Description
Summary
Description
Spend a day exploring waterfalls, beaches, and glaciers on this 13-hour private South Coast tour from Reykjavik with a guided Solheimajokull Glacier hike. This full-day tour suits couples, families, and small groups who want an active day of sightseeing and adventure in Iceland.
By combining a glacier hike with sightseeing, this tour helps you maximize your day without the hassle of arranging separate transportation. Glacier safety equipment, parking fees, fuel, and local taxes are all included, so you can settle into the day without sorting out logistics. You also enjoy the full attention of your English, Czech, Slovak, or Polish-speaking guide
Available from June to August, this tour makes the most of Iceland's long summer days. Extended daylight gives you more time to enjoy each stop and hike the glacier in comfortable conditions.
Your South Coast adventure begins with a pickup at your accommodation in Reykjavik or Keflavik. You then travel along Iceland’s South Coast with a stop at Faxi Bakery for coffee and fresh Icelandic pastries.
Because the tour is private, your guide can adjust the pace and spend more time at the stops you enjoy most, without a crowded bus or fixed schedule.
The first attraction is Seljalandsfoss Waterfall, a 197-foot (60-meter) cascade with a unique pathway that lets you walk behind the falling water. The mist from the waterfall can be heavy, especially if you walk behind the falls, so waterproof clothing is strongly recommended.
Next, you visit Skogafoss Waterfall, one of the largest in Iceland, where a wide curtain of water drops 197 feet (60 meters) into a misty pool. A viewing staircase climbs to a platform above the falls, and your guide shares the legends tied to this iconic site.
The highlight of the day is a guided glacier hike on Solheimajokull, an outlet glacier of the Myrdalsjokull Ice Cap. Suitable for beginners, this experience requires no previous glacier hiking experience, making it a great introduction to Iceland's icy landscapes.
With all safety gear provided, your certified glacier guide leads you across glacier ice formed over millennia. Along the way, you can see deep crevasses, ice ridges, meltwater channels, and blue ice formations while learning how Iceland's glaciers continue to shape the landscape.
After the hike, you travel to Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, famous for its towering basalt columns and powerful Atlantic waves. Your guide explains the safety rules for this dramatic shore and points out the Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks offshore.
Before returning to Reykjavik, you stop in the coastal village of Vik, where you can enjoy local food and views of the surrounding cliffs and shoreline.
After a full day of adventure, your guide will take you back to Reykjavik or Keflavik.
Book this private South Coast tour with a Solheimajokull Glacier hike for a full day of waterfalls, black sand, and glacier ice. Check availability now by choosing a date.
