Reykjavik Excursions by Icelandia · Coach from BSI terminal
Reykjavik Excursions, the coach company of the Icelandia group, runs the classic loop from the BSI terminal with Vik as the lunch stop. It's one of the cheapest guided ways to see the South Coast, and the only coach day that welcomes toddlers and strollers.
Reykjavik Excursions calls this day South Coast Wonders on its own site (tour RE15). You either walk to the BSI bus terminal at Vatnsmyrarvegur 10, about 15 minutes from downtown, or choose the pickup option: a minibus collects you from your hotel or a numbered bus stop from 08:30 and drops you at BSI, where the coach leaves. A guest put the day at 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The listing gives 30 minutes at Seljalandsfoss, 30 at Skogafoss, 40 at the Solheimajokull glacier and 40 on Reynisfjara, plus Vik, where most groups eat. That's tighter than a minibus, and the coach can carry up to 99 people, so expect queues for the toilets and a slow exit at every stop. The glacier stop is the walk to the viewpoint, not a hike.
Why book it, then? Price and families. Children up to 5 ride in the cheapest band, strollers fit, and the guide is a separate person from the driver, which several reviewers liked. The weak spot is pickup: in summer 2026 three reviewers missed the tour after a late change to the pickup plan. Read your emails the night before. Gray Line Iceland, now also part of Icelandia, sells a near twin: the Gray Line coach day.
Pickup option: a small bus collects you and takes you to BSI. Otherwise be at the terminal at least 15 minutes before departure.
Walk behind the falls if the path is open. You'll get wet.
Enough for the base of the falls, tight for the stairs to the top.
Most groups eat in Vik: cafes, a supermarket and the beach in front of the village.
Columns, cave and sea stacks. Watch the warning light and the waves.
A walk to the lagoon in front of the glacier tongue, then the drive back to BSI.
★★★★★This tour is better than the golden circle if you can only do one. [...] Magnus the driver provided a comfortable ride and got us in and out of the tight parking lots with no problems.
★★★★★Good value of money too if you want to get the most out of the South Coast without worrying about parking fees, planning, etc.
★★★★★I didn't feel rushed anywhere and the guide Unnur and driver Magnus were fantastic! [...] I highly recommend bringing rain gear for the waterfalls - it's worth it to get up close!
★★★★★They reorganized the itinerary so we could walk to the glacier when it stopped raining, which I greatly appreciated!
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At the BSI bus terminal, Vatnsmyrarvegur 10, about 15 minutes' walk from downtown. With the pickup option, a small bus collects you from your hotel or a numbered bus stop from 08:30 and brings you to BSI.
Very close. Gray Line Iceland now sits in the same Icelandia group, both sell a day called South Coast Wonders, and guests on both listings name the same guides. The Gray Line listing gives Vik a full hour; this one gives Reynisfjara 40 minutes. Compare them on our Gray Line page.
Yes. The listing is stroller accessible, infant seats are available, and children aged 1 to 5 are a separate, cheaper band. Ask for an infant seat when you book.
30 minutes at Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss, 40 at Reynisfjara and 40 at the glacier, plus the lunch stop in Vik. With a big group, getting on and off eats into that, so walk with purpose.
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A low price for a guided South Coast day: a big coach from the BSI terminal with all four classic stops.
Gray Line South Coast and Black BeachThe lowest price here: a coach day with the waterfalls, the glacier viewpoint and a full hour in Vik.★ 4.6 · 10 hours · from $105
South Coast Day Tour with BusTravelA guided coach day with the four classic stops and kids from age 2. Short stops, big bus, low stress.★ 4.7 · 10 hours · from $134
Small-Group South Coast Day TourThe most-reviewed minibus day: 19 seats at most, all the classic stops and 75 minutes on Reynisfjara.★ 4.8 · 10 hours · from $132