Winter South Coast Small-Group Day Tour from Reykjavik
Description
The South Shore tour takes you across the stunning and varied landscape of Southern Iceland and shows you places which are a nature lover’s dream. Cascading waterfalls, lowland farmland, high sea cliffs, black lava sand beaches, volcanic rock formations and glaciers are all experienced during this exciting day trip. This small-group tour features a tour guide, hotel pick-up and drop-off and transportation. Don't miss the chance to view the amazing waterfall Seljalandsfoss,where you walk behind the waterfall itself. The tour also stop at Skógarfoss and that is one of the biggest waterfalls in the country with a width of 25 meters (82 feet) and a drop of 60 m (200 ft). On the way back following the coastline and drive to the famous Black sand beach or Reynisfjara.
Tour Options
Itinerary
This breathtaking waterfall will leave your jaw dropped. You have definitely seen pictures of Seljalandasfoss but nothing beats the experience of getting a little wet when walking behind the falling water!
Discover the magical charm of Gljúfrabúi, a hidden waterfall concealed within a narrow canyon. This unique spot offers a memorable and almost fairytale-like experience, weather permitting.
This waterfall is a completely different beast! A huge amount of water is dropping down with tremendous force forming an everpresent water mist that creates beautiful rainbows. It feels like you can almost touch them.
We will make another stop in this charming little town.
This is certainly one of the brightest highlights of this tour. Named one of the top 10 beaches in the whole world by National Geographic, this spectacular location will leave you speechless. Basalt stacks, roaring waves and stunning scenery!
Stunning location where you can experience glacier from up close! Walk along the glacier lagoon and touch the ice itslef.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
IMPORTANT: The pickup starts at 8:30am and usually takes place between 8:30 and 9:00am. So please be ready at 8:30 at your pickup location. NOTE: Please note that this tour is operated by our trusted partner and offers free pickup and drop off from hotels within Reykjavik. As buses are not allowed to drive in certain areas of Reykjavik center, your pick up may be from the nearest BUS STOP #. If you do not mark a hotel or BUS STOP# for pickup, the default pickup place is BUS STOP #8. If your pick-up location is not on our pick-up list then we kindly ask you to locate the closest pick-up point( Hotel or BUS STOP #) to your accommodation from the map or list below and meet us there for your tour. One –two days before tour we will notify you of your exact pick up location and we will tell you all update info if need to know. We also do pickups from the following BUS STOPS : #1, #3, #4,#5, #6, #8, #9, #12,#13 and #15 in Reykjavik, since some hotels are located within traffic restricted areas.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Child seats or boosters are available on request if advised at time of booking
- Minimum numbers apply (2 people min). There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- The weather can be unpredictable. Remember to bring with you warm waterproof jacket and walking shoes depending on weather conditions.
- A small amount of walking is involve.
- Not wheelchair accessible.
- All our bases are thoroughly disinfected every day and hand sanitizer is available during the tour
Reviews(111)
Our vacation was coming to an end and there was time for only one tour. Literally the day before as my eyes are going wonky trying to figure what to choose but we knew we had to see more of beautiful Iceland. Finally decided on this one from EastWest which was the right choice and Devin with his very well spoken English and vast Icelandic knowledge really cement it. The glacier waterfalls are beautiful, the landscapes are wondrous and seeing the countryside makes you further appreciate the country. It’s a long day due these spots being further away from the city but plenty of bathroom breaks and a lunch break. You are not rushed at any of itinerary spots. This small group tour is also great because your tour guide (if you are lucky will get Devin) will pivot if one spots is too crowded or the weather is not ideal and will circle back to it. Definitely recommend this tour.
This was the best day of my life. The waterfalls and glacier were breathtaking. A once in a lifetime experience for sure!
Hi John! Thank you so much! We are happy to hear you had such an unforgettable experience 😊
Fabulous day today. Our guide, Martin was fab. Full of good information, very friendly and laid back. The sites were amazing. Would recommend 👌
Thank you so much, Lisa! Glad you enjoyed the amazing sites and had a great experience!
Long, but interesting and beautiful tour. Our guide David was amazing, he made always sure that we were comfortable, safe and were informed well. Would recommend booking this tour!
Hi Robin! We love hearing that the tour was both beautiful and informative, and that you felt comfortable throughout. Thank you for sharing!
Martin was an excellent guide. He was friendly, informative, and made sure all travelers knew how to enjoy each stop safely. Fantastic day and we lucked out with great weather.
Thank you so much, Tara! Wonderful to hear you enjoyed the stops and had perfect weather!
The landscape of the south coast is definitely worth a visit. Overall, the tour was well-paced and our guide was decent, but not exceptional. He did an excellent job of warning us of how to be cautious around the surging waves of the black sand beach, and provided some good information, but possibly could have been a bit more informative. However, it was still a solid tour that I recommend. One word of caution: Back To Iceland did not seem to operate this tour. Our instructions for meeting the van said to look for a Back To Iceland sign. However, our bus was labelled as EastWest tours: a different company. All went smoothly, and the guide jumped out at our stop and specifically asked for us by name. However, it seems like Back to Iceland does not fully operate their own tours with their own labelled vans.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you enjoyed the stunning South Coast and had a safe, smooth tour. We’re sorry if it wasn’t clear, but this tour is currently operated by our trusted local partner. We appreciate your comments and hope to make the experience even better next time!
This tour is good, not great. You see a beach, some waterfalls, a glacier, which are all cool, but not necessarily special. We enjoyed the experience and would still recommend doing it, but our silver circle tour was better. Of course it is a matter of opinion. What you should know is the tour operator and guide are great as well as the vehicle they use to transport you.
Hello Scott! Thanks for your review! It’s great to hear you enjoyed the sights, guide, and vehicle. We appreciate your feedback and your recommendation!
Just returned from 8 day Northern Lights tour with Nordic Visitor tour group. A wonderful trip. We traveled the Ring Road around the Island. Our guide Dagur was great. His entertaining stories made us laugh as we learned about the History and Culture of Iceland. Nordic Visitors picked us up from the airport, we booked an extra stop at the Blue Lagoon and the driver waited up to 2 hours for us then continued to the hotel. We started our tour the next morning. We traveled the Golden Circle, then started making our way around the island, hitting all the major points of interest and a few lesser known ones. The accomodations were all clean and comfortable. Most breakfasts and dinners were included. Our main desire was to see the Northern Lights and we saw them 4 evenings. Being on the Ring road was helpful with less light pollution and it seemed the coastal areas of the east and north were more likely to have clear skies at night. All of the locals were very helpful and tapping a credit card made shopping easy everywhere without having to worry about having Icelandic Krona. Free Wi-Fi was available just about everywhere we went. Our tour had a maximum of 16 and no minimum so we didn't have to worry about the tour being canceled on us last minute. We had 13 in our group. We booked our own flights through Iceland Air. A direct flight from Orlando, Florida was reasonably priced and we drove down from Jacksonville, Florida. Iceland Air seemed to have direct flights from many major hubs. We did not have any cons to the trip. I highly recommend Nordic Visitors as a tour group and hopefully you can also get Dagur for the guide.
The guide demonstrated excellent knowledge and provided clear, insightful explanations throughout the tour. The overall experience was highly satisfying, with ample time allocated to explore all the destinations. I’d highly recommend this trip to anyone looking for a memorable tour!
We booked a private tour to the South Coast with Back to Iceland and weren’t disappointed. Anton our guide picked us up at our hotel in a minibus so we had plenty of space for the four of us. We visited all the places on the itinerary and more.. Anton provided lots of information as we were driving about Iceland and the places we were passing as well as little stories and jokes. We had a brilliant day on the South Coast and would highly recommend both Back to Iceland and Anton. There weren’t many reviews on the Facebook groups I’d joined prior to our trip about Back to Iceland but we couldn’t fault them!
