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South Coast Fire and Ice Tour: Waterfalls, Glaciers & Lava Show
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448 Ratings
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Discover Iceland’s glaciers, waterfalls, and lava show on this unforgettable day tour. Get up close to the crevasse-riddled Solheimajökull glacier, visit stunning waterfalls, explore the famous Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, and learn about Iceland’s geology and volcanoes. Join a small group tour with friendly and knowledgeable guides for an incredible experience.
Duration:
11 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Skogafoss - Iconic South Iceland waterfall
- Reynisfjara Beach - Black Sand Beach
- Lava Show - Witness real molten lava and learn all about Iceland’s volcanoes, and how they have affected the town of Vík in this dramatic and unique show
- Vik - Seaside town with church, cafes and fantastic views. Great options for lunch in this town. This stop will be shortened during the darkest winter months (Nov-Jan) with lunch had on the go to save precious daylight hours.
- Solheimajokull Glacier - Guided walk (15-20 minutes each way) down the valley to get a view and photos of the enormous glacier and lagoon. Your guide will explain all about the changing glacier and landscape.
- Seljalandsfoss - Waterfall that is possible to walk behind (when not icy).
What's Included
- Guided valley walk with glacier views
- Pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik
- Air-conditioned Mercedes transport
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Icelandic Lava Show experience
- Pre-bookable waterproof gear rental
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks - can be purchased during day
- Gratuities
- There is NO glacier hike on this tour
Additional Information
Discover the reason Iceland is referred to as the Land of Ice & Fire, on this extraordinary South Coast journey, featuring the Icelandic Lava Show and an escorted exploration of the valley for remarkable views of the fissure-filled Solheimajökull glacier. Being a part of this intimate group tour, we will halt at the essential stops, Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, explore the renowned Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, understand the geological and volcanic aspects of Iceland by observing the re-melted lava at the Lava Show. Furthermore, enjoy stunning views of a massive glacier for unparalleled photographs. This single-day tour is one you will always remember. Hidden Iceland’s tours all function with a cap of 12 individuals, and you will be in company with amiable and well-informed English speaking guides.
Please note that this tour does NOT include a glacier hike, however, we will approach the terminal face of the glacier for splendid views.
- Minimum age is 8 years
- Sturdy, waterproof footwear recommended
- We have to pick up from designated pickup point around Reykjavik. Restrictions imposed by the City of Reykjavik mean that we cannot pick up from certain hotels or AirBnB addresses, rather nearby designated bus pickup points. Please contact us to inform us of where you are staying and we will inform you of nearest pickup point.
- We will stop in the south coast town of Hvolsvöllur to load up on snacks for the day. You can shop here and bring food and for the day if you want to spend more time at the sights during lunch. There is ample time to have lunch at The Soup Company located within the Icelandic Lava Show premises. The soups are filling and delicious, as are the paninis and sandwiches here.
- During the darkest winter months we will need to order food to have on the go, so that we can use the precious short daylight hours at the wonderful South Coast sights. Lunch is not included in this tour.
Location
Skogafoss
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Cecit_13
Sep 2, 2024
Exceptional service! - We spent 4 days in Iceland touring with Hidden Iceland and had an exceptional experience! Our guide, Ingimundur, was fabulous - very knowledgeable and personable, funny and an excellent driver. The mini van for our group of 10 was in mint condition and a great benefit is that it came packed with rain gear and hiking boots for all of us. Given that it poured for 4 days, we would not have been able to enjoy the trip without the excellent gear!
If you’re planning a trip to Iceland, book with Hidden Iceland!
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Whitneyr874
Aug 12, 2024
Best tour / Best experience - If I had known better, I would have booked all my tours with Hidden Iceland. The small group tour was definitely the way to go and the tour guide surpassed others in knowledge, friendliness, and engagement.
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Charles_r
Aug 12, 2024
Great Adventure!! - Going under the waterfall!! Our guide was very helpful and ensured my wife did not slip on the rocks! We also enjoyed hiking to the glacier and learning about it. The lava show was fantastic as well!! What a great day!!!
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Dbaat2c
Aug 4, 2024
Fabulous Small Group Tour of the South Coast! - This tour was recommended by a friend and was perfect for us. A small group of 14 people who were interesting and fun to get to know. We particularly enjoyed Levy who was quirky and told Great stories. The weather turned nasty for the second half of the tour but we didn't mind. Our tour guide knew that puffins don't like to stay in the water in that kind of weather and he knew exactly where they would be. We love puffins so we were thrilled to be less than two meters away from a colony of several dozen puffins! The waterfalls were great as were the black sand beaches. Even the lava show - which we thought would be hokey - was very interesting. Highly recommend!!
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Susan_c
Jul 29, 2024
Hidden Iceland is the tour to take in Iceland - Levi, our driver was fantastic. Very knowledgeable great sense of humor was able to reroute us to another lovely destination when the glacier we were supposed to visit was unexpectedly closed due to gas leakage. It was all a great trip.
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Vicki
Jul 28, 2024
Take this trip! Phenomenal!!!! - We went on this tour on July 24, 2024. Levi was our tour guide. We had a miserable day weather wise with heavy and intermittent rain all day long but Levi ensured we enjoyed this tour despite that weather! We stopped at 2 waterfalls which were spectacular, the Black Sand Beach, and a lava show at a local soup shop! The show was very good and the lunch we enjoyed afterwards was delicious and hearty! We enjoyed this trip for all 10 hours of our day! I highly recommend it and
I highly recommend Levi as well. He was kind, knowledgeable, thoughtful, helped
us understand the area and what we were observing either entire time! He also helped me feel comfortable and safe, addressing my mobility issues all along the way! Thanks Levi! And thank you Iceland for all your beautiful vistas!
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Joanne_m
Jul 27, 2024
Great Icelandic experience - Waterfalls, black beaches, lava show, beautiful scenery with Icelandic horses, sheep and farmlands. Our driver/guide Levi was personable, knowledgeable and added to this enjoyable experience that we will never forget,
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Totoreccomends
Jul 5, 2024
Must do tour of the South Coast to view breathtaking views - I toured before with Hidden Iceland and was happy to find that they offered this tour to waterfalls. This tour also includes the really Cool or Hot Lava Show and a walk to view a glacier lagoon and glacier as well as Black beach (I think I really prefer black sand, it should be a thing).
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256danielleh
Jul 5, 2024
If you only have time for 1 tour- this is it!! - This tour was amazing and Émilia was a fantastic guide! We saw everything on the itinerary and the small group size was much nicer than the giant buses we easily passed, and we had a brand new sprinter van w/ AC and rain jackets/ pants/boots too. The views were incredible and I couldn’t stop taking photos every step I took. Emilia was so organized and got us to places before most of the crowds. First was the glacier, then Vik, Black Sand Beach, Lava Show, and several waterfalls. We ate lunch at the Lava Show cafe called The Soup Company, which was insanely delicious. If you have time for only one tour while in Iceland, DO THIS TOUR with Hidden Iceland and hopefully you will have Emilia as your guide. Thank you!!!
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George_w
Jul 2, 2024
Wonderful all day tour - Both the live lava show and the walk to the glaciernwerenwonderfulnexperiences, as was the walk under the falls! Our tour guide was truly an'guide' helping us interpret what we were seeing. Highly recommend!
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