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Private Full-Day South Coast Tour from Reykjavik with Gljufrabui and Dyrholaey
Six stops fill this full-day private tour from Reykjavik along the south coast, where the scenery runs from farmland to glaciers, cliffs and black sand beaches. It starts at Seljalandsfoss, a waterfall of about 63 meters fed by meltwater from the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, with a trail behind the falls. From there a path along the foot of the cliff leads to Gljúfrabúi, a waterfall of about 40 meters hidden in a gorge 560 meters away. At Skógafoss, 60 meters high and 25 meters wide, the spray often makes a rainbow, and visitors can walk to the base and up the stairs to the observation deck. The Bistro Bar nearby is recommended for lunch. Dyrhólaey follows, a headland 120 meters up with an old working lighthouse and views of the Atlantic, black sand beaches and the glaciers over Katla and Eyjafjallajökull. Reynisfjara is the most famous black sand beach on the coast, with basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar rocks offshore. The last stop is Sólheimajökull, the tongue of Mýrdalsjökull, reached on a trail from the parking lot. Visitors can touch the ice. A glacier hike is not part of the program but can be arranged on request. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik and driver-guide services are included, food and drinks are not. The tour runs in all weather, so dress accordingly. A booking takes up to 5 travelers.
What's included
- Private tour for your group
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik
- Driver-guide services during the trip
Itinerary
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Seljalandsfoss
Meltwater from the Eyjafjallajökull glacier feeds this graceful fall of about 63 meters (205 feet) into a quiet pool. A hidden trail leads behind the water, so the fall can be seen from every side.
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Gljufrabui Waterfalls
Gljufrabui is a waterfall about 40 meters (130 feet) high, concealed in a gorge only 560 meters (1,850 feet) from Seljalandsfoss. A path along the foot of the cliff leads straight to the gorge.
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Skogafoss
Skógafoss is 60 meters (195 feet) high and 25 meters (75 feet) wide, and one of the largest waterfalls in Iceland. Its spray often forms a single or double rainbow on sunny days. The group can walk to the foot of the fall and climb the stairs to the observation deck above it. Bistro Bar nearby is a recommended lunch stop.
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Dyrholaey
Dyrhólaey is a rock formation and headland on the south coast. An old working lighthouse stands on top of the cliff, 120 meters (390 ft) up. The view takes in the Atlantic, black sand beaches and the glaciers over the Katla and Eyjafjallajökull volcanoes.
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Reynisfjara Beach
Reynisfjara is the most famous black sand beach on Iceland's south coast. Fine sand and pebbles, vertical basalt columns, strong ocean waves and the Reynisdrangar rocks just offshore set it apart.
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Solheimajokull Glacier
Sólheimajökull shows crevasses, steep ridges and dips in its ice. It is the glacial tongue of Mýrdalsjökull, Iceland's fourth largest glacier, which covers the Katla volcano. A trail runs from the parking lot to the glacier, where visitors can feel the cold and touch the thousand-year-old ice. The glacier hike is not in the program and can be added on request.
Not included
- Food and drinks
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Up to 5 travelers per booking.
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- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guiding available in: en.
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