South Coast
by Arctic Mike · Sightseeing day tours · South Coast
- Fine on your own
Would this be cheaper direct? No — we sell at Arctic Mike's own price and take our commission from them, not from you. What you get here is one checkout across operators, one confirmation, and one place to change or cancel it. If you ever find it cheaper on their own site, tell us and we will match it or explain why we cannot.
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Duration
11 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Reykjavík
Meeting
Hotel pickup available
Languages
EN
Start time
Time agreed after booking
Cancellation
Free until 10 days before
About this experience
Every region of Iceland is fantastic, but the South Coast is my favorite. It’s one of the most picturesque and beautiful parts of Iceland. Not many roads will allow you to admire so many wonders of Icelandic nature in one day.
For a good reason, that unique region it’s often used in movies and music productions.
Experience Iceland’s breathtaking beauty through my eyes as I take you on a tour of my favorite places on the South Coast.
On tour with me, you will feel like you’re visiting your friend in Iceland.
Description from the operator, Arctic Mike. Prices and availability in the booking panel are live.
Where you go
- PICK-UP
- GLJÚFRABÚI WATERFALL
- SELJALANDSFOSS WATERFALL
- SKÓGAFOSS WATERFALL
- DYRHÓLAEY
- REYNISFJARA
- SÓLHEIMAJÖKULL
- KVERNUFOSS WATERFALL
- REYKJAVIK
Included
I do my best to make my trips as comfortable as possible. That’s why I provide complimentary hot chocolate to keep as WARM 🙂 Additionally, I offer crystal clear Icelandic Glacial water in my car at no extra charge. Your comfort and safety is my priority. So you can also take advantage of Rain Gear and Crampons.
Good to know
Please. Remember to take hiking boots, a rain jacket, rain pants, and WARM layers underneath the jacket and waterproof gloves.
You might be lucky with the lovely weather, but you should also consider the windy and rainy/snowy options.
Cancellation for this tour
Free cancellation until 10 days 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.
- 1Arctic Mike 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 10 days before departure, the operator's policy after that.
Questions on the day: [email protected] · +354 497 1373. How cancellations work in Iceland →
Why this one and not the cheaper one?
The nearest cheaper Golden Ride – Day tour in Golden Circle area from Íslandshestar is €0 — €258 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.
| Arctic Mike · €258 | Íslandshestar · €0 | |
|---|---|---|
| How long it runs | 11 hours | 1 hour |
| Getting there | Picks you up | You make your own way |
| Changing your mind | Free until 240 h before | No free cancellation |
The €258 buys you 10 more hours out and hotel pickup and free cancellation up to 240 h before. Whether that is worth it is your call — but that is what the difference is.
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: 11 hours is a long time on the road, most of it spent getting there and back.
- Not for last-minute planners — free cancellation ends 10 days before, longer than most tours here.
Read off the operator's own conditions. If none of it applies to you, this is a good one.
Why we list it
Arctic Mike 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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