Nicetravel · 2 days by minibus
Day one is the South Coast loop with Gljufrabui; you sleep in the southeast, then drive on to Jokulsarlon, Diamond Beach and a guided blue ice cave on Vatnajokull before heading back to Reykjavik. It's the only way on this site to reach the glacier lagoon without a 15-hour day.
Jokulsarlon is about 370 km from Reykjavik, so no South Coast day tour gets there. This trip does it properly. Day one covers Seljalandsfoss, Gljufrabui, Skogafoss, the Solheimajokull viewpoint, Reynisfjara and Vik, then a night in a hotel in the southeast with breakfast. Day two is the big one: about 3 hours for the blue ice cave in Vatnajokull National Park (a super jeep ride in, then a cave guide), 40 minutes at Jokulsarlon, 20 at Fellsfjara (Diamond Beach), then Hofskirkja turf church and the Eldhraun lava field on the long drive back.
Ice caves are a winter thing. Nicetravel's own page gives the season as November to March, from 84,900 ISK, with pickup between 08:30 and 09:00 and a return around 21:00 on day two. If the cave is unsafe, the listing says Nicetravel finds another activity and refunds the difference: one February 2026 guest learned on the day that their cave was closed.
Know the costs beyond the $689. Lunch and dinner on both days are extra, solo travellers pay a single supplement for a private room, and you can bring only a small carry-on bag (Nicetravel stores the rest free at its Fiskislod 45 office). The 4x4 ride to the cave is bumpy, and guests report anything from 15 minutes to much longer inside the ice itself.
Pickup 08:30 to 09:00, then Seljalandsfoss and Gljufrabui (30 min each) and Skogafoss (30 min).
The Solheimajokull viewpoint, a drive past Dyrholaey, 30 minutes on Reynisfjara and 20 in Vik.
Private en-suite room and breakfast. Dinner is extra.
About 3 hours in Vatnajokull National Park: super jeep to the ice, helmet and crampons, a cave guide.
40 minutes at the lagoon and 20 on Fellsfjara among the stranded ice.
Short stops on the drive west; back in Reykjavik around 21:00.
★★★★★Our tour guide Colin was fantastic. He paced all of the stops really well, and we never felt rushed or hurried. [...] Considering all that was included on this two-day excursion, we felt it was worth every penny.
★★★★★You can’t see all the highlights of the South and East coasts in just one day, so an overnight tour is a fantastic option. I highly recommend it, especially for those who want to explore the ice caves during winter.
★★★★★On day 1 the weather was not ideal for one of our stops, so he mixed up the itinerary to still give us the chance to see everything. We really appreciated that. Plenty of stops for bathroom and snack breaks. The Blue Ice Cave was unlike any place you could imagine.
★★★★★Our guide Jindra for the ice cave was fantastic with my 75yo mum.. I couldn't have been more impressed.
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Not on a South Coast day tour: the lagoon is about 370 km from Reykjavik, too far for a 10-hour loop. This 2-day trip is the option on our site, with 40 minutes at Jokulsarlon and 20 on Diamond Beach.
The listing says Nicetravel finds other activities when possible and refunds the price difference. Ice caves close when conditions are unsafe, and one February 2026 group found out on the day.
In a hotel in the southeast, in a private room with an en-suite bathroom and breakfast. Couples get a double or twin on request; solo travellers pay a single supplement.
Nicetravel's own page gives November to March for this trip. Book early for the Christmas and February weeks; see our winter South Coast guide for daylight and roads.
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Two days instead of one: the South Coast, a night in the south, then Jokulsarlon and a blue ice cave.
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