Waterfall · South Coast

Gljúfrabúi

Also written Gljufrabui — we keep the Icelandic spelling.

Hidden in a cleft a few minutes north of Seljalandsfoss. Reaching it means wading a shallow stream.

prices and departures checked 13 Sept 2026

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The short version

  • 17 tours in our catalogue stop at Gljúfrabúi — 15 of them day tours from a single base, 2 as part of a longer package.
  • A seat on a day tour here typically costs €258, from €250 at the cheapest. Private tours are priced per vehicle and sit outside that figure.
  • 9 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
Waterfall
Region
South Coast
Tours that stop here
1715 day tours · 2 multi-day
Day tour, cheapest
€250
Day tour, typical
€258median of 3 per-person fares
Operators
9
From Reykjavík
110 km (70 mi)straight line — the road is longer
Coordinates
63.6200, -19.9900

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
January10:4316:145 h 31 min
March07:4219:1711 h 35 min
June03:0223:3820 h 36 min
September06:4019:5013 h 10 min
December10:5915:314 h 32 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 15 tours we sell that stop at Gljúfrabúi 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 15 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 €250 and typically runs €258, 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 Gljúfrabúi, 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. 8 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 €250 per person.

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

Tours that stop at Gljúfrabúi

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

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 →
Private Super-Jeep - Þórsmörk Super Jeep Adventure9 hoursMay – Sep

Amazing Tours Iceland

Private Super-Jeep - Þórsmörk Super Jeep Adventure

3.90· 86 Google reviews of the operator

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Free cancellation 2 days ahead
  • Private

Experience one of Iceland's most popular tours, set against the backdrop of the infamous 2010 Eyjafjallajökull volcanic eruption, which reshaped the landscape with massive floods from melted glacier ice.

from

€1,791 per vehicle

or book on its own →
South Coast to Vík11 hours

Elysia Tours

South Coast to Vík

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Age 12+
  • Hotel pickup
  • Book the night before

Visit the South Coast to the village of Vík in one day. Treat yourself with an unforgettable experience by visiting four majestic waterfalls on the slopes of a volcano and admiring the impressive basalt columns on the black beach of Reynisfjara.

from

€250 per person

about the usual price

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 to Vík12 hours

Elysia Tours

South Coast to Vík

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Age 12+
  • Hotel pickup
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Visit the South Coast to the village of Vík in one day. Treat yourself with an unforgettable experience by visiting four majestic waterfalls on the slopes of a volcano and admiring the impressive basalt columns on the black beach of Reynisfjara.

from

€300 per person

115% above the €140 typical

or book on its own →
South Coast Private Tour with Laugaras Lagoon12 hours

VAREN Iceland

South Coast Private Tour with Laugaras Lagoon

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

Experience Iceland’s stunning South Coast on this private tour from Reykjavik. Visit waterfalls, black sand beaches, glaciers, and enjoy a relaxing stop at Laugaras Lagoon.

from

€1,425 per vehicle

or book on its own →
Private South Coast10 hours

Aurora Viking

Private South Coast

Leaves from Reykjavík

  • Hotel pickup
  • Family friendly
  • Free cancellation 24 h

The Magnificent South Coast of Iceland - Waterfalls, Black Sands and Glaciers

from

€1,568 per vehicle

or book on its own →

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Who runs them

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

Absorb Iceland · Amazing Tours Iceland · Arctic Mike · Aurora Viking · Elysia Tours · Iceland Adventures · Iceland Adventures ehf · Taste Iceland · VAREN Iceland

Gljúfrabúi: questions people ask

How many tours go to Gljúfrabúi?

We list 17 — 15 day tours and 2 multi-day packages, from 9 operators. That is what we currently have contracts for, not everything that exists in Iceland.

How much does it cost to visit Gljúfrabúi?

The place itself is usually free to enter; what you pay for is getting there. A day tour seat runs from €250, with a typical price of €258. Some sites charge separately for parking or admission — check the individual tour.

When can you visit Gljúfrabúi?

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 Gljúfrabúi?

January: 5 h 31 min · March: 11 h 35 min · June: 20 h 36 min · September: 13 h 10 min · December: 4 h 32 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 Gljúfrabúi 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 Gljúfrabúi without a car?

Yes — 15 guided day tours in our catalogue stop here. 15 of the tours pick you up from your accommodation, so no onward transport is needed.

What is the cheapest way to get to Gljúfrabúi?

A guided day tour from Reykjavík, from €250 per person, with €258 the more typical fare. Private tours cost more because they are priced per vehicle rather than per seat.

Put it in a day

Gljúfrabúi 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.

Plan a day around Gljúfrabúi