South Coast Iceland waterfall tours: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and the day around them
70 tours and 22,997 reviews: the 47 shared tours typically cost 120 to 250 EUR, a day takes about 10 hours, and a private tour typically lists above 1,000 EUR, mostly as one price for the whole booking.
South Coast waterfall tours from Reykjavík are the most reviewed day trip on this site: 70 tours and 22,997 reviews, 94% of all the reviews for Iceland. The 47 shared tours typically cost 120 to 250 EUR, and the one-day ones take about 10 hours. The private ones typically list at more than 1,000 EUR: 15 of the 20 quote one price for the whole booking, and the five cheapest, roughly 250 to 1,000 EUR, are priced per person. Only 13 of the 70 are sold as waterfall tours. The rest sell a glacier walk, a small group or a driver, and still stop at the same falls on the way. This page covers why Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss sit where they do, what the black beach at Reynisfjara asks of you, when the road and the paths work, and how to choose among four kinds of day. Prices are as listed, in EUR and rounded to bands. The pages linked in the table read the tours themselves.
One warning before the detail. The word waterfall in a tour title is a label, not a promise of time. The most reviewed listing here, with 6,676 reviews, visits five places in 10 hours and breaks for lunch at Reynisfjara, and two of the five are waterfalls. The country comparison, with the falls we do not sell, is on the Iceland page. If you already know the day you want, skip to the four-way table and the links under it. If you are not sure, the stop-by-stop table is the quickest way to see what ten hours buys.
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South Coast Small-Group Tours
17 small-group South Coast day tours from Reykjavik, roughly 60 to 250 EUR, plus three 2-day trips.
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South Coast Glacier & Waterfall Tours
17 South Coast tours with a glacier hike, a Katla ice cave or the Jökulsárlón lagoon: roughly 120 to 500 EUR by bus, 500 to 1,000 EUR for two days.
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South Coast Waterfall Tours (Seljalandsfoss & Skógafoss)
13 day tours that visit Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss: 12 shared at roughly 60 to 500 EUR, one private above 1,000 EUR, most of them 10 hours from Reykjavik.
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Private South Coast Tours
18 private South Coast day tours from Reykjavik, roughly 250 to more than 1,000 EUR, plus a 3-day trip.
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Waterfalls Travel Experiences in South Coast
Jokulsarlon Iceberg Boat Cruise and South Coast Day Tour from Reykjavik BSI Terminal
A boat cruise among the icebergs of Jökulsárlón, a walk on Diamond Beach and stops at Skógafoss, Vík and Seljalandsfoss. Departure from the BSÍ Bus Terminal.
Katla Ice Cave 4x4 Tour from Reykjavik via Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss and Reynisfjara
Road 1 to Vík, a visit to the Katla ice cave with crampons and glacier equipment included, and three stops on the way. Up to 16 travelers per booking.
Katla Ice Cave by Super Jeep and South Coast Waterfalls, 12-Hour Small Group
Super Jeep ride from Vik to the Katla ice cave with glacier gear and a certified guide, plus Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss on a 12-hour day from Reykjavik.
Katla Ice Cave Super Jeep Day Tour from Reykjavik with Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss
Super-jeep ride to the blue ice cave on Kötlujökull with crampons, harness and helmet provided, then lunch in Vík and stops at Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.
Local Guide South Coast Tour from Hvolsvöllur: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss and Vík
The operator's base at Hvolsvöllur is the start and end point, and an 8-hour route follows, led by a local guide, through Skógafoss, Reynisfjara and Vík.
Mercury Grail Private 10-Hour South Coast Day Trip from Reykjavik
Mercury Grail runs this 10-hour private day with hotel pickup, a driver-guide and stops at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Dyrhólaey and Reynisfjara, in English.
Private 12-Hour Katla Ice Cave and South Coast Day Trip from Reykjavik with Glacier Gear
Glacier gear is included on this private 12-hour day that pairs the Katla ice cave with Skógafoss, Reynisfjara and Seljalandsfoss, guided in English or Dutch.
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.
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