South Iceland tour: waterfalls, glacier & Sky Lagoon

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Duration13h

GroupUp to 18

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Four natural landmarks and a thermal spa in one day, no planning required.

A guided day tour from Reykjavík through South Iceland combines Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, Sólheimajökull Glacier, Reynisfjara Black Beach and Sky Lagoon spa in a single 13-hour route with small groups, an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup and your choice of two spa pass options. Children are welcome from age 12; lunch is on your own.

13h

Step-by-step itinerary

South Iceland tour and Sky Lagoon spa

Visit Seljalandsfoss waterfall
See Skógafoss waterfall
Walk to Sólheimajökull glacier snout
Pass through a picturesque town
Explore Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
Relax at Sky Lagoon thermal spa
Return to starting point

The Experience

The tour leaves Reykjavík in the morning and moves through South Iceland's coastal landmarks in sequence. Skógafoss comes first—a 60-meter waterfall 25 meters wide where you can view it from below or climb 370 steps to the top. From there, a short 15-minute walk takes you to Sólheimajökull Glacier, a sublet of Mýrdalsjökull, where you stand at the glacier snout and see how Icelandic ice forms, moves and melts. The route then passes through a picturesque town on the South Coast before reaching Reynisfjara Black Beach, where basalt column cliffs frame the raw North Atlantic—the site demands respect for its power and beauty.

Seljalandsfoss comes next: a 66-meter waterfall where you can walk around and behind it, though spray is guaranteed. On clear days, the Westman Islands are visible from here. After the waterfalls and glacier, the group transfers to Sky Lagoon, Iceland's newest thermal spa, where you spend a couple of hours. The Pure Pass gives you access to the 7-Step Ritual Experience with steam room and sauna; the Sky Pass option adds private changing facilities. You choose which pass at checkout. The infinity pool overlooks Reykjavík and the surrounding landscape.

The van is air-conditioned and WiFi is available on board. An English-speaking guide leads the group throughout, and hotel pickup in Reykjavík is included. Groups stay small, and the fixed itinerary means all transport, timing and spa entry are arranged—nothing to organize once you book.

What’s included

Hotel pickup in Reykjavík.
English-speaking guide.
transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
entry to Skógafoss, Sólheimajökull Glacier, Reynisfjara Beach and Seljalandsfoss.
Sky Lagoon spa entry with your choice of Pure Pass or Sky Pass.
WiFi on board.
all fees and taxes.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by BusTravel Iceland

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see South Iceland's main waterfalls, glacier and black sand beach without renting a car or planning the route yourself—the guide, transport and timing are locked in, and the day ends at a thermal spa instead of a parking lot.