Viking Story Night: sagas by candlelight, Icelandic horses and a traditional tasting.
VAREN Iceland
Private South Coast Waterfalls, Beach and Glacier Tour from Reykjavik
from €1,316 per vehicle4.50· 126 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included
11 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Private
Explore Iceland's South Coast on a private tour from Reykjavík with your own driver-guide: Seljalandsfoss, Gljúfrabúi, Skógafoss, Sólheimajökull glacier, Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara and Vík, at your pace, with door-to-door pickup.
Amazing Tours Iceland
Private Super Jeep - Þórsmörk Super Jeep Adventure
from €1,833 per vehicle3.90· 86 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included
9 h · from Reykjavík
- Free cancellation 2 days ahead
- Private
Experience one of Iceland's most popular tours, set against the backdrop of the infamous 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption, which reshaped the landscape with massive floods from melted glacier ice.
Arctic Mike
South Coast
from €242 per person
70% above the €142 typical for sightseeing day tours
pickup included · works in rain
11 h · from Reykjavík
- Gear included
- Wi-fi on board
- Admission included
Waterfalls. Glaciers. Vulcanoes. Mountains. Black sand beaches. The South Coast has it all.
Elysia Tours
South Coast to Vík
from €250 per person
about the usual price for ATV & buggy tours
from age 12 · pickup included
11 h · from Reykjavík
- Age 12+
- Book the night before
Visit the South Coast to the village of Vík in one day. Treat yourself with an unforgettable experience by visiting four majestic waterfalls on the slopes of a volcano and admiring the impressive basalt columns on the black beach of Reynisfjara.
Taste Iceland
Private South Coast and Glacier Hike for Families & Kids
from €1,488 per vehicle5.0· 4 Google reviews of the operator
from age 8 · pickup included
11 h · from Hella & Hvolsvöllur
- Age 8+
- Gear included
- Family friendly
Private South Coast adventure combining iconic sights with a family-friendly glacier hike.
Iceland Adventures ehf
South Coast Classic Private Tour
from €1,199 per vehicle
pickup included
11 h · from Reykjavík
- Free cancellation 999 days ahead
- Private
Experience Iceland's stunning natural beauty on a private tour of the South Coast. Marvel at the cascading waterfalls, black sand beaches, and rugged mountains, while our expert guide shares fascinating insights about Iceland's rich history.
Arctic Mike
South Coast | Private Tour
from €1,466 per vehicle
pickup included · works in rain
11 h · from Reykjavík
- Gear included
- Wi-fi on board
- Admission included
Waterfalls. Glaciers. Vulcanoes. Mountains. Black sand beaches. The South Coast has it all.
Aurora Viking
Private South Coast
from €1,605 per vehicle
pickup included
10 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Book the night before
The Magnificent South Coast of Iceland - Waterfalls, Black Sands and Glaciers
Absorb Iceland
Private South Coast Extended Tour
from €1,906 per vehicle
pickup included
10 h · from Vík í Mýrdal
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 2 days ahead
- Book the night before
Experience the ultimate exploration of the South Coast with an extended private tour featuring additional stops and breathtaking sights
VAREN Iceland
South Coast Private Tour with Laugaras Lagoon
from €1,385 per vehicle4.50· 126 Google reviews of the operator
pickup included · works in rain
12 h · from Reykjavík
- Family friendly
- Free cancellation 24 h
- Book the night before
Experience Iceland’s stunning South Coast on this private tour from Reykjavik. Visit waterfalls, black sand beaches, glaciers, and enjoy a relaxing stop at Laugaras Lagoon.
Arctic Mike
From Geysir to Vik | Private Tour
from €1,613 per vehicle
pickup included · works in rain
12 h · from Reykjavík
- Gear included
- Wi-fi on board
- Admission included
The most famous wonders of Icelandic nature in one day only.
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Who runs them
11 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.
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Gljúfrabúi: questions people ask
How many tours go to Gljúfrabúi?
We list 22 — 17 day tours and 5 multi-day packages, from 11 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.
How much does it cost to visit Gljúfrabúi?
The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €242, with a typical price of €246. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.
When can you visit Gljúfrabúi?
Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.
How much daylight is there at Gljúfrabúi?
January: 5 h 31 min · March: 11 h 35 min · June: 20 h 36 min · September: 13 h 10 min · December: 4 h 32 min. Iceland stays on UTC all year, so there is no clock change to allow for.
Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Gljúfrabúi yourself?
Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.
Can you get to Gljúfrabúi without a car?
Yes — 17 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 17 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.
What is the cheapest way to get to Gljúfrabúi?
A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €242 per person, with €246 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.
Hotels
Where to stay near Gljúfrabúi
From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Gljúfrabúi, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.
Put it in a day
Gljúfrabúi is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.
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