The South Coast of Iceland contains some of the country’s most beloved natural attraction, from Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls to Reynisfjara black sand beach and Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon.

The South Coast is also home to some of Iceland’s prettiest towns and villages. Directly beside Reynisfjara black sand beach is the village of Vík í Mýrdal, home to approximately 330 inhabitants. Vík is known for its reserved culture, as well as for it being the perfect spot to grab a bite a eat or do a little souvenir shopping.

Other towns along the South Coast worthy of a visit are Selfoss (the largest town in the region), Hveragerði, Flúðir, Hella and Hvolsvöllur.

While the South Coast boasts an untold number of major attractions, there are also great swaths of land that are hauntingly barren as a result of glacial flooding that has wreaked havoc on the area for centuries.

Sólheimasandur is one such area, a makeshift volcanic desert that sits between the South Coast’s ancient sea cliffs and today's shoreline. The DC plane wreck is, perhaps, what Sólheimasandur is most famous for, having crash-landed there in 1973.

In stark contrast, some of the areas are luscious and green, particularly its long stretches of farmland and Skaftafell Nature Reserve, found within the unique and awe-inspiring Vatnajökull National Park.

Those with an extended stay in Iceland have no reason not to explore this most majestic of regions, a stretch of shoreline as much characterised by its beautiful nature and settlements as it is by the breadth of opportunities available. Birdwatchers, culture fiends and photographers will find this area as special as glacier hikers, snowmobilers, cavers or even paragliders.

South Coast Tours

Private 16 Hour Jeep Tour to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon & the DC3 Plane Wreck at Solheimasandur

Guided 5 Hour Sightseeing & Ice Caving Tour of the South Coast with Transfer from Gljufrabui

Unique 7 Hour Super Jeep Tour & Sightseeing Hike in South Iceland with Transfer from Gljufrabui

Private 12 Hour Tour of the South Coast with Waterfalls & Glaciers with Transfer from Reykjavik

12 Hour Instagram Photo Tour to the South Coast & Dakota Plane Wreck with Transfer from Reykjavik

Private 10 Hour 4x4 Jeep Tour of Iceland’s South Coast with Transfer from Reykjavik

South Coast Tour | Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach in a minibus

All-In-One 2 Day Minibus Tour of a Blue Ice Cave, the Golden Circle, South Coast & Diamond Beach

Highlights & Hidden Gems | Golden Circle, South Coast, Snaefellsnes, Westfjords & Highlands

Exclusive 4 Day Private Tour of Iceland’s South Coast, the Golden Circle, Diamond Beach & More

Pearls of Iceland | Snaefellsnes, Lake Myvatn, the Highlands, Golden Circle & South Coast

Exhilarating 10 Hour Super Jeep Day Tour to Eyjafjallajokull with Transfer from Reykjavik

5 Day Minibus Tour of the South Coast, Golden Circle, Highlands and Snaefellsnes Peninsula

Exhilarating 12 Hour Paragliding & Self Drive Tour of the South Coast with Transfer from Reykjavik

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Top things to do in Iceland

Find the Northern lights

Explore an Ice cave

Go on a Road trip

Do the Golden circle

Visit Reykjavik

Bathe in the Blue lagoon

See the Glacier lagoon

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