Iceland Horizon · Minibus from Reykjavik
Iceland Horizon runs a minibus of 19 with a driver-guide on the classic South Coast loop, with hotel pickup and an hour on Reynisfjara. Pick it if you have young children: it takes kids from age 3 and the listing calls it stroller accessible.
Iceland Horizon describes itself as an umbrella for several small Icelandic operators (Saga Travel, GeoIceland and Geo Travel), and some older reviews on this listing credit EastWest guides, so the van and guide can come from a partner company. What the listing promises: a minibus of 19 at most, a driver-guide, free Reykjavik hotel pickup, and meeting points at Bus Stop 6 (the Culture House) or Aurora Reykjavik on Fiskislod.
The stops are the classic four. The listing gives an hour on Reynisfjara and 30 minutes at the Solheimajokull viewpoint, with Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss untimed. Reviewers often mention unplanned photo stops along the way and guides who reorder the day to stay ahead of the coaches. Most sights can be seen without a long walk, the listing says.
Two caveats. The review flow is thin: most of the 30 recent reviews we read date from 2019 to 2024, with only two from 2026. And it is one of the pricier minibus days for the same loop, so the age-3 limit is the main reason to choose it over the small-group day. Gratuities and lunch are not included.
Free pickup at your Reykjavik hotel, or meet at Bus Stop 6 (Culture House) or Aurora Reykjavik.
Walk behind the falls if the path is open, or watch from the front with small kids.
A short walk from the parking to the base of the falls.
The walk to the lagoon in front of the glacier.
Lunch stop and the black beach. Hold small hands near the water.
10 to 11 hours after pickup, with pit stops on the way.
★★★★★Johan was funny, friendly and informative. A full day, several major destinations were covered in a short period of time of this beautiful country.
★★★★★The list of stops listed here may seem unimpressive but it is in reality more than generous [...] the landscapes driven through are breathtaking even on a cloudy and/or rainy day. Perhaps even moreso!
★★★★★Walk as much or as little as you want. Careful with on and off the bus. Great guide who led us to icebergs, behind waterfalls, and allowed time to explore and take a million pictures.
★★★★★We saw many more sites than we anticipated and he had the freedom to decide in what order we would view sites--he kept us ahead of and away from the busses filled with students.
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Yes. The minimum age is 3, children 3 to 12 pay a child rate, infant seats are available and the listing calls it stroller accessible.
Free pickup at Reykjavik hotels, or meet at Bus Stop 6 by the Culture House (Ingolfsstraeti 1) or at Aurora Reykjavik, Fiskislod 53. Hotels inside the bus-free centre use the nearest numbered stop.
10 to 11 hours. The listing gives an hour on Reynisfjara and 30 minutes at the Solheimajokull viewpoint; the waterfall stops are untimed.
No. Lunch, drinks and gratuities are extra. Most groups eat at Reynisfjara. See what a full day costs in our South Coast tour price guide.
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A minibus day that takes children from age 3, with an hour on Reynisfjara and hotel pickup.
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