Day trips
If you only have one day, the South Coast gives more variety — two big waterfalls, a black-sand beach and a glacier view — but it is a long day, around ten hours from Reykjavík. The Golden Circle is shorter and gentler: Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss in about seven or eight hours. With two days, do both, Golden Circle first.
| Golden Circle | South Coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest per person | €81 | €117 |
| Typical (median) per person | €144 | €183 |
| Usual length | 9 h | 10.5 h |
| Tours we sell | 48 | 25 |
| Operators | 23 | 13 |
| Days with a departure (next 360) | 359 | 359 |
Per-person prices from our operators’ live listings. Private tours, per-vehicle prices, gear hire and multi-day packages are left out. For context, the typical sightseeing day tours tour across the whole catalogue is €144 (range €12–€1835).
BusTravel Iceland
39% below the €144 typical for sightseeing day tours
First-timers with one day near Reykjavík who want the three…
8 h 30 · from Reykjavík
Experience Þingvellir, Geysir, Gullfoss and Kerið Volcano in one tour
EastWest
pickup included
9 h · from Reykjavík
Discover the wonders of Iceland's Golden Circle on this unforgettable tour. Experience the beauty of Thingvellir National Park, the erupting Geysir, and the impressive Gullfoss waterfall, along with visits to Fridheimar, Efstidalur, and the Kerið volcano
BusTravel Iceland
43% below the €205 typical for lagoon & spa visits
pickup at extra cost · works in rain
10 h · from Reykjavík
Geysir and Hot-springs on this award winning tour, voted one of Northern Europe´s Top 20 by Viator
SPS Travel
German-speaking cruise passengers who want the Golden…
8 h · from Reykjavík
This shore excursion with a German-speaking tour guide in a small group with a maximum of 19 participants takes you from Reykjavík on the so-called Golden Circle
BusTravel Iceland
18% below the €144 typical for sightseeing day tours
Anyone with a single free day who wants waterfalls, a…
10 h · from Reykjavík
Dramatic vistas and diverse wonders await on Iceland's South Coast
EastWest
pickup included
10 h · from Reykjavík
The most epic landscape Iceland has to offer. Volcanoes, waterfalls, glaciers and a black sand beach. With the history of our Viking ancestors.
BusTravel Iceland
about the usual price for sightseeing day tours
from age 8 · pickup included
10 h · from Reykjavík
Waterfalls, Glaciers & Black Sand on our small group South Coast Tour
Arctic Adventures
14% below the €171 typical for horse riding tours
from age 10 · pickup included
11 h · from Reykjavík
Enjoy the mesmerizing waterfalls along the Icelandic South Coast, and get to know the friendliest horses you´ll ever meet.
If you only have one day, the South Coast gives more variety — two big waterfalls, a black-sand beach and a glacier view — but it is a long day, around ten hours from Reykjavík. The Golden Circle is shorter and gentler: Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss in about seven or eight hours. With two days, do both, Golden Circle first.
Across the tours we sell, the typical per-person fare is €144 for Golden Circle and €183 for South Coast; the cheapest seats are €81 and €117. Private and per-vehicle tours are left out, because a car price is not comparable with a seat.
Some tours try. It means about twelve hours, most of it on the road, with short stops everywhere. Two separate days is a much better trip.
No. We sell at the operator’s own price and are paid a commission by them, so the price is the same. Booking here puts both kinds of tour in one basket with one checkout.
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prices and departures checked 21 Oct 2026
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