South Coast & Glacier Lagoon

by Try Iceland Tours · Lagoons & spas · Vatnajökull & Jökulsárlón

5.0· 6 TripAdvisor reviews of this tour 4.8· 25 Google reviews of the operator

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South Coast & Glacier Lagoon — Try Iceland Tours

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Duration
15 hours
Difficulty
Very easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Departs
08:00
Cancellation
Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 7 days of departure, rising to 50% within 2 days.

Meeting point, in Try Iceland Tours's words: No pick-up place selected. If you change your mind or to have information about the meeting point, please contact us with your booking reference at [email protected]

About this experience

The perfect combo for an immersive trip on the outstanding South part of Iceland with diverse landscapes of farmlands, waterfalls, black sand beaches, canyons, oasis of greenery and the spectacular Glacier Lagoon…

Highlights of the Tour

Urriðafoss – A powerful cascading waterfall
Seljalandsfoss – A highly picturesque waterfall
Gljúfurárfoss – A waterfall hidden in a canyon
Skógafoss – The most iconic waterfall
Dyrhólaey – A naturally formed arch in a cliff, shelter of birds species
Reynisfjara – Black volcanic sand beaches and spectacular rock formations
Vík í Mýrdal – A lovely village with a strong character
Fjaðrárgljúfur – A majestic and massive canyon
Skaftafell – An unexpected oasis of greenery
Svínafellsjökull – Experience the field of ice of this gorgeous glacier
Fjallsárlon & Jökulsárlón – The spectacular Glacier Lagoon

Description from the operator, Try Iceland Tours. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

Urriðafoss
Seljalandsfoss
Gljúfurárfoss
Skógafoss
Dyrhólaey
Reynisfjara
Vík í Mýrdal
Fjaðrárgljúfur
Skaftafell
Svínafellsjökull
Jökulsárlón

Included

Complimentary pick up and drop off, round trip transportation, professional guidance, hot drinks and wifi on board

Cancellation for this tour

Cancelling costs 10% of the price within 7 days of departure, rising to 50% within 2 days. If the operator cancels for weather or safety, you get a full refund or a new date.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper South Coast Adventure in Spanish: Small Group Day Tour from Reykjavik from Nordur Travel Services ehf is €124 — €196 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Try Iceland Tours · €320	Nordur Travel Services ehf · €124
How long it runs	15 hours	10 hours
Changing your mind	Not stated	Free until 24 h before
How hard it is	Very easy	Easy

The €196 buys you 5 more hours out. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 15 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.

Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.

Why we list it

Try Iceland Tours is one of 204 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 →

What travellers say about Try Iceland Tours

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Operator rating 4.8/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

Anna Beck
★★★★★ · 3 years ago
We wanted a smaller group tour for our time in Iceland and came across Try Iceland Tours. So glad we did, Adam was brilliant. We were picked up at our hotel in his very comfy, clean and warm Jeep. There were just 4 of us on the trip which was amazing compared to being on a huge coach tour. We had a brilliant tour around the Golden Circle, with plenty time at each stop to explore. We never felt rushed. Adam took us to a great restaurant too before we started our search for the Northern Lights. He drove North to some great spots, very dark and no city lights in sight. We stopped at 3 places overall. Seeing the lights and getting some amazing photos. I think we were lucky with the display they gave us though, as this isn't guaranteed but it was incredible, memories to last a lifetime! Adam was very knowledgeable about Iceland and answered any questions we had as well as giving us info along the journey. We hope to return one summer and do a trip with him again, would 100% recommend if you want a much more personal and chilled out tour. Thank you, Adam! See you again soon.
Jonathan Powles
★★★★★ · a year ago
A great experience in the Golden Circle and Northern Lights tour. Adam collected us from the hotel in his jeep and then took us to the iconic sights of the Golden Circle. As the Northern Lights were clouded out (most of the day was a snowstorm) we finished up in the Secret Lagoon, Iceland’s oldest thermal public baths.
lindsey yessick
★★★★★ · 2 years ago
My husband and I joined a small group tour of the Highlands and Landmannalaugar. Adam is an incredible tour guide, I would not take a tour of Iceland any other way. He takes you to spots he knows of where the giant tour groups don't go. It's the first nature tour I've had where I felt like I was actually seeing something without a swarm of people. He really let's you drive the pace of the day. At one point he even drove us around looking for a place to buy towels for the hotspring! He's got great stories to tell and has collected an incredible amount of Icelandic knowledge in his time here. Choose Try Iceland!
Melissa Hales
★★★★★ · 4 years ago
We booked an Golden Circle Afternoon & Northern Lights tour with Adam and Try Iceland and I couldn't be more thrilled that we did. We weren't sure we would be able to see the lights, so Adam asked us to bring swimsuits so he could take us to a hot spring instead just in case. Well, turns out we had a lot of luck on our trip because the Lights were incredible AND we got to see them from the hot spring. Adam was an incredibly knowledgeable tour guide, who catered to our love of Game of Thrones by showing us a few of the scenes on our tour, exploring the incredible golden circle with us AND adding his awesome photography in to boot. I wouldn't hesitate to book all my tours with Try Iceland and Adam the next time I am there!

Reviews from Google · updated 21 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon: worth the stop?Yes, if you're driving past Kirkjubæjarklaustur and the path is open: an hour, a few minutes off Road 1. It closes in some springs to protect the ground.
Kayaking in Iceland: glacier lagoon or fjord?Paddle a glacier lagoon if you want icebergs and are in the southeast anyway; paddle a fjord if you want calm water, seals and a cheaper, gentler two hours.
Sky Lagoon transfer or a day tour that ends thereA private transfer to Sky Lagoon costs from €81 a vehicle. A south coast or Golden Circle day tour with the lagoon included costs €183 to €220 a person.

Reviews from our travellers

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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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