Highlights of the tour
Since this is a private tour you can have something to say with what you will explore, but here are some recommendations:
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Skógafoss waterfall
- Urriðafoss waterfall
- Vík í Mýrdal
- Dyrhólaey
- Eyjafjallajökull volcano
- Eyjafjallajokull visitor center
- Reynisfjara black sand beach
- Reynisdrangar
- Hálsanefshellir Cave
Available extras that you can add to your tour
About Tour
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Iceland’s South Coast on a private tour tailored just for you. The South Coast is renowned for its diverse landscapes, including black sand beaches, majestic waterfalls, glaciers, and charming coastal villages. This private tour offers an exclusive and personalized journey through some of Iceland’s most iconic natural wonders, making it the perfect choice for travelers seeking a unique and unforgettable adventure.
The South Coast Private Tour is a full-day journey designed to offer the flexibility and comfort of a personalized experience. Your private guide will provide insights into the region’s history, geology, and folklore, enriching your understanding of the sights along the way. The itinerary can be adjusted based on your preferences, ensuring a unique experience tailored to your interests.
The tour typically starts in Reykjavik, with pickup directly from your hotel. From there, you’ll travel along the scenic Ring Road, passing through lush farmlands and volcanic landscapes before reaching the stunning attractions of the South Coast.
Optional Add-Ons
Enhance your South Coast adventure with these optional add-ons:
- Glacier Hiking: Add a glacier hike on Sólheimajökull to experience the thrill of walking on ice with a professional guide.
- Ice Cave Exploration: During the winter months, include an ice cave tour to witness the ethereal blue ice formations up close.
- Northern Lights Hunting: If you’re visiting during winter, extend your day with a Northern Lights hunting tour for a chance to see the aurora borealis.
Why Choose a Private Tour?
- Personalized Experience: Enjoy a customized itinerary that allows you to spend more time at the sights that interest you the most.
- Exclusive Access: With a private guide, you can explore hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path locations that group tours often miss.
- Comfort & Convenience: Travel in a comfortable, climate-controlled vehicle with your own driver-guide, making the journey more enjoyable and relaxed.
- Flexible Schedule: Adjust the pace of the tour to match your preferences, whether you want to linger at a particular spot or skip certain stops.
Included
- Pick-up & Drop-off in Reykjavik or the capital area.
- Private Guide
- Private guided sightseeing to all the best locations on the South Coast
- 4G Internet WiFi on the vehicle
What to bring
- Warm and waterproof jacket and pants
- Hiking boots
- Headwear
- Gloves
Good to know
- You can choose a vehicle for your private tour in the booking engine. We have vehicles for up to 16 people.
- The price that will show up in the booking engine is per vehicle / group.
- We recommend that you visit the LAVA – Iceland Volcano and Earthquake Center, an interactive display of nature’s epic forces that shape our planet and created Iceland. You can add it to your trip in the booking engine.
- Lunch, dinner, or any other meals along with additional entrance fees are not included in the tour fee unless mentioned otherwise.
- You can choose departure time fort he tour in the booking engine.
- This tour is perfect for groups.
- The total duration of the tour is about 10 hours and can increase depending on the number of stops you decide to add to the tour.
- Premium glacial water is available for you on board.
- The vehicles are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi.
- We recommend you wear proper warm clothing, gloves, hat, scarves, and sturdy shoes with a water and windproof shell outer layer to stay safe from cold weather and water splashes.
Itinerary:
Since this is a private tour, you can always catch up with your private guide if you have any special requests. Here below you can find some ideas of what your itinerary could look like, but you can skip some of these stops and add some new ones instead.
- The Geothermal Energy Exhibition: This is an interactive museum Hellisheiði Power Plant which shows how Iceland’s volcanoes processes and how the geothermal forces under the surface of the earth along with explaining the functions and purpose of the power plant that has been erected adjacent to the museum. Geothermal energy is the source that provides naturally hot water in Iceland which is also a huge tourist attraction. This makes it a pretty interesting and important thing for the Icelanders as well as an interesting topic to explore for the tourists, especially geology and science buffs. The museum offers several guided tours along with multimedia presentations with pictures and videos making it fun for kids as well. There is also a café and a gift shop in the arena where you can buy souvenirs.
- Urriðafoss: This waterfall is probably the most unique one in existence in the country. With a drop of only 12 feet, this waterfall transfers water at an average flow rate of 360 m3/s which makes it the most voluminous waterfall in Iceland and the second highest in terms of volume in Europe. Urriðafoss is popular for being a habitat for salmon which is why it got its name – Urriðafoss or the ‘Salmon Waterfall’. It is a huge probability that you will find a few fishermen in the arena fishing for salmon upon your visit. This is also the only waterfall in the world where salmon breed despite being made up of glacial water.
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall: Seljalandsfoss is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the country and also one of the most popular tourist location. The visit to Seljalandsfoss is well worth it. The waterfall looks beautiful from the front, but you can also walk behind the waterfall and get a totally different view of the waterfall and surrounding area. There is nothing quite like it to be standing behind the drizzling waterfall.
- Eyjafjallajökull Visitor Center: This is a small museum located in Hvolsvollur on a farm and owned and operated by a family. It is dedicated to the 2010 eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano which not only required immediate emergency evacuation but also left an ash cloud huge enough to leave the air quality incredibly bad had shut all European aircraft for months. The museum shows the volcano and the eruption along with the surrounding landscape and presents several facts and figures about the eruption.
- Skógafoss: This is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland and is hands-down one of the most beautiful ones. Dropping from a height of 62 meters and flaunting a width of about 25 meters, the Skógafoss waterfall will render you speechless and will make everything seem smaller. The part is that there is a high possibility for you to see a beautiful rainbow at the foot of the waterfall which practically makes the visit perfect.
- Folk Museum: Located in Skogar, this folk museum of Iceland is the perfect place to learn more about the history of the country, its culture, traditions, and history. The museum was established in 1949 and was initially popular for its curator Þórður Tómasson who has retired now. You will find fishing and farming equipment, artifacts from the Viking Age, and rebuilt houses of Vikings which are a part of the open-air part of the museum.
- Reynisfjara & Reynisdrangar Black Sand Beach: Located very close to the Dyrhólaey arch, the Reynisdrangar black sand beach is one of the most popular black sand beaches in Iceland and is a very popular tourist spot on the south coast.
- Vik Village: With over 300 residents, Vik is the southernmost settlement of the country. The village is loaded with a variety of restaurants, cafes, a swimming pool, hotels, and a beautiful red-roof church.
If there area any other locations that you would like to explore on your tour you can always contact your private guide beforehand and we can help you make an itinerary that is suited best to your wishes. Check out more locations on the south coast here.
Recommended Add-On Destinations
The LAVA – Iceland Volcano and Earthquake Center: The center represents a quiet and interactive display of the epic force that we know as nature, along with the formation of the planet and the creation of Iceland. From volcanoes to glaciers, rifts, lagoons, and lava flows, you will find a great, knowledgeable show about a lot of interesting things.
Other activities that you can possibly add to your private tour:
FAQ
You can choose a pick up in Reykjavik or the capital area.
You can add a visit to the LAVA Centre to your trip in the booking engine.
Please send us an email if you would like to add some other activities to your private tour.
When booking the tour, you can choose your vehicle.
Comfort Class
– Scoda Superb Limo; 1-3 persons
– VW Caravelle Executive; 4-7 persons
Business Class
– Mercedes Benz E-Class; 1-3 persons
– Mercedes Benz V-Class; 1-5 persons
– Mercedes Benz Sprinter; 6-11 persons
– Mercedes Benz Sprinter; 12-16 persons
Luxury Class
– Mercedes Benz S-Class; 1-2 persons
You will receive a full refund if the tour gets cancelled due to weather.
– We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before event
– We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before event
– We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 30 days or less before event
Yes, and you definitely should! The setting on the tour is full of amazing, scenic views.
You will also find a tablet in the bus with information about the northern lights and how to photograph them.
