# IcelandSouthCoast.com - Iceland South Coast day tours from Reykjavik, compared

> Independent guide to South Coast day tours from Reykjavik (Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Solheimajokull, Reynisfjara, Vik):
> group sizes, which stops each tour makes, glacier hikes vs the viewpoint, Reynisfjara safety, self-drive costs, prices and booking.
> Not affiliated with any tour operator, Visit Iceland or Viator.

Site: https://icelandsouthcoast.com
Language: en. Currency: USD for online tours. Country: Iceland (South Region).

## Verified facts (checked October 2026)

- Distances from Reykjavik on Route 1: Seljalandsfoss about 125 km, Skogafoss about 150 km, Solheimajokull about 165 km, Reynisfjara and Vik about 180 km. A day tour drives about 375 km.
- Seljalandsfoss is 60 m high; the path behind it closes when icy in winter. Skogafoss is about 60 m high and 25 m wide (Environment Agency).
- Parking 2026 (cars): Skogafoss 1,000 ISK, Reynisfjara 1,000 ISK, Seljalandsfoss 900 ISK (Check-it), Solheimajokull, Dyrholaey and Solheimasandur 750 ISK (Parka). Tours include parking.
- Since 1 January 2026 every car in Iceland pays a kilometre fee of 6.95 ISK/km; rental firms pass it on.
- Reynisfjara: sneaker waves; deaths in 2007, 2016, 2021, 2022 and August 2025 (a 9-year-old girl). Green/yellow/red warning lights since December 2022; since August 2025 red closes the basalt columns and Halsanefshellir cave. Kirkjufjara beach is closed.
- Dyrholaey: access can be restricted 1 May to 25 June for nesting birds.
- Solheimajokull: an outlet glacier of Myrdalsjokull; pupils from Hvolsskoli measured 408 m of retreat between 2010 and 2021. Standard tours visit a viewpoint; only hike tours go on the ice (minimum age 8 or 10, set by crampon sizes).
- Katla (under Myrdalsjokull) last erupted in 1918; its aviation colour code was last raised (to yellow) 27-29 July 2024. A minor glacial flood ran in the Mulakvisl river 18-21 August 2026.
- Daylight in Vik: 21 December about 10:58 to 15:30; 21 June about 03:00 to 23:36.
- Tour coaches are banned from central Reykjavik since July 2017; pickups use numbered bus stops, the BSI terminal or hotels outside the zone.
- The DC-3 plane wreck on Solheimasandur is a 7-8 km return walk or a 3,400 ISK shuttle (adult, return); no day tour listed here stops there.

## Tours listed on this site

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- Small-Group South Coast Day Tour (Pickup at Reykjavik bus stops) - from $132 per person, 10 hours, group: Max 19, minibus; glacier: Viewpoint walk, 45 min; rated 4.8 from 6,676 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/small-group-south-coast-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Your-South-Coast-Full-Day-Tour-by-minibus/d905-36855P2
- South Coast and Glacier Hike (Reykjavik bus stops) - from $195 per person, 12 hours, group: Max 18, minibus; glacier: Guided hike, crampons provided; rated 4.8 from 869 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/south-coast-glacier-hike-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Small-Group-Tour-Iceland-South-Coast-and-Glacier-Hike/d905-50287P2
- South Coast and Vik by Coach (BSI Bus Terminal, Reykjavik) - from $108 per person, 10 hours, group: Up to 99, coach; glacier: Viewpoint walk, 40 min; rated 4.8 from 1,801 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/south-coast-waterfalls-vik-coach-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/South-Shore-Adventure/d905-24308P2
- South Coast Day Tour with BusTravel (Bus stop 12 or hotel pickup, Reykjavik) - from $134 per person, 10 hours, group: Up to 65, coach; glacier: Viewpoint walk, 30 min; rated 4.7 from 3,431 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/south-coast-black-sand-beach-waterfalls/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Southern-Iceland-Day-Tour/d905-16698P3
- Glacier Hike, Waterfall and Black Beach (Hotel Cabin, Borgartun, Reykjavik) - from $185 per person, 11 hours, group: Max 18, minibus; glacier: Guided hike, 4 h at the glacier; rated 4.9 from 832 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/glacier-hike-waterfall-black-sand-beach/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Glacier-Hike-w-Photos-South-Coast-Waterfalls-and-Black-Sand-Beach/d905-290357P2
- South Coast Sagas Small Group (Reykjavik meeting points) - from $163 per person, 10 hours, group: Max 19, minibus; glacier: Viewpoint walk, 45 min; rated 4.9 from 724 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/south-coast-sagas-small-group/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/South-Coast-Sagas/d905-47245P10
- Wild South Coast, Hike Optional (Reykjavik hotel pickup) - from $149 per person, 10 to 13 hours, group: Max 19, minibus; glacier: Viewpoint, or 1.5 h guided hike; rated 4.9 from 595 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/wild-south-coast-waterfalls-glacier/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Wild-South-Coast-with-Waterfalls-Black-Beach-and-Glacier-Hike/d905-42839P5
- Gray Line South Coast and Black Beach (BSI Bus Terminal or hotel pickup) - from $105 per person, 10 hours, group: Up to 70, coach; glacier: Viewpoint walk, 40 min; rated 4.6 from 306 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/gray-line-south-coast-waterfalls-black-beach/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/South-Coast-and-Waterfalls-Full-Day-Bus-Tour-from-Reykjavik/d905-2970P62
- Full Day South Shore Small Group (Reykjavik hotel or bus stop pickup) - from $183 per person, 10 to 11 hours, group: Max 19, minibus; glacier: Viewpoint walk, 30 min; rated 4.9 from 342 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/full-day-south-shore-small-group/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/South-Shore-by-minibus/d905-60271P1
- Private South Coast Day Tour (Reykjavik hotel pickup, private) - from $750 per group, 10 hours, group: Private, 1 to 5 people; glacier: Glacier walk, 1 h (viewpoint); rated 5.0 from 90 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/private-south-coast-day-tour/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/South-Coast-of-Iceland-Private-Day-Tour-from-Reykjavik-by-Jeep/d905-19155P2
- 2-Day Ice Cave, Glacier Lagoon and South Coast (Reykjavik pickup, one night in the south) - from $689 per person, 2 days, group: Max 19, minibus; glacier: Blue ice cave by super jeep, about 3 h; rated 4.9 from 774 reviews. Page: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/tours/2-day-ice-cave-glacier-lagoon-south-coast/ Booking: https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/2-Day-Tour-Blue-Ice-Cave-Jokulsarlon-Black-Beach-Waterfalls/d905-42839P6

## Guide pages

- https://icelandsouthcoast.com/guides/south-coast-iceland-tour-prices/ - South Coast tours from Reykjavik cost $105 to $195 per person in 2026, or $750 for a private jeep. What each price buys and the extras nobody mentions.
- https://icelandsouthcoast.com/guides/reynisfjara-black-sand-beach-safety/ - Is Reynisfjara safe? Sneaker waves, the six deaths, what the green, yellow and red lights mean since August 2025, and how to enjoy the beach without risk.
- https://icelandsouthcoast.com/guides/solheimajokull-glacier-hike-from-reykjavik/ - Solheimajokull glacier hike from Reykjavik in 2026: the three day tours that go on the ice, how hard it is, minimum ages, gear, and real time on the glacier.
- https://icelandsouthcoast.com/guides/self-drive-or-tour-south-coast-iceland/ - Drive the Iceland South Coast yourself or take a tour? The 2026 costs side by side: parking, the new km fee, fuel, rental, and what a guide adds in winter.
- https://icelandsouthcoast.com/guides/seljalandsfoss-skogafoss-waterfalls-guide/ - Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss: walking behind the falls, getting into Gljufrabui, the Skogafoss stairs, Kvernufoss, winter closures and which tours stop longest.
- https://icelandsouthcoast.com/guides/south-coast-iceland-winter-tour/ - A South Coast tour from Reykjavik in winter: daylight by month, what closes, cancellations, the glacier hike in snow, northern lights odds and what to wear.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-10-22: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/blog/south-coast-parking-fees-2026/ - Every paid car park from Seljalandsfoss to Reynisfjara with 2026 ISK prices, how Parka and Check-it bill rental cars, the km fee and a self-drive cost table.
- 2026-10-22: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/blog/reynisfjara-warning-lights-2026/ - How the Reynisfjara green, yellow and red lights work, who runs them, what changed after the August 2025 death, the February 2026 erosion and tours on red days.
- 2026-10-22: https://icelandsouthcoast.com/blog/south-coast-winter-2026-27-roads-daylight/ - Winter 2026-27 on Iceland's South Coast: Vik daylight from November to February, Route 1 closures, Met Office warnings, Katla news and what tours change.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- A standard South Coast day tour does not walk on the glacier; it stops at a viewpoint near Solheimajokull.
- Jokulsarlon and Diamond Beach are not on South Coast day tours from Reykjavik (about 370 km away); only multi-day trips reach them.
- The private jeep tour (19155P2) is priced per group of 1-5 people, although the listing says 'per person'.
- Northern lights are not part of a South Coast day tour, which runs in daylight.
- The DC-3 plane wreck is not a stop on the standard tours.

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