South Coast Waterfall, Black Beach, Glacier Adventure Small Group
Description
Explore the beautiful south coast of Iceland on this unique day tour. Visit the amazing waterfalls in the area, get close to Solheimajokull Glacier, and walk on the magic Black Beach of Reynisfjara.
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Itinerary
A town famous for the greenhouses and the “Hot River” of Reykjadalur, sitting in a rift valley between the two continental plates of Eurasia and America.
Selfoss is the largest town in South Iceland
The name of the town comes from caves near the river.
Once you reach the town ,you are getting closer to your adventure.
You’ll be able to experience this waterfall right up close as it crashes off the side of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano from a height of 60 meters. During summer months you will be able to walk behind the waterfall.
A hidden waterfall,which most visitors miss. We’ll tell you where to find it!
Remember to ask your guide all about the colossal eruption here back in 2010, which made Iceland famous all around the world!
Skogafoss is one of the most iconic waterfalls in the world, and even featured in “Game of Thrones”. Because of its south-facing position, it is often covered in rainbows as the 60-meter cascade of water produces a lot of spray! Skogafoss is one of the most popular sights in the country and it’s possible to climb to the top of the falls to see it from there too.
Solheimajokull is part of one of the largest glaciers in the country, Myrdalsjokull. In the summer months (April to October), you can book an optional extra on this tour to take a glacier hike, with a guide and all the necessary safety equipment provided.
The stone sea arches of Dyrholaey can also be seen in the distance from Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
It is now time to visit the world-famous black sand beach at Reynisfjara, where beautifully-shaped basalt columns hug the cliffs, volcanic sands are pounded by powerful Atlantic waves and the starkly shaped sea stacks of the Reynisdrangar tower just offshore.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Please note that Nicetravel offers free pickup and drop off from hotels within Reykjavik. As buses are not allowed to drive in certain areas of Reykjavik centre, your pick up may be from the nearest bus stop. After receiving your pickup information, we will notify you of your exact pick up location. If you do not require hotel pickup, you can meet the tour at Nicetravel office in Fiskislóð 45M, 101 Reykjavik. Please notify Nicetravel directly if you intend to use this option and be there before 08:20. Pickup takes place between 08:30 - 09:00, so please be ready from 8:30 at your pickup location and look out for a bus with red NICE Travel logos.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Items you will need to bring include: warm, wind and waterproof clothes, camera, and good hiking shoes (necessary for the Glacier Hike)
- If you do not have appropriate footwear, a rental pair will be available
- Minimum age is 10 years
- The glacier hike may be cancelled due to weather or safety reasons. In that case, other activities will be substituted when possible. Otherwise, a partial refund will be given
Reviews(510)
Good communication, well organised and very nice guide
We loved the waterfall, black beach, and glacial lagoon boat trip tour. Our guide David was creative and flexible with our itinerary to maximize our experience around the weather. Stops were timely and the pace felt valuable yet maneagable. The sights were stunning.
Walter was a phenomenal guide and driver. The entire day was interesting and entertaining with him and the sites incredibly beautiful! I highly recommend this tour with Nice Travel.
Tour company misled pick up point. Ticket and confirmation email indicated pick up at our hotel. We waited and no van. I was told by another tour guide that there’s a designated pick up point for vans a block away. We rushed there and no one was there. I had my wife stay and went back to the hotel. No message from tour company . My rush back to the hotel and told me the van arrived at the other location. We both rushed back and driver tells us that this was the pick up point. I did not want to dispute since we were looking forward to the tour which we enjoyed. Please fix your pick up point so others don’t experience what we went through.
Magnificent scenery, majestic waterfalls, awesome ocean beach, huge lava fields with views of volcanoes and rock formations, lots of interesting information about beautiful Iceland, sufficient stops for food and WC’s; most of all Walter’s warm funny effusive personality enveloped the whole experience making it a truly wonderful day.
Thanks for trusting us with your adventure!
Christina was an excellent guide and such a nice and knowledgeable person. We really appreciated her, she made the long day a very fun and enjoyable experience. The tour itself was worth every penny, we won’t forget it. Thanks!
Thanks for trusting us with your adventure! All the best, Nicetravel Team
Christina was great! Great personality!!! She gave chocolate out for guessing correct answers! Great information!!! Learned a lot! She went above and beyond keeping a young autistic boy entertained! Probably best tour all week, but everything has been great so far anyways!
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so happy to hear Christina made the tour such a memorable experience - she is amazing :) We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to her, and we're especially glad she helped make the day enjoyable for everyone. We hope to welcome you back again soon! All the best Vesna / NICETRAVEL
As someone who has wanted to go to Iceland for years, this experience was a dream come true. It is impossible to pick a favourite spot as so many places feel like they are from a different planet. Walter was a terrific tour guide who maintained great energy throughout and gave us lots of time to explore the locations we stopped at. Highly recommended.
Amazing experience. Walter is an amazing guide. Definitely recommend! We had so much fun on the trip.
Amazing sights and experiences. Phillip our guide made the day even better.with his commentary and matched playlist. Really recommend .
Thank you for your NICE review :) We're happy to hear you enjoyed the amazing sights and experiences. Phillip will be thrilled to know that his commentary and carefully matched playlist helped make the day even more memorable. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on another adventure soon! All the best Vesna / NICETRAVEL
