Small-Group South Coast of Iceland: Glaciers, Waterfalls & Black Beaches

Reykjavik, Iceland
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Duration
10h
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English
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What To Expect

Tour the justly popular south coast of Iceland and discover the country's wild and diverse nature at its very best. Explore glaciers, steep cliffs, roaring waterfalls, and black sand beaches. Get insight into the region from your local driver-guide on a minibus day tour from Reykjavik.

Begin the journey east from Reykjavik along the southern coast, and make the first stops at Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls.

Then, head toward the black sand beach of Reynisfjara, located on Iceland’s southernmost point. Admire the enormous basalt columns, and if the tide conditions are right, explore the sea caves.

Next is Vik, the remote seafront village home to basalt sea stacks. Legend has it that the stacks are made of frozen trolls who were turned to stone while playing in the sea.

After making the last stop of the day at Solheimajokull glacier, return to Reykjavik and get dropped off at your original departure point.

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Important info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Specialized infant seats are available. Suitable for all physical fitness levels. Solid, warm waterproof shoes as well as warm rain- and wind-proof outdoor clothing is recommended. For the best comfort we recommend having mittens and hat even in the summer season. The tour operator reserves the right to delay, alter, or cancel the tour due to weather or any other unsafe conditions for the safety of the clients. If canceled due to unsafe conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a full refund. A maximum of 19 passengers (no big buses!). Please note: due to the driving restrictions in Reykjavík, we cannot guarantee a hotel pickup from all hotels. In case your hotel is located in the restricted area, we will ask you to meet us at a designated bus stop, which is never more than few minutes walking distance.. Please notify us in case you want us to provide a child seat / in case you are travelling with service animal.

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What's included
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Tour exclusively on a minibus. Pickup and drop-off from designated bus stops & hotels. Live commentary on board. Professional local driver-guide
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What's not included
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Food and drinks
Cancellation Policy
can-cancel You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Gateway to Iceland
Meeting Point

If you have not found your hotel in the drop-down menu, then it is most likely located in the restricted area where we aren't allowed to drive. Please find your hotel below and meet us at it's designated bus stop. Thank you for understanding.

PLEASE NOTE: These bus stops for tour buses are not the same as the bus stops for city buses. The tour bus stops have a blue pillar with pink bus sign at the top and the number and name of the bus stop. The city bus stops have a yellow "S" in a red circle (S as Strætó - city bus). Please do not wait at the city bus stops!

Once you submit/confirm with us a specific bus stop, please meet us exactly at that bus stop and not any other.
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Bus stop 1 – Ráðhúsið – City Hall:

  • Chez Monique
  • Embassy Luxury Apartments
  • Hotel Reykjavík Centrum
  • Kvosin Hotel
  • 3 Sisters Guesthouse
  • Central Apartments
  • Centerhotel Plaza
  • City Center Hotel
  • Gallery Central Guesthouse
  • Guesthouse Álfhóll
  • Guesthouse Butterfly
  • Hotel Hilda
  • Hotel Metropolitan
  • House Of Spirits
  • Ocean Comfort Apartments
  • Lighthouse Apartments
  • Planet Apartments
  • Reykjavik Downtown Hostel
  • Ambassade Apartments
  • Castle House Luxury Apartments
  • Central Guesthouse
  • Luna Hotel Apartments – Laufásvegi 6
  • Luna Hotel Apartments – Spítalastígur 1

Bus stop 3 – Lækjargata (near the Hard Rock Café):

  • 1912 Guesthouse
  • Apotek Hotel
  • Centric Guesthouse
  • Hotel Borg
  • Hotel Reykjavík Saga
  • Iceland Parliament Hotel
  • Konsulat Hotel Curio
  • Radisson Blu Hotel 1919

Bus stop 6 – Safnahúsið – The Culture House (corner of Ingolfsstraeti and Hverfisgata:

  • 101 Hótel
  • Apartment K – Hverfisgata 14
  • Apartment K – Ingólfsstræti 1a
  • Apartment K – Skólastræti 1
  • Apartment K – Þingholtsstræti 2-4
  • Centerhotel Þingholt
  • Centerhotel Arnarhvoll
  • Hótel Frón
  • Loft Hostel
  • Luna Hotel Apartments – Amtmannsstígur 5

Bus stop 8 – Hallgrímskirkja:

  • Eric The Red Guesthouse
  • Forsæla Apartments
  • Gest Inn
  • Guesthouse Aurora
  • Hostel B47
  • Hotel Leifur Eiríksson
  • Hotel Óðinsvé
  • Inga’s New Guest Apartments
  • Loki 101 Guesthouse
  • Mengi Apartments
  • Our House Guesthouse
  • SUNNA Guesthouse
  • Villa Guesthouse

Bus stop 9 – Snorrabraut:

  • 100 Iceland Hotel
  • 101 Guesthouse
  • 4th Floor Hotel
  • Alda Hotel Reykjavik
  • Alfred’s Apartments
  • Alfred’s Studios
  • Apartment K – Laugavegur 74
  • Apartment K – Laugavegur 85-86
  • City Comfort Apartments
  • Guesthouse Von
  • Heida’s Home
  • Hlemmur Apartments
  • Hlemmur Square
  • OK Hotel
  • Reykjavik4you Apartments – Laugavegi 85
  • Aurora Apartments, Hverfisgata 78
  • Skuggi hotel
  • Grettisborg Apartments
  • Guesthouse Reykjavik 101
  • Guesthouse Snorri
  • Reykjavik Hostel Village
  • Stay Apartments Grettisgata

Bus stop 12 – Höfðatorg (in front of Fosshotel Reyjavik):

  • Storm Hotel
  • Fosshótel Reykjavík
  • Tower Suites

Bus stop 13 – Rauðarástígur (in front of Centerhotel Miðgarður):

  • Centerhotel Miðgarður

Bus stop 14 - Skúlagata (corner of Skúlagata/Klappastígur)

  • 101 Skuggi Guesthouse
  • 41 – A Townhouse Hotel
  • Apartment 37
  • Apartment K – Bergstaðastræti 3
  • Apartment K – Bergstaðastræti 12
  • Apartment K – Hvergisgata 37
  • Apartment K – Laugavegur 46
  • Apartment K – Lindargata 60
  • Apartments Aurora
  • Black Tower
  • Canopy Reykjavík | City Centre
  • Centerhotel Klöpp
  • Centerhotel Skjaldbreið
  • Domus Guesthouse
  • Guesthouse Óðinn
  • Guesthouse Thor
  • Guesthouse Turninn
  • Gray Tower
  • Ísland Apartments
  • Ion City Hotel
  • Old Charm Reykjavik Apartments
  • Reykjavik Residence Hotel
  • Reykjavik Residence Suites
  • Room With A View
  • Rey Apartments
  • Reykjavik4you Apartments – Bergstaðastræti 12
  • Sandhotel
  • The Swan House Reykjavik Apartments

BSÍ:

  • 27Soley
  • Guesthouse Anna
  • Guesthouse Baldursbrá – Laufásvegur 41
  • Guesthouse Baldursbrá – Tjarnargata 46
  • Guesthouse Galtafell
  • Guesthouse Lena
  • Travel Inn

Direct pickup is offered from:

22 Hill Hotel - Brautarholt 22-24
Arctic Comfort Hótel - Síðumúli 19
B14 Hostel - Faxafen 11
BB 44 Guesthouse - Nýbýlavegur 16
Bike Cave - Einarsnes 36
Brim Hotel - Skipholt 27
Bus Hostel - Skógarhlíð 10
Cabin Hótel - Borgartún 32
Capital Inn - Suðurhlíð 35d
Circle Hostel - Hringbraut 121
City Park Hotel - Ármúli 5
Downtown Reykjavik Apartments - Rauðarárstígur 31
Exeter Hotel
Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel - Brautarholt 10-14
Fosshótel Barón - Barónstígur 2-4
Fosshótel Lind - Rauðarárstígur 18
Fosshótel Rauðará - Rauðarárstígur 37
Galaxy Pod Hostel - Laugavegur 172
Garðs Apótek, Sogavegur 108
Glæsibær bus stop
Grand Hótel Reykjavík - Sigtún 38
Grandi by Center Hotels - Seljavegur 2
Grímur Hotel - Efstaland 26
Guesthouse Pávi - Brautarholt 4
Harbor - Miðbakki
Harbor - Skarfabakki
Hilton Reykjavík Nordica - Suðurlandsbraut 2
Hótel Ísland - Ármúli 9
Hótel Lotus - Álftamýri 7
Hótel Örkin - Brautarholt 29
Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
Icelandair Hótel Reykjavík Natura
Kerno Apartments - Hringbraut 79
KEX Hostel - Skúlagata 28
Klettur Hótel - Mjölnisholt 12-14
Kringlan shopping mall (Orkan gas station on Miklabraut)
Lækur Hostel - Laugarnesvegur 74a
Mjódd bus station
N1 gas station- Ægisiða 102
Northern Comfort Apartments - Skipholti 15
Norðurey Hotel City Garden - Hrísateigur 14
Oddsson Hotel - Grensásvegur 16a
REKinn - Skipholt 15
Reykjavik City Hostel - Sundlaugavegur 34
Reykjavik Domestic Airport (Reykjavíkurflugvöllur) - Þorragata 10
Reykjavik Lights Hotel - Suðurlandsbraut 12
Skeljungur gas station - Kleppsvegur 104
Stay Apartments Bolholt - Bolholt 6
Stay Apartments Einholt - Einholt 2
Summerday Guesthouse - Grensásvegur 24


Direct pickup (other)
NOTE: The pickup time might vary. Please get in touch with Gateway to Iceland for the exact time.

Blue House B&B Iceland - Valhúsabraut 19, Seltjarnarnes
Eiðistorg square, Seltjarnarnes
First Hotel - Hlíðasmári 5, Kópavogur
Hamraborg square, Kópavogur
Hotel Laxnes - Haholt 7, Mosfellsbær
Hotel Island Comfort - Hlíðasmári 13, Kópavogur
Hotel Vellir - Tjarnarvellir 3, Hafnarfjörður
Hotel Viking - Strandgata, Hafnarfjörður