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

Reykjavik, Iceland

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

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Overview

Duration

10h

Voucher type

E-Ticket

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.

What to remember

Important info

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. Not wheelchair accessible. Stroller accessible. A maximum of 19 passengers (no big buses!). Service animals allowed. 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.. Near public transportation. Infant seats available. Most travelers can participate. Please notify us in case you want us to provide a child seat / in case you are travelling with service animal.. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking

What's included

Professional local driver-guide. Live commentary on board. Pickup and drop-off from designated bus stops & hotels. Tour exclusively on a minibus

What's not included

Food and drinks

Know Before You Go

When

08:30 AM

Operating days

See Availability

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Gateway to Iceland

Meeting Point

Traveler pickup is offered
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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Storm Hotel
Fosshótel Reykjavík
Tower Suites

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

Centerhotel Miðgarður

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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

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BSÍ:

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

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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
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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

Ports

Skarfabakki 312 Cruise Terminal, Skarfagarðar 8, 104 Reykjavík, Iceland
Skarfabakki 315 (Cruise Terminal), Korngarðar 3, 104 Reykjavík, Iceland
Miðbakki Cruise Terminal, 43X6+XC4, Miðbakki, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland