Waterfalls in Iceland: which ones come with a tour and which you visit alone
90 waterfall tours from under 120 to more than 1,000 EUR, typically 120 to 250 EUR, in two regions on opposite sides of the island: the South Coast and the north.
Most waterfalls in Iceland have no tour attached. The ones that do are sold in two places: 70 tours on the South Coast, with a typical price of 250 to 500 EUR, and 20 tours in the north, typically 120 to 250 EUR. Together that is 90 tours from 53 operators, rated 4.78 on 24,419 reviews, with a median length of ten hours, and one listing alone, from Your Day Tours, holds 27% of all the reviews. The gap between the two typical prices has little to do with the falls. It comes from what each region sells: a long day out of Reykjavík in one case, a cruise-port half day in the other. This page compares the falls themselves, including the ones we do not sell, and says which region suits which trip. The two destination pages read the tours one by one.
The two regions sit on opposite sides of the island, and the map further down shows how far apart. The South Coast is the day out of Reykjavík that reaches Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. North Iceland is Goðafoss and Dettifoss, mostly from Akureyri and often from a cruise ship. Gullfoss, the fall most visitors name first, belongs to the Golden Circle, which has no page on this site. Heights, access, prices and seasons for all of them follow, with a short reason for each fall that has no tour here. Hengifoss and Kirkjufellsfoss are on the map too.
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South Coast
The South Coast as a system: how Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss got there, what Reynisfjara asks of you, and four kinds of day from the 120 to 250 EUR band to…
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North Iceland Waterfall Tours (Goðafoss & Dettifoss)
Goðafoss tours from Akureyri start under 120 EUR, and a day that includes Dettifoss typically costs 120 to 250 EUR.
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Waterfalls Travel Experiences in Iceland
Private 8-Hour South Coast Tour: Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss and Reynisfjara
Private transportation and an English-speaking guide cover Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Reynisfjara, with puffin cliffs in summer. Food and drinks are extra.
Private 9-Hour South Coast Tour with Gljufrabui, Solheimajokull and Vik Lunch Stop
Nine hours by private air-conditioned vehicle with parking fees paid at four stops, from Skógafoss and Sólheimajökull to the hidden Gljúfrabúi waterfall.
Private Full-Day South Coast Tour from Reykjavik with Gljufrabui and Dyrholaey
A full-day private route with six stops, from the hidden Gljúfrabúi gorge to the Dyrhólaey lighthouse. A glacier hike at Sólheimajökull can be added on request.
Private Guided South Coast Tour: Jokulsarlon, Diamond Beach, Dyrholaey and Vik Church View
Hotel pickup, a driver-guide and bottled water on a long private day to Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach, with a stop above Vík at its old church and Dyrhólaey.
Private Katla Ice Cave and South Coast Tour: Seljalandsfoss, Vik and Skogafoss
Private day from Reykjavik that spends as long as possible at the Katla glacier ice caves, with guides trained in glacial exploration and first aid certified.
Private South Coast and Glacier Hike from Reykjavik with Safety Equipment
A private south coast day with a glacier hike, safety equipment supplied and guiding in English or Dutch. Moderate fitness is needed and lunch is not included.
Private South Coast Day Tour by Minivan with Flexible Pickup and Solheimajokull Viewpoint
Flexible pickup time and locations in Reykjavík, an air-conditioned minivan, Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara, Vík and a stop at the Sólheimajökull glacier viewpoint.
Private South Coast Day Tour for Up to 9 Passengers with Vik Lunch Stop
A flexible private day for up to nine passengers, with a driver-guide who knows quiet spots off the main trail and keeps Seljalandsfoss for the better light.
Private South Coast Day Tour from Reykjavik with Gljufrabui, Dyrholaey and Glacier Hike
Private day trip with Gljúfrabúi, Dyrhólaey and a Sólheimajökull hike. Axe, crampons, helmet and harness are included, while meals and drinks are not.
Private South Coast Day Tour to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach
Hotel pickup in Reykjavik, a private vehicle and a dedicated guide for a long day east to Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach, with extra photo stops on the way.
Private South Coast Day Tour with Hveragerdi, Dyrholaey and Vik Church, 9 to 11 Hours
Eight stops from Hveragerði to the hilltop church in Vík, with fuel, parking and road tolls covered and a licensed driver-guide who speaks English or Russian.
Private South Coast Tour by Suburban SUV or Sprinter Van from Reykjavik
Choose a full-size Chevrolet Suburban SUV or, for groups of 6 to 14, a Mercedes Sprinter on a private route from Urriðafoss to Reynisfjara and Sólheimajökull.
Private South Coast Tour in a Land Rover Defender with Photo Package, Reykjavik
Ride in a Land Rover Defender with a PRO Photo Package on a private south coast day from Reykjavik, with waterfalls, Reynisfjara and a stroll through Vík.
Private South Coast Tour with Amphibious Boat Ride on Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
Starting by the old harbour in Reykjavik, a private vehicle sized to the group heads for the icebergs of Jökulsárlón, with waterfalls and Reynisfjara en route.
Private South Coast Tour with Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss and Solheimajokull Glacier
Walk behind Seljalandsfoss, see Reynisfjara's basalt columns and the ash-striped ice of Sólheimajökull on a private south coast day at the group's own pace.
Reykjavik Day Tour to Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara and Sólheimajökull Glacier
Walk to the edge of Sólheimajökull and touch the ice on this 10-hour trip, which also climbs Skógafoss and goes behind Seljalandsfoss in waterproof clothing.
Saturday Spanish and English South Coast Tour with Gljúfrabúi and Skógafoss Waterfalls
A bilingual guide leads this Saturday departure in Spanish and English, for up to 19 travelers, with long bus stretches between the falls and beaches.
Skogafoss, Seljalandsfoss and Jokulsarlon Day Tour from Reykjavik BSI Bus Terminal
Departure from the BSÍ Bus Terminal, with Skógafoss, Skeiðarársandur, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach, Vík and a walk behind Seljalandsfoss on the way back.
Small-Group Cruise Excursion to Godafoss, Lake Myvatn and Nature Baths from Akureyri
Small group from the Akureyri cruise port to Godafoss, the Skutustadagigar pseudocraters, Dimmuborgir, Hverir and the Nature Baths, on flexible times.
Small-Group Day Tour to Vik: Touch the Glacier Edge and Walk Behind Falls
Ten hours from Reykjavik to Vik with a walk to the glacier edge at Solheimajokull, stairs above Skogafoss and a path behind Seljalandsfoss, for up to 18.
Small-Group Godafoss and Geitafoss Tour from Akureyri Cruise Terminal with Fjord Viewpoint
Geitafoss as well as Godafoss, a story of the year 1000 and a fjord viewpoint on the way back, in a small group that leaves from the Akureyri cruise port.
Small-Group South Coast Day Trip from Reykjavik: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Vík
A minibus with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup, depending on location, covers six South Coast stops with a small-group option of 19 people.
Small-Group South Coast Tour with Dyrhólaey, Reynisfjara and Three Waterfalls
Bookings stop at 4 travelers, with a guide in English or Polish, on a route through Dyrhólaey (puffins in summer), Sólheimajökull and three waterfalls.
Solheimajokull Glacier Hike and Seljalandsfoss Day Trip with Sky Lagoon Pure Package
Sólheimajökull glacier hike with safety equipment, a stop at Seljalandsfoss, and the Sky Lagoon Pure Package at the end of the day. All meals are excluded.
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