About this experience
This is a very condensed tour, and is one of our longest day tours. The private tour covers most major sites along the South Coast of Iceland, including Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, black beaches and the magnificent Glacier Lagoon, Jokulsarlon. This day tour offers the busy traveler who wants to stretch the distance within a very short period of time the opportunity to do so in comfort.
At a glance
- Duration: 13 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 13 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bring warm clothes and your camera
What is included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by private vehicle
- Private professional guide
Not included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Itinerary and highlights
Seljalandsfoss is just over 60m surrounded by beautiful cliffs and slopes. There is a footpath behind the waterfall where depending on road conditions we can actually take a walk behind the waterfall for a different view.
Skogafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, carrying water from the two powerful glaciers, Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull. Also measures around 60m in drop, it boasts a width of 25m. On sunny days it’s not unusual to to see double rainbow through the spray created by the waterfall.
Here we will find not only black beach, but more notably the basalt rock columns and cave, and sea stack.
Eldhraun lava field. This lava field was created in one of the biggest eruption in recorded history. The eruption from 1783 to 1784 might even have been one of the causes of the French revolution due to the catastrophic impact it had on climate in not only Iceland but also Europe. Eerie formations of lava tubes are found here, in the warmer months they look like a field of moss bubbles!
Svinafellsjokull glacier , which is one of the 30+ tongue glaciers of the vast Vatnajokull. Here we can enjoy the panoramic view of the glacial ice structures. Vatnajokull is the largest ice cap in Europe by volume. Average thickness of ice is 400m, with maximum thickness of 1,000m!
At Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon you will see amazing icebergs floating in the lagoon, so have your camera ready. The main lagoon measures about 7 square miles (20km2). Up until 1932 was covered in thick glacial ice, then the glacier started to retreat, and nowadays more than 330 feet (100m) of ice breaks away each year to reshape the lagoon and fill it with huge spectacular icebergs.
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Arctic Advanced ehf.
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In Iceland all itineraries are designed to be flexible taking weather conditions into account
- Subject to weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Bring warm clothes and your camera
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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