South Coast Day Tour from Reykjavik: Walk Behind Waterfalls

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Duration10h

GroupUp to 16

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Four waterfalls and a glacier in one day, starting from your hotel

A guided South Coast day tour from Reykjavik takes you across Southern Iceland's varied landscape in a small group of up to 16 people, with hotel pickup and a local English-speaking guide. You walk behind Seljalandsfoss, stand in the mist of Skógafoss (60 meters tall), visit the hidden waterfall Gljúfrabúi, and touch the ice at Sólheimajökull Glacier. The tour includes transport by climate-controlled bus, WiFi and USB power on board, and stops where you can buy meals; a small amount of walking is involved, and the day runs about 10 hours.

10h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore South Coast waterfalls and beach

Walk behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Visit hidden Gljúfrabúi waterfall
See powerful Skógafoss waterfall
Stop at charming small town
Explore Reynisfjara black sand beach
Walk along Sólheimajökull glacier lagoon

The Experience

If you're arriving in Reykjavik without a rental car or want to skip the drive, this tour picks you up at your hotel or a nearby bus stop and handles the route, the timing and the stops. The South Coast is a three-hour drive each way, and the tour compresses five major stops into a single day: you start with Seljalandsfoss, where the path lets you walk behind the falling water itself, then move to Gljúfrabúi, a narrow-canyon waterfall that appears only in certain light. The scale shifts at Skógafoss — a waterfall so wide and forceful it throws up a permanent mist that catches rainbows on clear days.

The route follows the coastline to Reynisfjara Beach, a black sand shore with basalt sea stacks and roaring waves that National Geographic ranked among the world's top ten beaches. The final stop is Sólheimajökull Glacier, where you walk along the glacier lagoon and can touch the ice itself. The bus is a Mercedes Sprinter limited to 16 people, so you're not in a coach with fifty others; the driver is your guide and speaks English. The day involves a small amount of walking, and the weather in Southern Iceland is unpredictable — bring a warm waterproof jacket and walking shoes.

Transport, pickup and drop-off are included; WiFi and USB power work on board. The tour stops at a local restaurant or grocery shop where you can buy lunch, or you can bring your own. If the weather turns poor enough to cancel, you get offered an alternative date or a full refund. A minimum of two people is required to run the tour; if numbers fall short after confirmation, you'll be offered an alternative or a refund.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik.
transport by climate-controlled Mercedes Sprinter bus for up to 16 people.
a local English-speaking driver and guide.
WiFi and USB power on board.
access to all four waterfalls and Sólheimajökull Glacier.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Back to Iceland travel

Is this one for you?If you're staying in Reykjavik without a car, the hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport or navigate the South Coast route yourself — the day is built and timed for you. The small-group size keeps the stops from feeling rushed, and a 10-hour day lets you linger at each waterfall and glacier without cutting any of them short.