South Coast Private Tour with Laugaras Lagoon
by VAREN Iceland · Lagoons & spas · private · South Coast
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Duration
12 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Meeting
Hotel pickup available
Languages
EN
Departs
08:00, 09:00
Cancellation
Free until 24h before
About this experience
Iceland's South Coast is one of the country's most visually dramatic stretches of road, and this private full-day tour from Reykjavík gives you the freedom to explore it entirely on your own terms. Your dedicated guide and private vehicle are reserved for your group alone - no shared passengers, no fixed pace.
The tour heads east through a succession of striking landscapes. Seljalandsfoss is one of Iceland's most distinctive waterfalls, with a path leading all the way behind the falling water for a perspective that never loses its impact. Just minutes away, Gljúfrabúi hides inside a narrow canyon - reached by wading into a gorge - and rewards those who venture in with a view most South Coast visitors never see. Further east, Skógafoss commands its own scale: a broad, misted curtain of water with an optional climb to the top and sweeping views across the coastal plain.
A stop at Sólheimajökull Glacier places you at the edge of ancient ice before the tour continues to Reynisfjara, Iceland's most iconic black sand beach. Towering dark rock columns line the shore, and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks rise offshore from a powerful Atlantic surf. The village of Vík offers a chance to pause and refuel before the panoramic headland at Dyrhólaey closes out the coastal leg of the day.
The return journey includes a final stop at Laugaras Lagoon - a naturally heated pool set in the quiet inland landscape of South Iceland. After a full day spent in the open, it is a restorative and unhurried way to end before the drive back to Reykjavík.
Please note: the entrance fee for Laugaras Lagoon is not included in the initial price but can be added at the checkout page.
Description from the operator, VAREN Iceland. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- Pickup from Reykjavík
- Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
- Gljúfrabúi Waterfall
- Skógafoss Waterfall
- Sólheimajökull Glacier
- Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach & Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks
- Vik
- Dyrhólaey Viewpoint
- Laugaras Lagoon
- Drop-off in Reykjavík
Included
- Private transportation (sedan for 1-3 / minivan for 4-8, exclusively for your group)
- Dedicated, professional English-speaking guide for the full day
- Door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off in central Reykjavík
- Flexible itinerary adapted to your group's pace and interests
- WiFi and USB charging ports available on board
- Bottled water provided on board on demand
- Parking fees and local taxes
Not included
- Personal travel insurance
- Gratuities for your guide (optional, appreciated)
- Food and drinks (not included)
- Laugaras Lagoon entrance fee (not included - can be purchased as add-on during checkout)
Good to know
- Warm, waterproof, and windproof outer layer - Icelandic weather can change within minutes regardless of season.
- Thermal base layer and mid-layer fleece for colder months (October-April).
- Sturdy, waterproof hiking shoes or boots - paths can be wet, muddy, or icy depending on the season.
- Warm hat, gloves, and a scarf - especially important outside summer months.
- Sunglasses - useful year-round, essential in summer and on bright winter days.
- Swimsuit or swimming trunks - mandatory for entry.
- Flip flops or sandals for the changing area and pool surrounds.
- You will receive a booking confirmation immediately after purchase.
- Hotel pickup is included.
- Groups of 1-3 travel in a private sedan; groups of 4-8 travel in a private minivan.
- This tour involves easy to moderate walking on uneven natural terrain. It is not recommended for guests with serious mobility limitations.
- The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Access to Gljúfrabúi requires wading through shallow water inside a narrow canyon - waterproof footwear is strongly recommended for this stop.
- Children of all ages are welcome on the tour - it is family-friendly.
- Parents or guardians are responsible for the safety of children throughout the tour.
- Food and drinks are not included. Cafés and restaurants are available in Vík and at various points along the route.
- The entrance fee for Laugaras Lagoon is not included in the tour price.
- Advance booking of Laugaras Lagoon tickets is strongly recommended, especially in peak season (please contact our team immediately).
- A swimsuit and towel are required for entry.
- Minimum age: 8 years
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 24 hours before departure; no refund after that. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.
If the weather cancels this tour
Iceland's weather is real. What usually stops this one is a forecast the operator judges unsafe. Here is exactly what happens to your booking.
- 1VAREN Iceland decides, and tells us. Operators cancel when it is unsafe or pointless, and we back that call every time — we do not ask them to run anyway.
- 2We contact you by email, and by phone if your tour is the same or next day. You choose: another date if there is one you can make, or a full refund. There is no fee and nothing to argue.
- 3The refund goes back to the card you paid with, through Stripe, usually visible within a few working days. If this tour was one of several in your booking, the others are untouched.
What you do not get is the day back. If this is the only free day in your plan, put a spare day next to it — the planner leaves days free with the rest-day option. And if you want out because the forecast looks bad, that is your own cancellation: free until 1 day before departure, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Sold out on your date?
Seats come back — a cancellation, or the operator adding a vehicle. Tell us the date and we will check once a day and email you if one opens. One email, then we delete the address; nothing else is ever sent to it.
Who this is not for
- Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 12 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.
- Priced per vehicle, so it is poor value for one or two people and good value for four or more sharing.
Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.
Why we list it
VAREN Iceland is one of 154 operators we work with — chosen for reliability, honest descriptions and how they treat guests when weather changes plans. We don't list everything; we list what we'd book ourselves. The six checks every operator passes →
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Lagoons & spas — questions people ask
Is the Blue Lagoon worth it or is it too touristy?
It is busy and it is worth it, once. The water is milky blue from silica, the setting in the Reykjanes lava is unlike anywhere else, and it sits twenty minutes from Keflavík Airport, so it fits an arrival or departure day. Book a time slot in advance; it sells out. If crowds bother you, go early morning or after 20:00. The Secret Lagoon or Fontana on the Golden Circle are calmer and cheaper alternatives.
Can I do the Blue Lagoon on the way to or from the airport?
Yes, and it is the best way to use it. Transfers like IceTransfer's Keflavík to Blue Lagoon to Reykjavík (/experience/1036423/) or the reverse (/experience/1036419/) stop at the lagoon for a few hours with your luggage stored. Allow at least three hours at the lagoon and check that your slot lines up with your flight. Note that the Reykjanes eruptions have closed the lagoon at short notice; check its status before travelling.
What is the difference between the Secret Lagoon and the Blue Lagoon?
The Secret Lagoon at Flúðir is a simple, warm geothermal pool with a bubbling hot spring beside it and basic changing rooms. It is on the Golden Circle, so it slots into a sightseeing day (/experience/17050/, /experience/624446/). The Blue Lagoon is a spa: silica masks, swim-up bar, saunas and a price to match. If you want a soak after a day of waterfalls, Secret Lagoon. If you want the spa day, Blue Lagoon.
Do I have to shower naked before a pool in Iceland?
Yes, at every public pool and most lagoons. Swimwear off, wash thoroughly with soap, swimwear on, then into the water. It is a hygiene rule because Icelandic pools use very little chlorine, and it is taken seriously. Changing rooms are single-sex with open showers; some larger lagoons have a few private cubicles. Nobody looks. It feels odd for thirty seconds and then it does not.
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