ICELAND EXPERIENCE
Full-Day Private South Coast Tour (1-7 pax)
LOCAL CONDITIONS
Weather for this experience
Forecast near Seljalandsfoss waterfall · Vestmannaeyjar forecast
5°
Overcast
Today · Wind 2 m/s
Today
8° 5°
Overcast
Tomorrow
10° 8°
Clear sky
Tue
9° 6°
Rain
Wed
9° 5°
Rain showers
Thu
6° 3°
Cloudy
Fri
9° 6°
Rain showers
Sat
9° 8°
Light rain
Data: Icelandic Met Office
Forecast shown for the nearest supported Icelandic Met Office station. Conditions can vary along tour routes and at higher elevations.
DRIVING CONDITIONS
Road signals for South Iceland
Official road alerts from Vegagerðin that IceWay can confidently match to this travel region.
For guided tours, the operator makes the final operational decision. If you are self-driving, always check the official road map before departure.
About this experience
Our private south coast tour is meant to show you a variety of unique Icelandic gems. We take time for you to enjoy locations such as VÍk town, and walk up the glacier inSólheimajökull Glacier. In the drive, our guides are great conversationalists with a deep knowledge of Iceland and Icelandic language and culture, and of course we provide great Icelandic snacks for you to munch while we drive to different sceneries.
What's included
Included
- ✓Private transportation
- ✓WiFi on board
- ✓A snack basket with a variety of Icelandic delicacies.
Itinerary
- Tour stop
Seljalandsfoss waterfall, a highly memorable experience for all guests who join us on this tour. This elegant waterfall is 60m high, just like Skógafoss, but much less powerful. It is fed by the Seljalandsá river which originates beneath the Ejyafjallajökull glacier, another example of how different forces combine to form the landscape and features of the Icelandic countryside. Famously, there is a walking trail running behind the falls here, offering a unique, though wet perspective!
- Tour stop
This is a so-called glacier tongue radiating from the larger Mýrdalsjökull. After taking the bumpy road we arrive at the parking lot. This parking lot was once situated alongside the glacier itself. The parking lot has not moved but the glacier itself has sadly much receded in past two decades, so much so that the walk to the ice from the parking lot now takes around 15 minutes.
- Tour stop
Vík is a small village which is the southernmost on Iceland´s mainland. With views of Reynisdranger basalt columns to the south, a black beach and a great panoramic view from church on the hill, this is a charming little enclave.
- Tour stop
One of the most visited and beloved of all Iceland attractions, there is an otherworldly, elemental quality to the landscape here. The competing forces of lava and the sea interacted here to create a cliff of basalt columns, a large domed cave and of course the famous black sand itself. Steaming lava from an eruption at the nearby Katla volcano once entered the sea here and the power of the sea in turn eroded and broke down this lava into the black sand we see today.
- Tour stop
Skógafoss Waterfall is a 60m high waterfall where the Skógá river terminates over what was once sea cliffs. The coastline has receded here leaving this stunning vertical waterfall behind. The intensity and power creates a permanent mist or spray around the area which can often lead to rainbows around the falls on a sunny day.
Know before you go
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Ticket informationMobile or paper ticket accepted
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
This activity may be cancelled due to bad weather.
This activity may be cancelled if the minimum number of travellers is not met.