1 day

Small Group

Full Day

About this activity

Your south shore adventure will start with a morning pick up from authorized pick up points in Reykjavík. From there we will head towards the east, over Hellisheidi lava plateau and through the southern lowland to Solheimajokull Glacier.

With our eyes set on the famous black sand beach we move further along the south coast until we hit Reynisfjara beach where the powerful Atlantic ocean fiercely hits the shore. Here you will get some fantastic photo opportunities so don't forget your camera! After exploring the beautiful scenery and surroundings of the black sand beach we will head towards Vik town.

Vik is the most southern town in Iceland. Here we will stop by the historical church as well as making a visit to Vikurprjon wool factory. After exploring all that Vik has to offer we will start to make our way back to Reykjavik, stopping by Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls.

Your guide will make sure that you have enough time to explore and enjoy each site on this 10 hour tour along the south shore. It is recommended that you bring a packed lunch with you. Your tour concludes with a drop off back to Reykjavik.

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Included

Small group guarantee
Pick up & drop off from authorized pick up points in Reykjavik.
Visit to Reynisfjara black sand beach, Skogafoss &Seljalandsfoss waterfall
Stop at Vik wool factory
Guided sightseeing tour in a minibus
Certified guide
Free wi-fi on board

Not included

Food & drinks
Gratuities

Additional

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
This tour has a small group guarantee for a more personalized experience
Guide to client ratio: 1/18
Minimum age is 6 years old
Remember to bring: Warm outdoor clothing, waterproof jacket and pants, head-wear, gloves, sturdy shoes and packed lunch with you
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Features

Tourism

95%

Cultural

55%

Reviews

4.6

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Joseph T

2 | 2019-08-12

Van was late picking us up! Van Broke down 2 hours into the trip! There was no air conditioning on the van! The driver was a master tailgater! Too much time on the van, 6 hours compared to 3-4 hours at the sites! I would not recommend this company at all! The trip would be better as a two day stint which would allow for more time to see the sights!

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robsonc

3 | 2019-08-02

The beach and waterfalls were well worth seeing, but a long drive to get there in a very fast minibus (more than the 2 hours in the description, nearer 3 hours from 8am pickup) Major disappointment was that the description says "marvel at the natural wonders including the Solheimajokll Glacier" - "you'll arrive at the mighty glacier complete with ice caves, crevasses and turquoise streams" - we couldn't see the glacier from where we detoured to drop off "glacier walkers" who had booked an alternate tour, let alone marvel at it.

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Maria C

5 | 2018-07-10

We enjoyed our day out to South Shore fully. Our lady-guide Bjorg was excellent and very much conscious of the well-being and safety of the group. A VERY GOOD JOB - KEEP IT UP.

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californiachick2468

5 | 2018-03-19

This trip was fun! The black sand beaches were beautiful! Our bus broke down which was a bummer but our guide got it back up and running within 15 minutes and we didn't miss anything. We didn't have much time at any of the destinations, I personally wouldn't have minded a longer tour so we could spend more time at each sight.

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Momof3fromCA

4 | 2018-01-03

The great: I had 3 days in Iceland so I had to be very selective in how I spent these few days. This tour was fabulous. We saw the Black Sand Beach, Vik, Skogafoss, a glacier, and Seljalandsfoss. The Black Sand Beach is one of the most incredible things I have seen in my life. Beautiful does not describe it well enough. It is truly awe inspiring. It is one of those places I am grateful I had a chance to see. The two waterfalls were incredible - the beauty is incredible. We could not walk behind Seljalandsfoss because we went in winter and were told it was closed for safety, but just seeing it from the front was amazing. I didn't see much of the little town of Vik. My fault as I had not done any shopping yet and was leaving the next day. I spent that 30 minutes in the shop so I can't really comment on that part of the trip. My favorite part was seeing the glacier. I had a very difficult time walking away from it. I do not have the words to describe how incredible this was to see. The not as great: I didn't appreciate the bashing of the leader of my country. Whether a fan/supporter or not, it is not an appropriate venue to do this.

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Natalia R

5 | 2017-12-03

Totally worth it! The places are AMAZING. and the tour guide Zaaho I think was very kind. He told us lots of facts while we were on the tour bus and would let us discover the places for ourselves, which I think its great.

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grace_mcm

5 | 2017-11-06

Our tour guide was great, it was a long drive but he was full of knowledge, very friendly, welcoming, polite. Loved the black beach and the 2 waterfalls, well worth the time and money

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Matthew H

5 | 2017-05-23

My wife and I really enjoyed this tour. Arctic Adventures had great customer service I had some questions beforehand and they were extremely prompt in responding. Pick up was prompt and our tour guide was both entertaining and informative. We had enough time at each location to walk around and enjoy the sights. Reynisfjara was such an amazing and otherworldly place - one of the highlights of our trip to Iceland. I would highly recommend this tour!

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