EastWest · Minibus from Reykjavik
EastWest runs a minibus of 19 with a driver-guide over the classic loop and adds two stops most tours skip as fixed items: Gljufrabui, the waterfall inside a gorge, and a proper break in Vik. Pick it for the most complete small-group day, with guides who get named in nearly every review.
EastWest is a Reykjavik company that runs its day tours in Mercedes Sprinter minibuses with a local driver-guide. On its own site the tour leaves at 9:00, with pickup about 30 minutes earlier. The Viator listing gives 20 minutes at Seljalandsfoss, 20 at Gljufrabui, 40 at Skogafoss, 25 in Vik, an hour on Reynisfjara and 45 minutes at the Solheimajokull viewpoint.
Gljufrabui is the extra worth having. It falls into a narrow gorge a few hundred metres along the cliff from Seljalandsfoss, and you step along a shallow stream to see it, so waterproof shoes matter. A reseller listing of this tour says Gljufrabui depends on the weather, so a high stream can cut it. Vik gives you 25 minutes for the church, a coffee or dry socks from the wool shop.
The stops are short at the two waterfalls, and the day runs in heavy rain: an October 2026 group came back soaked and felt it should have been cancelled. On a normal day, though, reviewers say the pacing is right, with a morning coffee stop and time for lunch. No children under 4: the listing says boarding will be refused.
Pickup at designated Reykjavik meeting points about 30 minutes before the 9:00 departure, then a coffee stop on the way.
Behind the big falls first, then along the cliff path to the gorge. Waterproofs on.
Enough for the base and the stairs if you move.
The church, the shops and a lunch option in the village.
Basalt columns, the cave and the stacks. Lunch is possible here too.
The walk to the lagoon in front of the glacier, then the drive home with commentary.
★★★★★The scenery on this tour is spectacular. The pacing was just right. There was ample time to have lunch on our own, and there was a morning stop to get snacks and coffee.
★★★★★Very informative. Not rushed. Our driver/guide - Simon Adolf - was exceptional in every way, especially discussing the dynamic nature of the region and the effects of receding glaciers on the stability of the rocks.
★★★★★We loved the glacier viewing and walking behind the waterfall (we had a cheap poncho with a hood and didn't get wet).
★★★★★Excellent tour that hits all the major attractions in the South Coast! Our tour guide Andre was fantastic and communication before the tour was extremely well organized.
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Two listed stops: Gljufrabui (20 minutes), the waterfall inside a gorge next to Seljalandsfoss, and Vik (25 minutes). You also get an hour on Reynisfjara and 45 minutes at the glacier viewpoint, in a minibus of 19 at most.
You walk a few hundred metres along the cliff from Seljalandsfoss, then step along a shallow stream into the gorge. Expect wet feet and spray. More in our guide to the two waterfalls.
From age 4. Children 4 to 12 pay a child rate. Infants and under-4s are not allowed, for safety reasons, and the listing says boarding will be refused.
EastWest's own site gives a 9:00 departure with pickup about 30 minutes before, and a 10-hour day. Your exact meeting point and time come with the booking.
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A small group that also stops at Gljufrabui and in Vik, with a driver-guide and Wi-Fi on board.
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