3 Day Summer Minibus Tour: South Coast, Glacier Hike and Golden Circle
Join an unforgettable 3-day excursion into the Icelandic South Coast & Golden Circle. Hike on top of a glacier, see powerful waterfalls, join a boat tour in Glacier Lagoon, admire Diamond beach, be amazed by basalt-rock formations on The Black Sand Beach.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Minimum age
- 8+
- Pickup
- Available
- Duration
- 3 days
- Minimum age
- 8+
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Meeting
- Pick Up
- Pickup
- Available
- Season
- May, June
Full cancellation terms are shown when you book.
Overview
Day 1: You will be picked up from Reykjavík, between 8am and 8.30. After pick up is completed, off we go for our adventure!
After pick up, you will head right away to Iceland’s most famous route: The Golden Circle.
You’ll get the chance to experience everything that the area has to offer, including geothermal areas, waterfalls, and our favorite locals.
Thingvellir National Park: visit the place where the two tectonic plates, the North American and the Eurasian plate, are moving away from each other. Few places in the world offer a better and clearer view of this massive geographic activity. Not only is this vast park beautiful to look at, but it is also remarkable geographically, as the ridge that runs through it is comprised of two exposed tectonic plates: the Eurasian and North American plates pull apart here, giving you the unique opportunity to walk between continents.The biggest natural lake in Iceland is also located at Thingvellir National Park and hosts a great variety of fish and bird life. Thingvellir is also an important place for Icelandic national history. At Thingvellir Icelanders founded their parliament in 930 a.d. where the chieftains had their annual meeting every summer. The name “Thingvellir” translates to “Parliament Plains”.
The Geysir geothermal area: it hosts hundreds of colorful hot springs and two geysers hot springs: one is dormant and it's called “Geysir”, that named all the geysers in the world after its name; the other one is called “Strokkur”, which erupts every 5 minutes up to 40 meters.
Gullfoss Waterfall: the melting water from Iceland´s second biggest glacier, Langjökull, falls into a deep canyon forming the majestic “Golden Falls”. On a sunny day, you can see the glacier Langjökull in the distance and enjoy a rainbow in the mist of the waterfall, an Instagram blockbuster waiting to happen!
Day 2: On the second day you will head towards the South Coast.
Seljalandsfoss: the adventure begins with the powerful theatrics of Seljalandsfoss. Bring a raincoat and you’ll be able to make the short hike behind the falls. The scene behind the fall and the trembling ground from the power of the falling water makes for an automatic Instagram blockbuster!
Skógafoss waterfall: further east along the coast is Skógafoss waterfall. Skógafoss is an incredibly picturesque sight. Tucked in a little gorge, the river Skógá tumbles down a 60 meter cliff before continuing down the landscape towards the Atlantic Ocean. Alongside the gorge a staircase can take you to the shelf above the waterfall for stunning views. See if you can count your steps on your way up.
Glacier Hike: We will hike an outlet glacier spawning from one of the largest glaciers in the country. After meeting our highly trained glacier guides and strapping on our safety and glacier equipment, including helmets, harnesses, crampons and ice axes we hike on the ice for an hour and a half. A spectacular experience and opportunity to learn more about this breathtaking and increasingly rare natural phenomena.
Day 3: Boat ride in The Glacier Lagoon
Jökulsárlón: the Glacier Lagoon is a 200m deep glacial lagoon fed by Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Europe’s largest glacier. Enormous icebergs come from Breiðamerkurjökull all year round so the lagoon is usually filled with ice that floats south. We will bring you on a boat ride (inclided in the price) among the icebergs to explore the lake and maybe spot some seals, sunbathing on the icechunks. Try walking alongside the glacier lagoon enjoying the magnificent views and dead silence of Icelandic nature.
The Diamond Beach: on the other side of the road the icebergs from Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon float into the Atlantic Ocean where they are quickly thrown back to shore by the tide and winds. This black sand beach is full of smaller ice rocks in all shapes and sizes, sparkling like diamonds in the daylight. The ice itself comes in all shades of white and blue forming beautiful contrasts, guaranteed to make your Instagram account pop!
Reynisfjara, the Black Sand Beach: later, we visit the black sand beach of Reynisfjara where the Atlantic coastline presents massive waves hitting the unique basalt columns in the cliffs above the sand. Rock pillars in the water and the cliffs of Dýrhólaey are seen in the distance. This area of the south is also a paradise for bird lovers, as puffins and dozens of other unique species nest on top of these cliffs in the summertime from June to August.
Our adventure is now over, and we will start heading back towards Reykjavik. We should arrive back in the capital city at around 19.00, depending on traffic and roads.
What's included
- driver Guide, Pick-up And Drop-off From In Reykjavik Capital Area
- small Group Experience
- wi-fi And Icelandic Music On Board
- accommodation:2 Nights Accommodation With A Private Bathroom
- meals:2 Breakfasts
- included Activities And Equipment:3 Hours Glacier Hike With A Certified Guidekatla Ice Cave Glacier Equipment: Helmet, Harness, Crampons, And Ice Axe
What's not included
- food And Drinks
- flights.
- lunch And Dinner Not Included.
- pick Up Outside Of Reykjavik Capital Area.
- single Room Supplement Fee (mandatory For Single Travellers)
Important notes
- age Limit For Glacier Hike Is 8 Years Old.
- toilet Stops: You Will Have Plenty Of Chances For Bathroom Breaks And To Buy Snacks On The Way.
- food: We Stop At Locations Like Gas Stations And Small Shops Where You Will Be Able To Buy Snacks/sandwiches And Drinks.
- at Lunch Time We Will Also Stop At Locations Where You Will Find Warm Lunch Options.
- for Dinner, All Hotels Have Restaurants, So You Can Choose If You’d Like To Have Dinner There.
- vegan Or Vegetarian Options Are Offered Almost Everywhere
Tour itinerary
- Þingvellir National ParkSelfoss
- Gullfoss Waterfall
- Geysir Geothermal Area
- HvolsvöllurHvolsvöllur
- Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
- Skógafoss Waterfall
- Reynisfjara - The Black Sand Beach
- 3 Hour Glacier HikeSkaftafellsvegur, 785 Skaftafell
- Jökulsárlón - The Glacier Lagoon Boat Ride Included781 Jökulsárlón
- The Diamond BeachÞjóðvegur
Before you go
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You can view and update your contact information, reschedule the tour to another date if change is done 24h prior departure, as well as cancel the booking.
Pickup details
Additional information
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Pickup locations (165)
Pickup is available from the following points. Choose yours during booking.
- 100 Iceland Hotel - Pick up at Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- 101 Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- 101 Hótel - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- 1912 Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- 201 Hotel Kopavogur
- 22 Hill Hotel - Brautarholt 22-24
- 27 Soley - Pick up at BSI Bus Terminal
- 4th Floor Hotel - Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- A Part Of Reykjavik Apartments - Brautarholti 2
- Akureyri- Hof Cultural and Conference Centre, parking lot in front of the World Class
- Alba Guesthouse - Pick Up at Bus Hostel
- Alda Hotel Reykjavik – Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- ALVA Hotel Brautarholt
- Ambassade Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Apartment 37 – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Apartment K - Bergstaðarstræti 3 - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Apotek Hotel by Keahotels - Pick up at Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Arctic Comfort Hótel - Síðumúli 19
- Atlantic Apartments and Rooms - Grensásvegur 14
- B14-Hostel Fákafen 11
- Baron's Hostel - Pick up at Bus stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Black Pearl Hotel - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Black Tower - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Blue House B&B Iceland- PICK UP TIME: 10 MINUTES BEFORE departure time stated on your voucher!
- Bolholt Apartments- Bolholt 6
- Brim Hotel - Skipholt 27
- BSÍ Bus Terminal
- Bus Hostel - Skógarhlíð 10 (Reykjavik Terminal )
- Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Bus stop 11 Austurbær (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
- Bus Stop 12 - Höfðatorg
- Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Bus Stop 17- Grandagarður (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
- Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Bus Stop 4 - Miðbakki
- Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Bus Stop by Landakotskirkja, the Catholic Church
- Cabin Hótel - Borgartún 32
- Canopy Reykjavík | City Centre - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Capital Inn - Suðurhlíð 35d
- Castle House Luxury Apartments -Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Centerhotel Arnarhvoll - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Centerhotel Grandi - Pick up at Bus Stop 17 - Grandagarður (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
- Centerhotel Klöpp - Pickup atBus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Centerhotel Laugavegur - Pickup at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Centerhotel Miðgarður - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Centerhotel Plaza - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Centerhotel Skjaldbreið – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Centerhotel Thingholt -Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Central Apartments -Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Central Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Centric Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Circle Hostel, Hringbraut 121
- City Center Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- City Comfort Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Dalur - Hi Eco Hostel - Sundlaugavegur 34
- Dalur - HI Hostel & Cafe
- Downtown Reykjavik Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Embassy Luxury Apartments Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Eric The Red Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Exeter Hotel - Bus Stop 4 - Miðbakki
- Eyja Guldsmeden Hotel - Brautarholt 10-14
- Fosshótel Barón - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Fosshótel Lind - Pick Up at Bus top 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Fosshótel Rauðará - Pick Up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Fosshótel Reykjavík - Pick up at Bus Stop 12- Höfðatorg
- Galaxy Pod Hostel - Laugavegur 172
- Gest Inn - Pick up at Bus Stop 8
- Gray Tower - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Grayline Bus Terminal - Skógarhlíð
- Grettisborg Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrimskirkja
- Grindavík Swimming pool parking lot (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
- Guesthouse Anna - Pick up at BSÍ Bus Terminal
- Guesthouse Aurora - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Guesthouse Álfhóll - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Guesthouse Baldursbrá - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Guesthouse Pávi - Brautarholt 4
- Hamraborg Bus station, Kópavogur
- Harbor - Skarfabakki
- Harbor - Sundabakki
- Hilton Reykjavik Nordica
- Hilton Reykjavík Nordica - Suðurlandsbraut 2
- Hostel B47 - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Hotel Grímur - Efstaland 26, 108 Reykjavík
- Hotel Holt - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Hotel Ísland - Ármúli 9
- Hotel Ísland Comfort - Hlíðasmári 13 Kópavogur
- Hotel Kriunes, Kríunes, Kópavogur, Iceland
- Hotel Leifur Eiríksson - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Hotel Local 101- Pick up at Bus stop 1-City Hall
- Hotel Lotus - Álftamýri 7
- Hotel Múli
- Hotel Óðinsvé - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Hotel Reykjavik Grand
- Hotel Reykjavík Saga - Pick up at Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Hotel Vera- Pick up at Bus stop 9
- Hotel Örkin - Brautarholt 29
- Hótel Borg - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Hótel Frón – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Hótel Von- Pick up at Bus Stop 9
- Iceland Comfort Apartments Hamraborg
- Iceland Football Association (ONLY FOR VOLCANO TOUR)
- Iceland Parliament Hotel - Pickup at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina- Pick up at Bus stop 17 (Right outside of Reykjavík Maritime Museum)
- Icelandair Hótel Reykjavík Natura - Hlíðarfæti
- Icelandic Apartments, Urðarhvarfi
- Igdlo Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Ísland Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- KEX Hostel - Pick up at Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Klettur Hótel - Mjölnisholt 12-14
- Kvosin Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Laekur Hostel
- Loft Hostel - Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Loki 101 Guesthouse - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Luna Hotel Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Mengi Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Mjódd Bus Station- Olis Gas station Alfabakki 2
- Noatun 17,105 Reykjavik
- Norðurey Hotel City Garden
- North Star Apartments - Pickup at Iceland Comfort Apartments Hamraborg
- Ocean Comfort Apartments - Pick up at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Oddsson Downtown Hotel - Háteigsvegur 1
- Oddsson Midtown Hotel - Grensásvegur 16a, 108 Reykjavík
- OK Hotel – Pick up Bus Stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Olís Gas Station - Rauðavatn
- Olís near Suðurlandsvegur, Reykjavík
- Orkan Gas Station - Kringlan/Miklabraut
- Orkan Gas Station, Grjótháls 9
- Orkan, Austurströnd, Seltjarnarnes
- R13 - A Townhouse Hotel
- Radisson Blu 1919 Hotel - Pick up at Bus stop 3, Lækjargata
- REKinn - Skipholt 15
- Rey Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Reykjavik Campsite - Sundlaugavegur 32
- Reykjavik Domestic Airport
- Reykjavik Downtown Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Reykjavik Hostel Village - Pick up at Bus Stop 13 - Rauðarárstígur
- Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel - Hafnarstræti 17-19 - Pick up at Bus stop 3 - Lækjargata
- Reykjavik Lights Hotel - Suðurlandsbraut 12
- Reykjavik Residence Hotel – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Reykjavik Residence Suites – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Reykjavik4you Apartments Laugavegur - Pick Up at Bus stop 9 - Snorrabraut
- Reykjavík Centrum Hótel - Pick up Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Reykjavík Marriott Edition Hotel - Pick up at Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Reykjavík Natura - Berjaya Iceland Hotels
- Reykjavík4You Apartments Bergstaðastræti - Pickup at Bus Stop 1 - City Hall
- Room 13 - A Townhouse Hotel - Ármúli 13a
- Room With A View – Pick up Bus Stop 6 - The Culture House
- Sand Hotel - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- SIF Apartments- PICK UP AT BUS STOP 12- Höfðatorg
- Skuggi Hótel – Bus Stop 9. Snorrabraut
- Stay Apartments - Bolholt 6
- Stay Apartments - Einholt 2 - Pickup at Bus Stop 13 Rauðarárstígur
- Storm Hotel - Þórunnartúni 4 - Bus stop 12
- Student Hostel (Gamli Garður)
- Sunna Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8
- The Swan House Reykjavík Apartments - Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
- Tower Suite Reykjavik - Katrínartún 2 101 - Pick up at Bus stop 12
- Travel Inn - Pick up at BSÍ Bus Terminal
- Tröll Headquarters - Fiskislóð 45G
- Villa Guesthouse - Pick up at Bus Stop 8 - Hallgrímskirkja
- Vintage hotel Apartments – Pick up Bus Stop 14 - Skúlagata
