Unforgettable 4-Day Snaefellsnes Peninsula & South Coast Guided Tour from Reykjavik

The second day of your Icelandic holiday begins as you enjoy a complimentary breakfast at the hotel. This will prepare you for a long yet exciting day ahead of visiting more Icelandic tourist attractions.

On this day, you will finally tick off some destinations on your bucket list as you traverse the breathtaking tourist route of the Golden Circle.

Arguably one of the most famous travel loops in the world, the Golden Circle is where you can find three of Iceland’s most recognizable natural attractions. These include the Geysir geothermal area, Gullfoss waterfall, and Thingvellir National Park.

Geysir geothermal area is where you’ll see an active display of nature’s force. It is home to some small and huge geysers that spout boiling water as high as 131 feet (40 meters), every five to ten minutes. Although the Great Geysir is currently inactive, other equally fascinating geysers, such as the Strokkur geyser, exist in the area.

As an area of active geological activity, the Geysir geothermal area of the Haukadalur valley also boasts an abundance of colorful hot springs and fascinating steam vents.

The majestic Gullfoss waterfall is approximately six miles (10 kilometers) from Geysir. The massively beautiful waterfall, sometimes called the ‘Golden Waterfall’, is powered by the melting waters of the Langjokull glacier.

With a height of 105 feet (32 meters), the two-tiered Gullfoss waterfall cascades spectacularly down the Gullfossgjufur canyon. Should you get a little closer to its cold waters, prepare to be drenched a bit. But that’s part of the great experience.

The last stop of the day is at the Thingvellir National Park. Magnificent with its dramatic geological terrain, Thingvellir National Park holds very significant importance to Iceland’s history as the seat of its first parliament. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage site open for every traveler who visits Iceland.

The third and fourth days of the excursion will take you to the scenic environment of Iceland’s South Coast, from Seljalandsfoss waterfall to the Reynisfjara black sand beach. But for the third day, you will not only see these attractions but also explore one of them through glacier hiking.

Your third day will begin with complete amazement as you see the beautiful waters of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall cascading from a drop of 200 feet (60 meters). With its proximity to Iceland’s Ring Road, the waterfall is one of the most visited attractions in the region.

The most unique feature of the Seljalandsfoss waterfall is the pathway around it. This feature gives you a 360-degree perspective of its magnificence, an immersive experience that you get to experience only here.

Seeing only one waterfall isn’t enough when you’re on the South Coast. On this four-day tour, you also have a chance to see one of Iceland’s biggest waterfalls, the Skogafoss waterfall.

Skogafoss waterfall of the Skoga river spans 82 feet (25 meters). With this massive body of water, seeing a rainbow above it on a sunny day is most likely. Likewise, the land underneath the Skogafoss waterfall is flat, just the perfect spot for you to take photos and videos.

The third day culminates when you hike on top of a gigantic glacier. Glacier hiking and ice caving atop Skaftafell glacier are some of the most exciting activities in Iceland, as they also give you a great view of contrasting sceneries from deserts to lagoons and powdery white snow.

While glacier hiking, you will see deep moulins, huge crevasses, and more. Skaftafell glacier is part of the Vatnajokull National Park, a protected nature reserve.

Alternatively, depending on the weather conditions and availability, your glacier hike may happen on the Solheimajokull glacier.

Your day ends as you retreat to a cozy hotel and recharge your energy for the excursion’s final day.

It’s the last day of your tour so prepare to see the best of what the South Coast can offer.

A small-group guided tour in Iceland wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon. So on the last day of your guided tour, you will explore Iceland’s deepest and most famous lagoon through a boat ride.

Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon is famous for its unique features. The depth of its 814 feet (248 meters) waters is supplied by the meltwater of an outlet glacier called Breidamerkurjokull. This glacier is located right at the mouth of Iceland’s largest and mightiest ice cap, the Vatnajokull glacier.

Additionally, the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon has a distinct color because of its fresh and seawater composition. This is in part due to being connected to an ocean.

But the most stunning feature of this glacier lagoon is the chunks of icebergs swimming in its pool. Seeing icebergs of different sizes floating on water, from a few meters to the size of multi-story buildings, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that you will never forget.

Completing your view of the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon is the adjacent Diamond Beach. This strip of black sand beach is where the glacier lagoon’s icebergs end up as waves hit them back and forth. The contrasting display of these sparkling chunks of ice on the volcanic sand gives an otherworldly image you wouldn’t see anywhere else.

To cap off your four-day guided tour in the Snaefellsnes peninsula, Golden Circle, and the South Coast, you will walk along one of the world’s most recognizable black sand beaches in Reynisfjara. Apart from its black sands, Reynisfjara black sand beach is most notable for its basalt stacks and noticeably massive waves.

Although there is no chance of swimming on this beach because of the strong waves, the beautiful panoramic view it provides makes up for this. Besides, the area is also a hotspot for different species of seabirds for birdwatching.

The tour ends as you return to Reykjavik by riding the mini-bus in the afternoon. You bring home with you not only great photos as souvenirs but also unforgettable memories of Iceland’s highlights.