Day trip

From Reykjavik: South Shore Adventure Tour

Activity provider: Reykjavik Excursions
Day trip

From Reykjavik: South Shore Adventure Tour

Activity provider: Reykjavik Excursions

From US$ 104.56 per person

Enjoy a scenic tour of Iceland’s South Shore with its magical waterfalls, Black Sand beach, glaciers, and the small village of Vík.

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Duration 10 hours
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Live tour guide
English

Experience

Highlights
  • Marvel at the basalt columns of Reynisdrangar
  • Walk behind the cascades of Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
  • Admire the Skógafoss Waterfall, with one of the biggest water drops in Iceland
  • Discover the southernmost village of Iceland at Vik and see its beautiful beach
  • Visit the small town of Hvolsvöllur between the inland swamps of Landeyjar
Full description

Embark on a bus tour of Iceland’s stunning South Shore from Reykjavik is ideal for nature lovers, as you will drive through one of the country's most scenic regions, reaching as far as Vík, surrounded by high cliffs that attract an abundance of birdlife. Departing from Reykjavik, you will drive to the gorgeous Seljarlandsfoss Waterfall, unique in the fact that you can walk behind it through to the other side.

Continue to the majestic, and much photographed, Skógafoss Waterfall. Located on the former coastline of Iceland before it receded seaward, the 200-foot (60-meter) drop is one of the biggest in the country. Continue through the glacial landscape of Mýrdalsjökull Glacier, where the icecap covers the active Katla volcano. Drive along the black sand coastline, where the beaches are formed out of black basalt, and see the impressive Reynisdrangar rock formations near Vík, the southernmost village in Iceland. Located on the main road that circumnavigates Iceland, it’s approximately 110 miles (180 kilometers) from Reykjavik, where you will head back at the end of a long but awe-inspiring journey.

Includes
  • Bus fare
  • Guided tour
  • Free Wi-Fi aboard the bus
  • Pick-up from accommodation

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Meeting point

The main departure point for Reykjavík Excursion day tours is from the BSI Bus Terminal. Please be ready at the BSI Bus Terminal 15 minutes prior to the departure time.

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Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.6 /5

based on 102 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Service
    4.6/5
  • Organization
    4.6/5

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Albert the tour guide was amazingly educated, funny and you could tell he really cared about the tour he was giving! he even went out of his way to show us some additional sites that weren't on the agenda! amazing set of waterfalls and the black sand beach was like nothing else.

March 26, 2023

I loved this tour! The guide was spanish and the driver was Icelander. They both were ftiendly and made the trip interesting saying info about iceland. The weather was very bad, but both me and my 9 years old son enjoyed the tour. The scenery is very different.

March 26, 2023

Doing this tour in winter with snow lying every but sunny weather was really a dream come true. I would recommend it to anybody, as the planning is very good and the stops are excellent. We were just a bit short of time as one road was blocked and we made a detour of approx. half an hour.

March 26, 2023

Product ID: 27948