BusTravel Iceland · Coach from Reykjavik
BusTravel Iceland runs the four classic stops by coach, starting at Bus Stop 12 by Hofdatorg or with a pickup that brings you there. Pick it for a guided coach day that takes children from age 2, with a guide who is usually not the one driving.
BusTravel Iceland is a Reykjavik coach company, and this is its standard South Coast day. There are two ways on: you walk to Tour Bus Stop 12 at Hofdatorg (Thorunnartun 1), or you pick the pickup option, where a smaller bus collects you at a designated stop and transfers you to the big coach. Departures are listed from about 8:00.
The itinerary is the bare classic: 20 minutes at Seljalandsfoss, 30 at Skogafoss, 30 on Reynisfjara and 30 at the Solheimajokull viewpoint. That's the shortest set of stops on this site. Reviewers who loved it mention the guides by name; the ones who didn't talk about a full coach of up to 65, couples split up after the transfer, and a 10-hour day that ran to 12.
It suits families who need the age-2 limit and people who don't mind a big bus. If the stop times look too short, the small-group minibus day gives Reynisfjara 75 minutes for about the same price. Puffins nest on the cliffs at Reynisfjara and Dyrholaey from late April to mid-August, and summer guests often spot them.
Walk to Hofdatorg, or wait at your pickup stop for the transfer bus to the coach.
Quick: walk behind the falls or photograph it from the front, not both at leisure.
The base of the falls and a few of the stairs.
Black sand, the columns and the stacks. Food and toilets at the restaurant.
A brisk walk to the lagoon in front of the ice, then about 2.5 hours back to Reykjavik.
★★★★★You can do as much or as little walking to suit your level of fitness. Overall an amazing experience with a great driver and friendly and knowledgeable guide. It was a long day but stops were regular enough to keep it comfortable.
★★★★★I did this tour with my 11 year old son. It’s a perfect way to see iconic sights in Iceland without the hassle of a rental car.
★★★★★He changed the order of itinerary based on weather and how crowded it can get and that was great. He also sang songs and played songs from Iceland artists
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20 minutes at Seljalandsfoss and 30 minutes each at Skogafoss, Reynisfjara and the Solheimajokull viewpoint, according to the listing. The rest of the 10 hours is driving, with a toilet or snack break on the way.
At Hofdatorg, Thorunnartun 1, in the 105 district east of downtown. It's one of Reykjavik's numbered tour bus stops, used because tour coaches are banned from the old centre.
Yes, from age 2, and infant seats are available. Children 2 to 11 and youths 12 to 15 pay less than adults.
Vik isn't on the listing's itinerary. For a guaranteed Vik stop look at the Gray Line day (an hour in Vik) or South Coast Sagas.
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A guided coach day with Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Reynisfjara and the glacier viewpoint, with pickup in Reykjavik.
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