Iceland Glacier Lagoon and South Coast Private Day Tour from Reykjavik

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About this activity

This is a very condensed tour, and is one of our longest day tours. The private tour covers most major sites along the South Coast of Iceland, including Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, black beaches and the magnificent Glacier Lagoon, Jokulsarlon. This day tour offers the busy traveler who wants to stretch the distance within a very short period of time the opportunity to do so in comfort.

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At a glance

Duration: 13 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–4
Guide: English
Operated by: Arctic Advanced ehf.

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Transport by private vehicle
Included: Private professional guide

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Seljalandsfoss waterfall

30 min

Seljalandsfoss is just over 60m surrounded by beautiful cliffs and slopes. There is a footpath behind the waterfall where depending on road conditions we can actually take a walk behind the waterfall for a different view.
Skogafoss

30 min

Skogafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, carrying water from the two powerful glaciers, Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull. Also measures around 60m in drop, it boasts a width of 25m. On sunny days it’s not unusual to to see double rainbow through the spray created by the waterfall.
Vikurfjara Black Sand Beach

45 min

Here we will find not only black beach, but more notably the basalt rock columns and cave, and sea stack.
Stop 4

15 min

Eldhraun lava field. This lava field was created in one of the biggest eruption in recorded history. The eruption from 1783 to 1784 might even have been one of the causes of the French revolution due to the catastrophic impact it had on climate in not only Iceland but also Europe. Eerie formations of lava tubes are found here, in the warmer months they look like a field of moss bubbles!
Skaftafell National Park

30 min

Svinafellsjokull glacier , which is one of the 30+ tongue glaciers of the vast Vatnajokull. Here we can enjoy the panoramic view of the glacial ice structures. Vatnajokull is the largest ice cap in Europe by volume. Average thickness of ice is 400m, with maximum thickness of 1,000m!
Glacier Lagoon

45 min

At Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon you will see amazing icebergs floating in the lagoon, so have your camera ready. The main lagoon measures about 7 square miles (20km2). Up until 1932 was covered in thick glacial ice, then the glacier started to retreat, and nowadays more than 330 feet (100m) of ice breaks away each year to reshape the lagoon and fill it with huge spectacular icebergs.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel Muli
Center Hotels Skjaldbreid
Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel, Reykjavik
Hotel Hilda
Borealis Hotel
Alva Hotel - Brautarholt
Arctic Comfort Hotel
Hotel Eyja
Fosshotel Baron
Hotel Reykjavik Grand
Hilton Reykjavik
Hotel Cabin

and 56 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
In Iceland all itineraries are designed to be flexible taking weather conditions into account
Subject to weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Bring warm clothes and your camera