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South Coast and Glacier Lagoon Tour
4.4
558 Ratings
Reykjavík
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Iceland’s South Coast and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon on this day tour from Reykjavik. Marvel at waterfalls, glaciers, volcanoes, and the sparkling ice on Diamond Beach.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Iceland’s South Coast and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon on this day tour from Reykjavik. Marvel at waterfalls, glaciers, volcanoes, and the sparkling ice on Diamond Beach.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Volcano Eyjafjallajokull - Iceland’s most notorious volcano is undoubtedly Eyjafjallajökull, which last erupted in 2010 and caused flight disruptions in Europe for weeks.
- Seljalandsfoss - On your way back from visiting the glacier lagoon, you’ll stop at one of the more unique waterfalls in Iceland, Seljalandsfoss. What makes this waterfall so…
- Volcano Eyjafjallajokull - Iceland’s most notorious volcano is undoubtedly Eyjafjallajökull, which last erupted in 2010 and caused flight disruptions in Europe for weeks.
- Seljalandsfoss - On your way back from visiting the glacier lagoon, you’ll stop at one of the more unique waterfalls in Iceland, Seljalandsfoss. What makes this waterfall so special is the footpath behind the waterfall which, when the weather permits, allows for a whole new perspective.
- Skogafoss - Before reaching Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, you will stop at Skogafoss, a stunning waterfall that allows you access to great views from both below and above, by way of a staircase.
- Vik - Restroom and dinner break (at own cost)
- Glacier Lagoon - Vatnajokull glacier is massive, covering 14,000 sq km and it is Breidamerkurjokull, one of the many sections of this great glacier, that creates the magical Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. From there is an easy walk down to the Diamond Beach where you can see icebergs that have washed up on the black sand beach, glittering in the sun like jewels.
- Diamond Beach Jokulsarlon - During the scheduled stop for Jökulsárlón, we recommend that you check out the Diamond Beach that is only a few minutes’ walk away, to see stunning icebergs scattered on the black sand beach.
- Vatnajokull National Park - You will have unforgettable views of Skaftafell wilderness area in Vatnajokull National Park.
- Skeiðarársandur - Drive through the starkly beautiful black sand expanse of Skeidararsandur.
- Vik - Here it is possible to buy lunch, shop for souvenirs, or take a short walk in the village or down to the beach.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Hotel and cruise port pickup/drop-off (on request, with selected option)
- Expert tour guide
- Air-conditioned transportation
- On-board WiFi
- Hotel and cruise port pickup/drop-off (on request, with selected option)
- Expert tour guide
- Air-conditioned transportation
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Boat tours on the glacier lagoon
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Boat tours on the glacier lagoon
Additional Information
The South Coast and Glacier Lagoon Exploration presents a day of experiencing the thrilling variety of Iceland’s landscape. It provides breathtaking views of Vatnajokull glacier, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls as well as the glittering ice fragments on Diamond Beach at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
En route to the glacier lagoon, you traverse…
The South Coast and Glacier Lagoon Exploration presents a day of experiencing the thrilling variety of Iceland’s landscape. It provides breathtaking views of Vatnajokull glacier, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls as well as the glittering ice fragments on Diamond Beach at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
En route to the glacier lagoon, you traverse through the South Coast region of Iceland, an area punctuated by spectacular waterfalls, stark black sands, gigantic glaciers and volcanoes mingling with pastoral scenes. You will enjoy unmissable views of the Skaftafell wilderness within the Vatnajokull National Park and journey through the dramatic black sand stretch of Skeidararsandur. On nearing the lagoon, you’ll also sight Iceland’s largest active volcano, Oraefajokull.
- Please note: Boat tours on the glacier lagoon are not included in the tour price.
- Warm and waterproof clothing is recommended
- Drop-off after tour may not be directly in front of your hotel, depending on route and traffic limitations.
- Stops will be made during the tour where you can purchase meals and use restroom facilities
- Tour is approximately 14 hours long, but with regular stops along the way
Location
Reykjavik Terminal
Skógarhlíð
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(558 Ratings)
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Alan_k
Sep 26, 2024
A very long day out with a lot of variation in scenery ending at the glacial lagoon and beach - An amazing and very long day out (approximately 14 hours). This travels east from Reykjavik along the South Coastal highway. There were sufficient stops for lunch, dinner and bathrooms along the way. The glacial lagoon is a large stretch of water with small icebergs which will drift past and out to the sea. Diamond Beach was a lot of fun with blocks of clear ice of all shapes and sizes. There were also a couple of waterfall stops with the last one having an option to walk behind it.
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Canice_l
Sep 4, 2024
Great 1 day trip to Iceland's Wonders - Wonderful trip...this one plus a separate Golden Circle day trip, will hit many of the must see locations in southwestern Iceland. Louisa (sounds like) is a very informative guide, with great explanations of Iceland's geothermal and volcanic wonders. I just wish the Reynisfjara Beach near Vik was an added stop...a much prettier black sand beach than at Jokulsarlon.
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Donnetta_b
Aug 20, 2024
Fantastic tour - Roman was absolutely fantastic as a guide. The Glacier Lagoon boat ride was thrilling. Diamond Beach was awesome and taking pictures behind the waterfall at sunset was magnificent.
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Lucille_c
Aug 5, 2024
South Coast Tour - It was a long day and a lot of riding with bad weather most of the day but we still enjoyed it immensely. Ramon was a great guide and very knowledgeable and informative about everything slo g the way. The bus was comfortable and the rest stops were well spaced. The tour stops were perfect in length and I even had time to shop😊
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Leena_a
Aug 2, 2024
Glacier Lagoon - The trip was absolutely marvelous. It was a long day but it flew by and we viewed so many beautiful spots all in one day!! Our guide, Amelia, was a fantastic guide. Amelia was very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend.
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C6822fwbarbarai
Aug 1, 2024
Wonderful and peacefull day tour - This tour was very immersive and in the meantime very funny.
We had the opportunity to visit the glacial side of the Island (diamond beach) but also magnificents waterfall like Kvernufoss and Skogafoss with a very experienced and nice tour guide, Emilia, who gave us good informations about the places and also told Is Icelandic folk tales.
She Is very kind and I recommend this tour!
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Abhishek_m
Aug 6, 2024
Stunning scenery but poorly planned tour - The tour is well intentioned but poorly planned and executed. It's a very long trip (around 15 hours). We stopped for 20-30 mins about 4 times at petrol stations. This reduced the available time for sightseeing. We wanted to stop at the beautiful svínafellsjökull view point but this request was denied. Reducing the time at petrol stations by half would have given us time for that. The combined lunch and black sand beach was too short to enjoy anything. However, the scenery along the south coast is stunning. The boat ride at glacier lagoon is highly recommended.
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Davidgail_k
Jul 28, 2024
A Long Day. - The boat ride on the glacial lagoon and the waterfalls were great. However the guide was boring and only pointed out names of volcanoes, and glaciers. For such a long tour she could have been more informative about the culture. She brought along her 12 year old daughter who took up a whole front seat. She then stopped to pick up her young son along with a gentleman with two more young children. The driver was her husband. Neither were friendly or interacted with the guests.
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Sunshine67439618536
Aug 28, 2024
Terrible Experience with Gray Line Iceland - Avoid at All Costs - I had an extremely disappointing experience with Gray Line Iceland. On the night before our scheduled tour on August 24, 2024, they canceled our booking without any prior warning or explanation. This was particularly devastating because it was our last day in Iceland, leaving us with no opportunity to rearrange our plans or find an alternative tour.
The lack of communication and customer care from Gray Line Iceland is shocking. Canceling a tour last minute, especially without providing a reason, shows a complete disregard for their customers' time and experiences. We had been looking forward to this tour as a highlight of our trip, but instead, we were left frustrated and disappointed.
Thankfully, we discovered BusTravel Iceland after this experience, and they turned out to be a much more reliable and customer-friendly option. If you're planning a trip to Iceland, I strongly recommend booking with BusTravel Iceland. They offer a variety of fantastic tours and, based on my experience, are far more dependable.
Avoid Gray Line Iceland if you want to ensure your trip goes smoothly.
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Nadaalahaiddib
Aug 8, 2024
Avoid it; the itinerary will no be followed - I embarked on this tour on the 7th of august. The trip started on time, exactly 8:02 o’clock, this was good. However, the Tour Guide Sólveig kept on rushing us with a threatening tone. She killed the spirit of the bus, we felt intimidated. But, she provided comprehensive commentary throughout the trip.
Besides, the whole group (12 people) were cooperative. We returned to the bus 3 to 5 minutes earlier with every stops. Nevertheless she reduced the amount of time we’re supposed to spend in each stop:
1- We spend 20 minutes in Skogafoss instead of 30 minutes.
2- We spent only 48 minutes in jokulsarlon. We were supposed to spend one hour as mentioned in the itinerary. I confronted her, she said “no! Your time is 30 minutes, but I gave you extra 10”.
3- She omitted an entire stop of 60 minutes in the diamond beach. I asked her, she is said there is no such stop!!!. She lied saying the boat ride is actually the diamond beach, and the tour company stopped doing Jokulsarson!” She thinks tourists are ignorant, and she can mislead them!!! Shame!! We can read!! In general, we were supposed to spend 2 hours in the south coast, not 48 minutes in total!!
We spent money and time to see what we were promised in the itinerary. Respect the tourists! We wanted to walk on the beach, see the animal life. It was a long ride, but she deprived us from that experience!! It was her fault. We followed time and everything. She stole our joys, killed our spirits, and was in the way from experiencing the beauty of Iceland.
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