Description
Summary
Description
Race past ordinary sightseeing on a private South Coast tour from Reykjavik by rally car. This 10-hour private adventure is made for couples, small families, and thrill-seekers who want a guided day trip among waterfalls and black sand beaches with comfort, flexibility, and the rare excitement of riding in a 500-horsepower performance car.
Your private driver-guide takes only your group, so the whole day moves at your own pace. The car is a heavily modified 500-horsepower Ford Focus RS, nicknamed “Spirit”, with racing seats for up to four guests.
Your day begins with pickup from your hotel, guesthouse, or cruise port in Reykjavik. Fees, parking, taxes, and bottled water are all covered, so there’s nothing to arrange or pay as you go.
As a helpful extra, every private booking includes a free airport transfer on the same day or another date of your choice.
This private South Coast day tour runs year-round, so you might pass snow-dusted fields under soft winter light or roll through the long, bright evenings of summer, when puffins return to the cliffs.
The first stop is Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, where a path leads you right behind the 197-foot (60-meter) curtain of water. Walk a few more minutes to find Gljufrabui Waterfall, hidden inside a narrow, mossy canyon.
Next comes Skogafoss Waterfall, one of the most powerful falls on the coast. On bright days, the mist throws up rainbows. Your guide may share the old local legend of a treasure chest buried behind the falls. You can climb the staircase beside it for a wide view over the coastline.
From there, you reach Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, where jet-black volcanic sand meets the Atlantic Ocean. Your guide points out the towering basalt columns and shows you where to stand. The fast, powerful waves here mean you should always watch the ocean from a safe distance.
A short drive brings you to Vik Village, the southernmost town in Iceland and home to only a few hundred people. It’s a good place to stretch your legs and grab a hot coffee or a quick bite at your own expense.
This South Coast tour also takes in Dyrholaey Cliffs, named for the huge sea arch carved through the rock below. From the top, you can look out over miles of black sand coastline, and in summer, spot puffins nesting along the cliffs.
You then visit the Solheimajokull Glacier viewpoint, where you can see an outlet tongue of the much larger Myrdalsjokull Ice Cap. From this viewing area, the ice streaked with dark volcanic ash gives you a real sense of the glacier’s size.
At every stop, there’s time to snap some photos and simply stand still for a moment to take it all in. As the day winds down, your guide drives you back to your chosen spot in Reykjavik.
Reserve your private South Coast tour by rally car and see Iceland’s waterfalls, black-sand coast, and glacier landscapes in a more exciting way. Check availability now by choosing a date.
