Promontory · South Coast

Dyrhólaey

Also written Dyrholaey — we keep the Icelandic spelling.

An arch and a lighthouse on the headland west of Vík. Closed to visitors during part of the puffin nesting season.

prices and departures checked 13 Sept 2026

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The short version

  • 29 tours in our catalogue stop at Dyrhólaey — 27 of them day tours from a single base, 2 as part of a longer package.
  • A seat on a day tour here typically costs €289, from €165 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
  • 16 different operators run here, so a cancellation rarely means the day is lost.
  • Departures in our next 360 days fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August.
  • Seasonal here: Midnight sun (May–July), Lupine in bloom (June–July).

The facts

Type
Promontory
Region
South Coast
Tours that stop here
2927 day tours · 2 multi-day
Day tour, cheapest
€165
Day tour, typical
€289median of 8 per-person fares
Operators
16
From Reykjavík
160 km (100 mi)straight line — the road is longer
Coordinates
63.4000, -19.1100

Daylight through the year

Iceland's daylight swings further than almost anywhere people holiday, and it decides what a tour can actually show you. Times are for the 15th of each month at this spot.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January10:3716:135 h 36 min
March07:3919:1411 h 35 min
June03:0323:3020 h 27 min
September06:3719:4613 h 9 min
December10:5215:314 h 38 min

What is seasonal here

None of these have fixed dates, so each one says what its real dates depend on.

Midnight sun

May–July

True midnight sun only above the Arctic Circle — Grímsey. The mainland gets civil twilight all night, which looks much the same.

Lupine in bloom

June–July

Introduced, controversial and impossible to miss when it flowers. Peaks a fortnight later in the north than the south.

What people do here

Getting here without a car

The 27 tours we sell that stop at Dyrhólaey leave from Reykjavík, Hella & Hvolsvöllur and Vík í Mýrdal. Most of them start in Reykjavík, so for anyone based in the capital there is nothing to arrange beforehand.

All 27 of them collect you from your accommodation or a designated stop, so the tour is the transport — there is nothing else to arrange and no timetable to read.

A seat on a day tour here starts at €165 and typically runs €289, per person, private charters excluded because those are priced per vehicle and would flatter the figure. There is no scheduled bus we can sell you to Dyrhólaey, so a guided day is the practical way in without a car.

The days themselves run from about 9 h to 16 h door to door, so check the length as carefully as the price — the cheapest seat is often the longest coach day. 15 different operators run here, which matters more without a car than with one: if the weather cancels your day, there is usually another departure rather than a lost trip.

Being driven is the easy answer here: enough operators run it that a cancellation rarely loses you the day, and you get to look out of the window instead of at the road.

Cheapest way in without a car: a guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €165 per person.

We have done the sums on this properly: what a rental car actually costs against guided tours.

Tours that stop at Dyrhólaey

Taken from each operator's own itinerary, not from marketing copy — these are tours whose agenda names Dyrhólaey as a stop.

South Coast Tour11 hours

Iceland Panorama Tours

South Coast Tour

5.0· 2 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Explore Iceland's stunning southern coastline with waterfalls, black sand beaches, and glaciers.

from

€950 per vehicle

or book on its own →
South Coast Classic Private Tour11 hours

Iceland Adventures ehf

South Coast Classic Private Tour

5.0· 1 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Free cancellation 999 days ahead
  • Private

Experience Iceland's stunning natural beauty on a private tour of the South Coast. Marvel at the cascading waterfalls, black sand beaches, and rugged mountains, while our expert guide shares fascinating insights about Iceland's rich history.

from

€1,199 per vehicle

or book on its own →
South Coast12 hours

Try Iceland Tours

South Coast

4.8· 25 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup

Magic land with diverse landscapes of farmlands, amazing waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches and spectacular rock formations… Stop at Urriðafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Gljúfurárfoss, Skógafoss, Sólheimajökull, Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara, Vík í Mýrdal...

from

€238 per person

71% above the €140 typical

or book on its own →
South Coast & Glacier Lagoon15 hours

Try Iceland Tours

South Coast & Glacier Lagoon

4.8· 25 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly

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…

from

€320 per person

60% above the €200 typical

or book on its own →
The South Coast by Minibus10 hours

Iceland Discover

The South Coast by Minibus

4.4· 17 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Our comfortable mini bus will whisk you away for a day you will never forget. The south coast tour includes a giant waterfall you can walk behind, a glacier up close, the infamous Black Sand Beach, and other awesome places.

from

€974 per vehicle

or book on its own →
South Coast11 hours

Arctic Mike

South Coast

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Gear included
  • Wi-fi on board

Waterfalls. Glaciers. Vulcanoes. Mountains. Black sand beaches. The South Coast has it all.

from

€258 per person

85% above the €140 typical

or book on its own →
South Coast - Private Tour12 hours

Try Iceland Tours

South Coast - Private Tour

4.8· 25 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Private

Magic land with diverse landscapes of farmlands, amazing waterfalls, glaciers, black sand beaches and spectacular rock formations… Stop at Urriðafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Gljúfurárfoss, Skógafoss, Sólheimajökull, Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara, Vík í Mýrdal...

from

€1,025 per vehicle

or book on its own →

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Who runs them

16 operators, all of whom we hold a contract with. We do not list every company in Iceland, on purpose.

Absorb Iceland · Arctic Adventures · Arctic Mike · Aurora Viking · Iceland Adventures · Iceland Adventures ehf · Iceland Discover · Iceland Panorama Tours · Iceland Taxi Reykjavik · Nordur Travel Services ehf · Ride Iceland · SPS Travel

Dyrhólaey: questions people ask

How many tours go to Dyrhólaey?

We list 29 — 27 day tours and 2 multi-day packages, from 16 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.

How much does it cost to visit Dyrhólaey?

The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €165, with a typical price of €289. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.

When can you visit Dyrhólaey?

Looking at the next 360 days of live availability, departures fall in September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August. That is a rolling window rather than the full year, so a month missing here is not necessarily a month with nothing running.

How much daylight is there at Dyrhólaey?

January: 5 h 36 min · March: 11 h 35 min · June: 20 h 27 min · September: 13 h 9 min · December: 4 h 38 min. Iceland stays on UTC all year, so there is no clock change to allow for.

Do you need a tour, or can you drive to Dyrhólaey yourself?

Both work. Driving gives you the stops you want and the time you want them; a tour removes the winter road decisions and lets everyone look out of the window. We sell the tours and say so — if self-driving suits you better, it suits you better.

Can you get to Dyrhólaey without a car?

Yes — 27 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 27 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.

What is the cheapest way to get to Dyrhólaey?

A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €165 per person, with €289 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.

Put it in a day

Dyrhólaey is rarely a whole day on its own. The planner knows how long each tour takes and how far apart the start points are, so it can build the rest of the day around it.

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