Private South Coast Tour with Professional Photographer Guide

Get the shots you came for, with someone who knows where to stand

A private South Coast tour for up to four people with a professional photographer/guide who helps you capture portfolio-quality images or family memories at Iceland's major waterfalls and black-sand beaches. You visit Seljalandsfoss (walkable behind the falls), Skógafoss (62 meters high), Dyrhólaey promontory with its lighthouse, and Reynisfjara's black sand and sea stacks, traveling by comfortable 4x4 Jeep with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore South Coast waterfalls and beaches

• Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
• Visit Skógafoss waterfall
• Visit Dyrhólaey promontory and lighthouse
• Explore Reynisfjara black-sand beach
• Visit the village of Vík
• Hike to Kvernufoss waterfall

Stops and time spent at each 3 stops

1. Seljalandsfoss Entry included 1h
2. Skógafoss 1h
3. Reynisfjara Beach Entry included 1h

What’s included

• Private transportation in a comfortable 4x4 Jeep.
• professional photographer/guide in English.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Times

• Every day No fixed time

Before you book

Group Private 1 group tour ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund. It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby

Operated by Viking International Phototours LLC

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

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The experience

What separates this tour is the guide: a professional photographer who knows the light, the angles and the hidden vantage points on the South Coast. Instead of following a group itinerary, you move at your own pace, stopping longer where the conditions suit your shots or where your group wants to linger. The guide helps you compose frames for a photography portfolio or simply captures the moments that matter to your family or friends. The choice is yours.

The route covers the South Coast's signature stops: Seljalandsfoss, fed by meltwater from Eyjafjallajökull glacier, where you can walk behind the curtain of water; Skógafoss, a 62-meter drop that dominates the landscape; Dyrhólaey, a 110-meter promontory with a lighthouse and Atlantic puffins in summer; and Reynisfjara, the black-sand beach near Vík where Reynisdrangar sea stacks rise from the surf. The tour also includes Kvernufoss, a less-visited waterfall reached by a short hike through green canyons, and the village of Vík itself, Iceland's southernmost settlement. A 4x4 Jeep handles the terrain and the weather, and your hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

The day runs eight to ten hours, which gives you real time at each stop instead of a quick photo and move on. Food and drinks are not part of the package, so plan to bring or buy what you need along the way. The guide speaks English and adjusts the route based on conditions, light and what your group wants to shoot or see.

Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

Can I walk behind Seljalandsfoss on this tour?

Yes. Seljalandsfoss is fed by glacier meltwater from Eyjafjallajökull, and the waterfall's structure lets you walk behind it for a closer, more dramatic perspective: one of the signature moments on the South Coast.

What is Reynisfjara Beach like when we get there?

Reynisfjara is a black-sand beach on the South Coast near the village of Vík. You'll photograph the black sand itself, the powerful Atlantic waves, and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks that rise from the water offshore: a classic Icelandic coastal scene.

How many people can join this tour?

The tour is private to your group and accommodates up to four people. Larger groups require direct contact with the operator to arrange.

Does the guide help me take photos, or does the guide take photos of me?

The professional photographer/guide assists you in getting the best shots for your photography portfolio or helps capture memorable images of you and your family or friends: whichever suits your needs.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of the tour?

The guide adjusts the route based on conditions and light. The 4x4 Jeep handles Iceland's South Coast weather, and the operator can discuss weather contingencies when you book.