South Coast Stunning Sights

by Simply Iceland · Sightseeing day tours · South Coast

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from €153.86 per person

Next departure: Sun 25 Oct

South Coast Stunning Sights — Simply Iceland

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Duration
9 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Season
All year
Starts in
Vik
Pickup
Hotel pickup included
Guide
Guided in English
Departs
09:00
Cancellation
No refund once booked

About this experience

From Reykjavik we head to the South Coast, a magical route full of stunning sights and historical importance. We make our way through Selfoss and Hvolsvöllur, enjoying agricultural landscapes mixed with mountain ranges and lava fields along the way.

First stop of the day is the iconic Seljalandsfoss. A jaw dropping majestic sight with the possibility to walk behind the waterfall. After enjoying Seljalandsfoss we take a short hike to its neighbour Gljúfrarbúi (The one who lives in the mountain) to marvel it´s beauty. Like the name implies, the waterfall is hidden inside the mountain but easy to find, once you know the route.

On we go to the village of Vík í Mýrdal, an astonishing small village and probably one of the most photographed settlements in Iceland. The iconic church is seen in all the photo ads, and the view from the church is breathtaking. We take our lunch break there before continuing our travels.

The black sand beach of Reynisfjara is one of the biggest attraction in Iceland and the iconic Reynisdrangar cliffs, sticking out from the sea. Be careful, the tides can sneak up on you. Basalt rock wall is a selfie must spot before we hop on to Sólheimajökull glacier. There we touch upon the brink of the glacier so we can claim we have been on a glacier in our lifetime. Bucket list item? We think so.

But the journey doesn´t end here... The grey rain curtain of this world rolls back and all turns to silver glass... On our way back we visit the ever impressive Skógarfoss, 60 meters high no less.

Our guides all know Iceland in their own way, giving you small peak into Icelandic stories, sights and knowledge. This description is merely the highlights of the route, but each tour is special and unique. Our minivans are for 19 passengers and very comfortable with big windows to ensure you can take in all the scenery on the route.

The South Coast is a must do when in Iceland, and most be done properly :)

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

Where you go

South Coast Stunning Sights

Good to know

Dress according to weather. Bring sturdy shoes and mind that Icelandic weather can change rapidly.

Cancellation for this tour

No refund once booked. 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.

1Simply 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 the cutoff shown above, 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 South Coast Waterfalls, Glacier & Black Sand Beach Tour from BusTravel Iceland is €117 — €37 less. Here is every difference we can actually measure.

	Simply Iceland · €154	BusTravel Iceland · €117
How long it runs	9 hours	10 hours
Getting there	Picks you up	You make your own way
Changing your mind	No free cancellation	Free until 24 h before

The cheaper tour is ahead on more of what we can measure. The €37 is worth it only if hotel pickup is what you want.

Who this is not for

Not the one to book if your dates might move: this operator does not refund once booked.

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

Why we list it

Simply Iceland is one of 207 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 Simply Iceland

Read all 64 reviews on Google →

Operator rating 4.9/5 from Google — these are reviews of the company, not this specific tour. Shown as Google returns them, unedited.

ID62 ID62
★★★★★ · 3 months ago
What a day on the glacier! I was on the glacier on a snowmobile two years ago, but Simply Iceland is worlds better. An amazing tour with great people. A big thank you to Gabriela and her colleague for the fantastic tour. Top-notch snowmobiles, top-notch location—just simply the best. Five stars aren’t even enough, but I can’t give any more. Thanks from Ingo and Jian
Richard Župina
★★★★★ · a month ago
My fiancée and I went snowmobiling on a glacier, and it was one of the best adrenaline experiences of our lives. We were lucky enough to have sunny weather with a cloud inversion, which made it even better. Since it was the beginning of September, the snow wasn’t the absolute best, but it was far from terrible. Our guides Gabriela and Eva explained the rules and operation of the snowmobiles very thoroughly, and the ride in the modified 4x4 was another major highlight. Overall, we couldn’t recommend this activity more. PS: If possible, get your own snowmobile instead of sharing one for two people.
Olivia Bielby
★★★★★ · 7 months ago
We had the best time ever snowmobiling this week, a once in a lifetime opportunity and something we will never forget. Felt really safe and well equipped with gear. 10/10 would recommend :)
Nora Tuominen
★★★★★ · 5 months ago
Snowmobiling on Langjöjull glacier was a wonderful experience! We chose the "meet on location" version and drove to Húsafell ourselves, but transportation from Reykjavik is also available. The tour started with a superjeep ride to the snowmobiles. This took only about half an hour, but our guide told us that in the winter the drive was sometimes up to 2 hours due to the road conditions. Beautiful scenery and despite the rough road the drive on the superjeep was really comfortable. Once we reached the snowmobiles we met our snowmobile guide, who showed us how to operate the snowmobiles and went over some safety instructions. The snowmobiling was so much fun! The guide was wonderful at taking into account the different speeds everyone in the group was comfortable with, ensuring that no one was left behind while allowing us to go fast enough to feel the thrill of speeding through the snow. We were provided with helmets and coveralls for the tour, and there were gloves as well for those who hadn't brought their own. The guides, Gabrilla and Robert Orri, took great care of the group keeping everyone safe and making sure each and every person left from the glacier with wonderful memories of the time we spent there. I have no complaints whatsoever of the experience and encourage everyone looking for a fun day to book this tour!

Reviews from Google · updated 23 Oct 2026

Read before you book

Sightseeing flight in Iceland: plane or helicopter?A small plane costs about half as much per minute as a helicopter and covers more ground. Pay for the helicopter only when you want the landing.

Reviews from our travellers

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Reviews arrive the day after each trip — none yet for this one. After your tour we send one email asking how it was, and what you write goes here, unedited.

Hotels

Where to stay for this tour

From the cheapest to the top end of what is near Vík í Mýrdal, from our hotel partners. Rooms are booked on our hotels site.

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€153.86 per person

Simply Iceland's own price. 3% off the whole trip when you book two or more tours together, in one checkout.

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Departs09:00

Vík í Mýrdal: light 08:31–17:29, 8 h 58 min of daylight.

✕ No refund once booked
✓ Instant confirmation by email
✓ If Simply Iceland cancels for weather or safety: a full refund, or another date
✓ Card — Apple Pay or Google Pay where your device offers it — through Stripe; the charge is made in Icelandic krónur
✓ Price promise: Simply Iceland's own price, or we refund the difference
✓ One checkout, even with tours from several operators
✓ Vetted operator — the six checks every operator passes

Pairs well with

Add any of these to this tour and 3 % comes off both at checkout — about €9 on the cheapest pair. One basket, one payment, however many operators they come from.