South Coast Waterfalls Glacier Black Beach Tour: South Iceland

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Duration10h–13h

GroupUp to 19

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Walk the magic black beach and hike a glacier with expert guides included

This small-group day tour explores South Iceland's south coast, visiting two major waterfalls, walking on Sólheimajökull Glacier (optional), and ending at Reynisfjara's black sand beach with basalt columns and sea stacks. A professional English-speaking guide leads the group in a minibus, with hotel pickup included and the full day lasting 10 to 13 hours depending on which stops you linger at. You choose at checkout whether to add the glacier hike — a 1.5-hour walk on the ice with all safety equipment provided — or keep the day focused on the waterfalls and beach.

10h–13h

Step-by-step itinerary

South Coast Waterfalls and Glacier Tour

Pass by Reykjadalur hot river
Pass by Selfoss town
Pass by cave town
Approach adventure town
Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Visit hidden waterfall
Pass by Eyjafjallajokull volcano
Visit Skogafoss waterfall
Explore Solheimajokull glacier
View Dyrholaey sea arches
Visit Reynisfjara black sand beach

The Experience

The day starts with a drive south through towns and valleys, passing through Hveragerði (known for its greenhouses and geothermal river) and Selfoss before reaching the first waterfall. Seljalandsfoss drops 60 meters off the Eyjafjallajökull volcano's flank, and in summer months you can walk behind the curtain of water itself. Your guide will point out a hidden waterfall most visitors miss, then explain the 2010 eruption that made Eyjafjallajökull world news.

Skógafoss comes next — a 60-meter cascade famous enough to appear in Game of Thrones, and positioned so the spray creates rainbows on clear days. The south-facing angle means the light hits it differently than other Icelandic falls, and you can climb to the top for a view from above. If you booked the glacier hike option, you'll head to Sólheimajökull next, a tongue of Myrdalsjökull (one of Iceland's largest glaciers) where a guide outfits you with crampons and safety gear for a 1.5-hour walk across the ice. Weather or crevasse conditions can cancel this — if that happens, the operator substitutes other activities or refunds the difference.

The tour ends at Reynisfjara black sand beach, where basalt columns rise from the cliffs and powerful Atlantic waves pound volcanic sand. The sea stacks of Reynisdrangar stand offshore, and on clear days you can see the stone arches of Dyrholaey in the distance. The minibus returns you to your hotel after the full circuit, with free Wi-Fi on board for the drive.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in a minibus.
professional English-speaking driver and guide for the entire day.
free Wi-Fi on board.
all safety equipment if you choose the glacier hike option, including crampons and harness.
access to Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Sólheimajökull Glacier, and Reynisfjara beach.

Good to know

Moderate physical level

Operated by Nicetravel ehf

Is this one for you?See multiple waterfalls, walk on Solheimajokull Glacier's ice, and explore black sand beach—your minibus and guide handle all transport and timing, with the glacier hike option letting you choose between ice walking or extra time at the beach.