South Coast Highlights & Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck

by Arctic Adventures · South Coast

  • Fine on your own
  • Good with teenagers

from €183.45 per person

Next departure: Sun 25 Oct

  • Duration

    13 hours

  • Difficulty

    Easy

  • Season

    All year

  • Starts in

    Reykjavík

  • Pickup

    Hotel pickup included

  • Guide

    Guided in English

  • Departs

    08:00

  • Minimum age

    8

  • Cancellation

    Free until 24 hours before

About this experience

South Coast Highlights & Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck Tour

Discover some of Iceland's most iconic natural attractions on this full-day South Coast adventure from Reykjavík. Travel through a landscape of volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, black sand beaches, and dramatic sea cliffs while exploring the region's most famous sights.

After pickup in Reykjavík, journey along Iceland's scenic South Coast to the powerful Skógafoss waterfall, where a 60-metre cascade plunges over ancient sea cliffs. Continue to the world-famous Reynisfjara black sand beach, known for its striking basalt columns, towering sea stacks, and powerful Atlantic waves.

Next, head to Sólheimasandur, a vast black sand outwash plain, where you'll take a shuttle to visit the famous DC-3 plane wreck. Resting in the volcanic desert since 1973, the aircraft creates one of Iceland's most unique and photogenic landscapes.

The adventure continues to the charming village of Vík, where you'll stop at the hilltop church overlooking the coastline before visiting Dýrhólaey, a dramatic sea arch and clifftop viewpoint offering spectacular views of black sand beaches, sea stacks, and the surrounding coastline.

You'll also stop at the Sólheimajökull glacier viewpoint, where you can admire the outlet glacier extending from the mighty Mýrdalsjökull ice cap. On the return journey to Reykjavík, visit the beautiful Seljalandsfoss waterfall, famous for the pathway that allows visitors to walk behind the cascading water during suitable conditions.

This small-group tour combines Iceland's most famous South Coast landmarks with the unforgettable Sólheimasandur plane wreck, creating the perfect day trip for travelers looking to experience the country's diverse natural beauty.


Highlights
  • Skógafoss waterfall
  • Reynisfjara black sand beach
  • Sólheimasandur DC-3 plane wreck with shuttle transport
  • Vík church viewpoint
  • Dýrhólaey cliffs and sea arch
  • Sólheimajökull glacier viewpoint
  • Seljalandsfoss waterfall
  • Scenic South Coast drive from Reykjavík
  • Small-group experience

Description from the operator, Arctic Adventures. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.

Where you go

  1. Reykjavík
  2. Hvolsvollur
  3. Skogafoss
  4. Reynisfjara
  5. Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
  6. Vík
  7. Dyrhólæy
  8. Sólheimajökull
  9. Seljalandsfoss
  10. Reykjavík

Included

  • Roundtrip transportation from Reykjavík in comfortable minibus
    • Wifi on board
  • Shuttle to the DC-3 Plane Wreck & back
  • South Coast Highlights:
    • Skógafoss
    • Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
    • Dyrhólæy
    • Vík Church
    • Sólheimajökull Glacier Viewpoint
    • Seljalandsfoss

Not included

A guided glacier hike on Sólheimajökull is not included. Guests only visit the viewpoint and do not go onto the ice. 

Good to know

Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves, food & drinks. Good hiking shoes are recommended.

This is a combo tour including South Coast Highlights and a shuttle to the DC-3 Plane Wreck, operated by our partners. 

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.

Why this one and not the cheaper one?

The nearest cheaper South Coast day tour in a small group from EastWest is €154 — €30 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

Arctic Adventures · €183EastWest · €154
How long it runs13 hours10 hours
Getting therePicks you upYou make your own way

The €30 buys you 3 more hours out and hotel pickup. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.

Who this is not for

  • Children under 8 cannot join this one.
  • Not a good fit if you want a relaxed day: 13 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

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What travellers say about Arctic Adventures

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Operator rating 4.6/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

  • Kai Gilchrist

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    This was a phenomenal trip with AMAZING sights. Our tour guide was informative, friendly, and easy to listen to. You will learn a lot and see nature at its greatest. We absolutely loved this tour and would recommend it to anyone. The car ride is comfortable and there is wifi as well! Shout out to our tour guide, Magnus (I hope I’m spelling his name correctly), who told us some hilarious stories.

  • Tatjana Kultaniemi

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    I spent six days on a bus tour around Iceland with a professional guide. It was an excellent opportunity to gain a comprehensive overview of Iceland's breathtaking nature while also learning about the country's history and the everyday lives of its people. Iceland's landscape and animals are truly unique, featuring magnificent waterfalls, geysers, whales, seals, puffins, volcanoes, glaciers, and mountains. Every day brought new and unforgettable experiences. Of course, none of this would have been possible without our guide, Viko. He not only drove the bus safely but also shared fascinating stories about Icelandic history, culture, and way of life. He was willing to tailor the itinerary to our group's interests and wishes, making the experience even more enjoyable. I am very grateful for his professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm in interpreting Iceland's natural and cultural heritage. He played a key role in making this tour such a memorable experience.

  • Chloe Lamm

    ★★★★★ · 3 months ago

    I did the Iceland South Coast Full Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik. Such an amazing tour and one of the highlights of my trip to Iceland! Our guide, Erik, was incredibly knowledgeable and shared so much interesting information about Iceland throughout the day. We visited some of the country’s most beautiful sights, including stunning waterfalls, Vik, black sand beaches, and other breathtaking stops along the South Coast. The pickup process was simple and organized, making the day completely stress-free. The scenery was incredible from start to finish, and Erik helped make the experience even better with his knowledge, friendliness, and enthusiasm. If you’re visiting Iceland, the South Coast is a must-do, and I highly recommend taking this tour with Erik as your guide!

  • Nicole Y.

    ★★★★★ · 2 months ago

    What a wonderful adventure! The 3 Day South Coast/Golden Circle tour included all of the sites we wanted to see and it did not disappoint. We were picked up at a bus stop in downtown Reykjavik and our journey began with about 16 other guests, a good group size. Our tour guide "Good" John did an excellent job teaching us about the history of Iceland and the sites we saw. The tour is well organized with just enough time at each site. He also made adjustments to the itinerary based on the weather as well as including sites not on the tour to give us more to see, which we loved! There were plenty of bathroom/food breaks as needed and we loved that we could just sit back, relax, and enjoy the views outside the window rather than worrying about driving and parking. Our multi-day tour included a 2 night stay at Adventure Hotel Geirland, which Arctic Adventures owns. Such a quiet hotel, convenient location with beautiful views. Our only complaints were that the shower leaked and made the floor wet, and that dinner at the restaurant was expensive with limited options. However the food was good and breakfast was included. The Katla Ice Cave was our favorite part, which was partnered with Southcoast Adventure, and our guide Inga was very friendly and knowledgeable. We did pay for a hiking boot rental for my husband but never received the boots. We did not ask our tour guide so we are not sure what happened with that. Overall we absolutely loved this tour and would highly recommend Arctic Adventures to anyone visiting Iceland for the first time!

Reviews from Google · updated 23 Oct 2026

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