South Coast Glacier and Waterfall Tours from Reykjavik
17 listings, from a hike in the 120 to 250 EUR band to a Super Jeep day and two-day trips in the 500 to 1,000 EUR band. The median falls in a gap between two clusters of prices.
South Coast glacier tours from Reykjavik come in five shapes, and the median price on this page, in the 500 to 1,000 EUR band, is one that almost no day tour charges. It sits in a gap between two groups of listings: eight day trips below 500 EUR, and seven above it, which are six overnight trips and an all-day Super Jeep. Two private days above 1,000 EUR sit above both. "Glacier" in a South Coast title can mean a hike on Sólheimajökull, a Katla ice cave, a 14-hour run to the Jökulsárlón lagoon or a night in a countryside hotel. Add the private days and there are five formats, and they are not the same purchase. This page separates them, with prices, ages, what is included and what the season changes. The coast without ice is on the classic waterfall tours page.
The numbers describe the 17 listings we read on 22 October 2026, Check the operator's own page for exactly what a booking includes, because a glacier stop is not always a glacier walk. If the ice is a bonus and not the point, the small-group page has minibus days with a hike in the 120 to 250 EUR band, and the private page covers the vehicle of your own. For a long day that ends back in Reykjavik, check the return time as carefully as the price.
2-Day South Coast Tour from Reykjavik with Glacier Hike and Jokulsarlon Lagoon
Overnight trip with breakfast, hotel or bus stop pickup, a Sólheimajökull glacier hike with gear and a Jökulsárlón boat ride. Up to 15 travelers per booking.
2-Day South Coast Tour with Katla or Crystal Ice Cave, Skaftafell and Jokulsarlon
Two days of waterfalls, glaciers and an ice cave: Katla in summer, the Crystal Ice Cave in winter, plus a night far from the city for the northern lights.
2-Day South Coast Tour with Skaftafell Glacier Hike, Blue Ice Cave and Jokulsarlon
Two days from Reykjavik with a Skaftafell glacier hike, a blue ice cave from October to March, a countryside hotel night and a stop at Jökulsárlón lagoon.
2-Day Summer South Coast Tour with Solheimajokull Glacier Hike and Fjadrargljufur Canyon
Summer tour with a Sólheimajökull glacier hike, an amphibian boat at Jökulsárlón, Eldhraun lava field and a hotel between Vík and Höfn. Minimum age is eight.
2-Day Vatnajokull Crystal Ice Cave Tour with South Coast Stops and Overnight Stay
Ice cave tour under Vatnajökull with breakfast, a private hotel room near Höfn or Jökulsárlón and an air-conditioned minivan. Availability is limited.
2-Day Winter South Coast Tour with Blue Ice Cave, DC-3 Plane Wreck and Diamond Beach
Winter trip with a crystal-blue ice cave, a shuttle to the DC-3 wreck, and a hotel night between Vík and Höfn with the guide's northern lights forecast.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
South Coast Day Tour from Reykjavik to Jokulsarlon Lagoon, Diamond Beach and Vik
Day tour with Stjórnarfoss, Jökulsárlón, Diamond Beach and a walk behind Seljalandsfoss. Parking fees and WiFi are covered, and a lagoon boat ride costs extra.
South Coast Day Trip from Reykjavik with Solheimajokull Glacier Hike and Seljalandsfoss
Crampons, harness, helmet and ice axe are supplied for the guided glacier walk. Minimum age is 10, moderate fitness is needed, up to 15 travelers per booking.
South Coast Full Day Tour with Jokulsarlon Boat Ride, Diamond Beach and Stjornarfoss
A half-hour boat ride among the icebergs, a driver and guide, and stops at Stjórnarfoss, Vík and Seljalandsfoss. Pickup points depend on the option booked.
Superjeep Katla Ice Cave and South Coast Tour from Reykjavik, 6 Guests per Vehicle
A 10-hour superjeep day from Reykjavik, six guests per vehicle: the Katla ice cave, the path behind Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, with hotel pickup.
Ratings collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
Five things glacier can mean on the South Coast
Group the 17 listings by what they sell and the page falls into five shapes. The hike and the cave put you on the ice with a guide. The lagoon day puts you in front of it for a few hours of a long drive. The overnight trips combine several and add a hotel, and the private days are the same itineraries priced per booking.
| Format | Listings | Price band | Length | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sólheimajökull glacier hike | 2 | roughly 120 to 500 EUR | 11 h | 836 |
| Jökulsárlón lagoon day by bus | 4 | roughly 120 to 500 EUR | 14 to 14.5 h | 2,013 |
| Katla ice cave by Super Jeep or 4x4 | 3 | roughly 250 to 1,000 EUR | 10 to 11.2 h | 320 |
| Overnight, 2 days | 6 | 500 to 1,000 EUR | 48 h | 572 |
| Private day | 2 | more than 1,000 EUR | 8 to 10 h | 15 |
The lagoon days carry 54% of the reviews, which tells you what most people buy. The hike has only two listings but one of them, in the 120 to 250 EUR band, has 832 reviews at 4.9. It is the best-rated large listing on the page and the second cheapest of all 17.
The ice cave is a promise about conditions
Every cave listing we opened says the same thing in its own words. Caves are natural and change with weather, temperature and sunlight, so the cave you see may not be the one in the photos. The Katla day tours promise a cave, not a particular one, and the Super Jeep listing says you will visit the best accessible naturally formed cave on the day.
The one season we found written down is on a 2-day listing: ice caves there are described as accessible only in winter, October to March, and a new cave forms in a different place each year. Katla day listings state no season. Ask before you book a summer date.
Hiking on Sólheimajökull
The hike takes 11 hours from Reykjavik and includes the glacier gear: crampons, harness, helmet and ice axe, with a certified guide. The minimum age is 10, a moderate level of fitness is expected, and a booking is capped at 15 travelers.
The glacier you walk on is shrinking. Wikipedia gives the retreat as about 60 m a year, and its article records a notice from the Icelandic Meteorological Office, dated 22 July 2026, about increased hazard from changing conditions at the glacier margin. A good guide reads the ice that day and not the brochure.
The best-reviewed hike on the page is also the second-cheapest listing of all.
Check the inclusions for crampons before you assume a hike. A private listing on the private tours page says in capitals that it has no glacier hike, and a small-group listing says its Sólheimajökull stop is for viewing only. Ages differ too: 10 for the hike, 6 for the Katla minibus day, 8 for a winter 2-day trip.
The Jökulsárlón day: 14 hours for a few hours of ice
Four listings run to the Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and Diamond Beach and back in 14 to 14.5 hours. They cost roughly 120 to 500 EUR. The cheapest is Gray Line, rated 4.4 on 646 reviews, the lowest of any listing here with more than 100 reviews. BusTravel Iceland sells the same route twice, in the 120 to 250 EUR band without the lagoon boat and in the 250 to 500 EUR band with a 30-minute boat ride included, so the boat costs a little more. Reykjavik Excursions asks 250 to 500 EUR for 14.5 hours with the boat tour.
One listing stops at Stjórnarfoss near Kirkjubæjarklaustur, a two-step fall of about 15 m each by its text, and the day finishes at Seljalandsfoss. A BusTravel listing states a maximum group size of 65.
What the 14-hour day buys at the lagoon
The lagoon is where a South Coast day becomes a different trip. Where the boat is included, BusTravel states a ride of 30 minutes. Diamond Beach, across the road, is on the stop list of the day listings we opened, and it is where lagoon ice washes onto black sand.
Fourteen hours is a long day in a seat. If the ice is what you came for, a hike or a cave gives you more of it per hour.
Read the chart before the median. The eight day listings below 500 EUR form the left cluster, and the seven above 500 EUR form the right. The median is the first mark of the right cluster, not the typical price of either. For a day trip, expect to pay roughly 120 to 500 EUR, the range of the eight.
Katla ice cave: bus, then Super Jeep
Three listings sell the Katla cave as a day. The BusTravel Iceland tour, 250 to 500 EUR and 11 hours, drives to Vík by bus and moves into a Super Jeep for the climb onto the glacier. The listing puts the whole cave experience at about three hours, with four to five hours of driving in the day and a 45-minute stop at Seljalandsfoss. A 4x4 day from Gravel Travel costs 250 to 500 EUR for 11 hours, with equipment included and a booking limit of 16.
The third, at 500 to 1,000 EUR, is a Super Jeep all day: a minimum of two travelers, six per vehicle, national park fees included. It has 20 reviews at 5.0. Whether it is worth twice the price depends on how much you want a smaller vehicle, because the cave is the same promise as on the cheaper days.
Seasons change what the glacier gives you
A 2-day listing named "Summer" offers a glacier hike where the "Winter" version offers the ice cave, which tells you what the seasons do here.
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The 2-day trips
Six listings are overnight trips at 500 to 1,000 EUR, and they are the sensible way to see Jökulsárlón without 14 hours in a seat. The Troll Expeditions trip includes the hotel night, breakfast, a guided hike and a cave, but not lunch or dinner. Boots and waterproofs are rentals, from 1,750 to 3,000 ISK each. Luggage is limited to one 24-inch suitcase per person and pickup to the greater Reykjavik area. The winter alternative, in the same band, includes a 3-star hotel for one night and the DC-3 shuttle, and its minimum age is 8.
Private glacier days
Two listings are private, both above 1,000 EUR, for 8 hours and for 10, with 7 and 8 reviews at 5.0. They include a glacier walk. The provider lists both as one price for the whole group, not per person. The private tours page explains how to compare them.
Questions about South Coast glacier tours
Can I hike on a glacier in summer?
Yes. The Sólheimajökull hike is sold without a season, and a 2-day listing named Summer includes a glacier hike. The ice cave is the part that varies. The one season found in a listing puts it at October to March.
Is an ice cave guaranteed on a Katla tour?
No. Listings say caves are natural and change, and promise the best accessible cave on the day. If a particular cave matters to you, ask the operator what it is showing on your date.
How much does a South Coast glacier tour cost?
A day by bus is roughly 120 to 500 EUR. A Katla ice cave day is roughly 250 to 1,000 EUR, a 2-day trip is 500 to 1,000 EUR, and a private day is more than 1,000 EUR.
Is the Jökulsárlón lagoon worth it as a day trip from Reykjavik?
It is a 14-hour day, which leaves a few hours at the lagoon itself. It is the cheapest way to see it without a car. If you can spare a night, the 2-day trips at 500 to 1,000 EUR leave more time at the ice and add a hike or cave.
Do glacier tours include equipment?
The hike and cave listings include crampons and safety gear, and the hike adds a harness, helmet and ice axe. Warm clothing, boots and waterproofs are usually yours, and a 2-day trip rents them for 1,750 to 3,000 ISK each.
Only want the waterfalls?
The classic waterfall tours that stop at Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss typically cost 120 to 250 EUR for a shared day.
Data verified on . Prices, lengths, ratings and itineraries from the 17 listings read on 22 October 2026. Glacier retreat and the 2026 hazard notice from Wikipedia's Sólheimajökull article.