2-Day South Coast w/Glacier Hike & Jokulsarlon - Small Group Tour
Description
Join this tour along Iceland's south coast to discover its stunning glaciers, lava fields, volcanoes, strong rivers and waterfalls. You will also see an amazing black beach scattered with icebergs, next to Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon. The stunning Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon is where huge icebergs float in ice cold water and seals swim around them. The highlights of the tour are a boat tour in Jokulsarlon the glacier lagoon in front of the biggest glacier in Europe which is located in the most amazing National park in Iceland AND a walk on blue ice in Solheimajokull. Our glacier guides are professionals and they will provide you all safety equipment needed for the Glacier Hike (crampons, ice axes, etc) and teach you how to use them in a correct way. The scenery and views from the Glacier is stunning and you see ice sculptures and the deep crevasses of the glacier in a very clear way.
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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.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- What to bring:
- Warm, wind & waterproof clothes
- Good hiking shoes are necessary for the Glacier Hike. If you do not have appropriate footwear then we offer these for rent.
- Camera
- Good to know:
- This tour typically returns to Reykjavik on Day 2 around 09:30pm
- Only small carry on luggage such as backpacks are possible.
- Please check with your hotel if they can store your luggage during the tour
- if you are staying again at the same hotel after the tour.
- Otherwise you can use luggage lockers that are located in the center Reykjavík.
- Here is a link to their website where you can find all details. http://www.luggagelockers.is/
- We can also offer you to store your luggage for free at NiceTravel office, located in Fiskislóð 45, Space M.
- To avoid any delays on departure luggage must be in storage before pick up time.
Reviews(180)
This is one of the best tours I’ve been on. My tour guide Mika was phenomenal! Very accommodating, funny, easygoing. He really made the tour experience top tier! I would definitely book another and recommend tours with Nice Travel. Great time all around.
Traveled on this 2 day tour with Mika as our guide, early August 2026. He was informative, extremely knowledgeable, friendly, considerate, personable, and went really really far out of his way to make sure that our experience at each stop was well directed, that we knew where to go, where to find food, and toilets, what our time frame was for the stop, and that we had the best experience possible by tweaking the timing of things to work better for our experience. For instance, we were scheduled to go to Diamond beach as the last stop the first day, but there were almost no icebergs floating at the shore when we arrived, and since the sun had broken through the clouds, he took us to Glacier Lagoon instead, where the sun striking the icebergs in the lagoon created magic. And the next morning, when we did go to Diamond Beach, there were numerous icebergs at the shore to amaze us and delight us. And on the glacier hike later the second day, one group member was having some knee discomfort upon using stairs and was afraid she might fall, or not be able to complete the hike. But upon expressing her concern to Mika, he decided to accompany us on the glacier hike to ensure that she had the care to allow her to at least start the hike. And he would stay with her if her knee prevented her from completing the hike, thereby ensuring that if something did go wrong, that the rest of the group would not have their hike ruined by having to terminate, and so that the official group leader could carry on leading the tour in the event she decided she had. He made himself helpful by helping us to take photos of ourselves on our own cameras for those of us who didn’t have someone to do so. He had a storehouse of knowledge about Iceland and the landscape, and history, and important structures that we were visiting and seeing from the tour bus. I would HIGHLY recommend all my friends and family to take the Nice Travel tour with Mika.
Our guide Christina was amazing! She is very knowledgeable and told us a lot of stories. She is also very funny and we had a lot of fun during the tour!
We went on the 2 day south coast tour led by Addi and it was SO GOOD! We had the perfect amount of time at each stop and Addi was so ahead of the game, adjusting the itinerary with the weather forecast and always getting us to the spots just right ahead of other big tour groups so that we can be the most efficient with our time to enjoy the sights! Thank you Addi and Nice Travel! We would definitely recommend anyone looking for an eye opening but easy tour of Iceland this way!
Great experience , super well planned , the guide (Lori) is very helpful and he has given us the best time ! We highly recommend !
If I had all the money in the world I would pay Filip to be my tour guide everywhere! I knew it was going to be a good tour from his first mini introduction of himself but every step of the journey, he outdid himself. I’ve waited to do this trip for 20 years and I’m so lucky to have him as Musical Director and Human Encyclopedia for three days. Honestly, listening to Hans Zimmer through dramatic alien landscapes, Ludovico Einaudi through wild exploration and The XX as the sky darkened for the eclipse was just the cherry on top of the incredible landscapes that Iceland has to offer. Everything was timed to perfection and adjusted so that we got the most out of the weather and the sights on offer. The glacier boat tour is a must!! Make sure you pack waterproofs!!! Cant wait to come back and take a helicopter tour with Pilot Filip!
Really wonderful time. Scenery is unbelievable. Restful bus trip with great soundtrack.
Filips is a professional and versatile tour guide. Glad I came here and had a such wonderful journey!
This 2-day South Coast tour is a phenomenal value for anyone wanting to see the best of southern Iceland. It transforms a potentially exhausting logistical challenge into a curated, safe, and awe-inspiring adventure. If you want to witness the power of waterfalls, the mystery of glaciers, and the stark beauty of black sand beaches with expert guidance, this tour is highly recommended. It’s not just a sightseeing trip; it’s a profound connection with one of the most unique places on Earth.
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the South Coast and felt the tour offered a safe, seamless, and memorable experience. It was a pleasure sharing Iceland’s incredible landscapes with you! All the best Vesna / NICETRAVEL
I want to give huge praise to our guide. He was extremely enthusiastic, always ready to help and shared lots of interesting local knowledge along the way. The natural views we saw were stunning beyond words, and thanks to his great arrangement, we enjoyed a smooth, comfortable and amazing journey. It’s definitely one of the best travel experiences I’ve ever had.
So happy you enjoyed the experience!
