Private Tour: South Coast
Guided private tour in a comfortable vehicle along the beautiful south coast of Iceland. Experience waterfalls, glaciers, volcanoes and visit interesting museums.
Our South Coast private tour allows you to experience the magnificent south coast of Iceland in a private vehicle with your own driver-guide. The tour starts with a pickup at your accommodation in the greater metropolitan area of Reykjavik. From there we head east towards the southern coastline which is renowned for various nature attractions and interesting exhibits.
What to expect: Magnificent waterfalls Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. Views of Eyjafjallajökull volcanic glacier. Puffin colony at cape Dyrholaey. Black sand beach at Reynisfjara. Drive through charming villages Hvolsvollur, Hella and Vik. Optional visit to Lava Centre, Skogar Museum and Icelandic Lava show (entry not included).
Seljalandsfoss waterfall
This picturesque waterfall faces the traffic heading along the Ring road of Iceland. It’s narrow and falls off a cliff above a cavern. It’s quite easy to walk up to the base of the waterfall and behind it along a pathway inside the cavern.
Skógafoss waterfall
This mighty waterfall is one of Icelands biggest waterfalls towering 60 meters high (197 ft.) and 25 meters (82 ft.) wide. By the waterfall you can visit Skogar folk museum to get a better insight into the life of Icelanders throughout history in the southern region.
Cape Dyrhólaey
Cape Dyrholaey gives you astonishing view of the big glacier Mýrdalsjökull, the black sand beaches, the splashing waves of the Atlantic and the black lava columns, Reynisdrangar. This attraction is also known for it’s puffin colony.
Black sand beach Reynisfjara
Reynisfjara is better known as the Black sand beach. There you will find a scenic basalt columnar wall stretching into the beach with splashing waves from the Atlantic.
Duration:
Approximately 9 hours.
Start Time:
Pick ups begin approximately 30 minutes prior to the tour's start time.
Inclusions:
Complimentary pick up and drop off for hotels, guesthouses and bus stops. Round trip transportation by private vehicle, free wi-fi, and Professional tour guide.
Exclusions:
Entrance to Geysir multimedia show, meals, beverages, gratuities, anything not aforementioned.
Meeting point:
Due to a new regulation passed by the local authorities in Reykjavik, vehicles operated by travel companies can no longer access certain parts of the city. If your hotel falls within this zone, you will be required to walk to/from your hotel to the designated pick-up/drop-off point – this should be no further than a 5 to 10 minute walk. Please call the service supplier listed above for confirmation of the pick-up/drop-off point.
Ending point:
the same
Not Suitable For:
Not suitable for people with disabilities.
Important Information:
This tour is provided on a reserved basis prior to departure.
Majority of tour is conducted outdoors.
We recommend you wear appropriate clothes for the weather and sturdy shoes. Packing a raincoat and waterproof boots is a good idea if you plan on enjoying its waterfalls up close.
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