The 15 Best South Coast Day Trips

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Reykjavík: South Coast Waterfalls, Black Sand & Glacier Tour

/ August 15, 2026

1.South Coast Waterfalls, Black Sand & Glacier Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11,030 reviews · 10 hours · from $126Our pick

Full-day South Coast tour from Reykjavik with Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, black sand, Reynisfjara, and the Sólheimajökull glacier snout.

“What a brilliant day out! We had our wonderful guide Pierre and our driver Jon. We had so many stops along the way and Pierre made sure to make the most and stop at other sites for us to see also. I would like to mention that the day is quite long so make sure to have plenty of snacks and water especially for after climbing the stairs at one of the waterfalls! Overall it was breathtaking to see the south of Iceland and we would do this trip again!”

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Iceland South Coast Full Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

2.Iceland South Coast Full Day Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5,988 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $139Top rated

Reykjavik small-group South Coast tour with Skógafoss, glacier walk, Reynisfjara black sand, and Vik, plus pickup, Wi-Fi, and fees.

“It was everything I had expected and more. Can highly recommend this tour. Iceland is amazing. It is truly majestic.”

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South Coast Day Tour Black Sand Beach & Waterfalls from Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

3.South Coast Day Tour Black Sand Beach & Waterfalls from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,697 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $109

Car-free South Coast day from Reykjavik to waterfalls, black sand and Solheimajokull glacier, with guide commentary and free attractions.

“Really enjoyable day with excellent guide and driver who looked after us every step of the way. It is a long time on the coach (as expected), but every stop is remarkable in its own way and such a wonderful way to experience the beauties of the country”

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South Coast Classic: Full-Day Tour from Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

4.South Coast Classic: Full-Day Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,457 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $117

See Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara black sand, and Vík on a 10.5-hour south coast coach tour from Reykjavik.

“Margaret was amazing. She was very informative and actually quite funny at moments. She was able to share tidbits of geography, history, science, and little anecdotal stories. It was a wonderful experience.”

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Iceland: Full-Day South Coast, Black Beach & Waterfalls Tour

/ August 15, 2026

5.Full-Day South Coast, Black Beach & Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,721 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $126

A 10.5-hour South Coast bus day from Reykjavik hitting Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Reynisfjara, and Vik, plus glacier views.

“Absolutely loved this day tour, even the drive to the south coast with the views was phenomenal, got to see the best views, waterfalls, glacier and black sand beach.”

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Reykjavik: South Coast, Diamond Beach, and Jökulsárlón Tour

/ August 15, 2026

6.South Coast, Diamond Beach, and Jökulsárlón Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,254 reviews · 14.5 hours · from $194

Reykjavik south coast day trip to Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach, plus Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. Long day, big ice. From $194.

“We've seen amazing places!! It was a very long day but it totally worthed it! The guide shared a lot of information, the bus was nice and modern and the journey was smooth. Two small negative things to mention: we'd have appreciated a short visit to the Reynisfjara beach (not in the itinerary but it would be lovely to add it) and the stop on the way back in Vik seemed a bit long.”

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South Coast, Waterfalls and Vík village from Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

7.South Coast, Waterfalls and Vík village from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,247 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $100Best value

A full-day South Coast sprint from Reykjavik, with Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Solheimajökull, and Seljalandsfoss plus a Vik village break.

“The highlights on this tour were visits to the majestic “Skogafoss Waterfalls,”“Reynisfjara’s” famous black sand beach, and a stop in “Vik” (Iceland’s southern most village) for a late lunch at the “Ice Cave Bistro.” After lunch we visited the “Solheimajokull” glacier and the “Seljalandsfoss” waterfalls, before heading back to Reykjavik.”

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Reykjavik: Katla Ice Cave & South Coast Tour

/ August 15, 2026

8.Katla Ice Cave & South Coast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,244 reviews · 12 hours · from $275

Katla Ice Cave and South Coast tour from Reykjavik: super jeep off-road, blue ice cave, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss, WiFi included.

“Great trip- So please the guide added a visit to the black beach- would have been a shame if they couldn’t fit that in for such a long journey”

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From Reykjavik: Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

/ August 15, 2026

9.Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 12 hours (approx.)

A small-group South Coast day trip from Reykjavik with Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, black sand beach, and a guided glacier hike at Sólheimajökull.

“Great experience. From the Glaciers to the dark sandy shores, it was a phenomenal time. I really recommend it. Al is a great guide and is full of knowledge to help you have the best time. Even in winter and the reduced daylight the trip was well planned and executed to take full advantage of the day.”

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Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

/ August 15, 2026

10.Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $205

Small-group South Coast day tour from Reykjavik with a Sólheimajökull glacier hike, waterfalls, and Black Sand Beach, max 18.

“Your day starts off by your driver picking you up at your stop, which went perfectly. Our driver Sveinbjorn was excellent. Right from the start he makes you feel welcome, nice calm icleandic music in the background and talking about Iceland. Since everything is based on a schedule during the day, Sveinbjorn made sure that we had plenty of time at each stop all the while keeping us on schedule. When you get to the Glacier Hike he introduces you to your guide and makes sure you have all your equipment. They wait for you on their bus while you are doing the tours so there is no need to…”

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Reykjavik: South Coast Waterfalls & Glacier Small-Group Tour

/ August 15, 2026

11.South Coast Waterfalls & Glacier Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 789 reviews · 10 hours · from $143

A full day on Iceland’s South Coast with waterfalls, black sand beaches, and glacier views, led by fun English guides with easy pickup.

“Great day covering so many beautiful sights with a very informative guide in comfortable transport.”

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Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach

/ August 15, 2026

12.Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $198

South Coast waterfalls plus Sólheimajökull glacier hike with gear provided. Walk behind Seljalandsfoss and visit Reynisfjara black sand.

“Amazing! Thomas was such a great guide and made the trip memorable. The hike was beautiful and so were all the waterfalls.”

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3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

/ August 15, 2026

13.3-Day Ice Cave, South Coast, Golden Circle and Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 634 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $1,058

3 days of Golden Circle icons, South Coast waterfalls, glacier hikes, blue ice caves, and Northern Lights chances from Reykjavik.

“Amazing adventure. Splendid Islandic nature. Highly recomended) Black sand beach, ice caves and waterfalls - unforgetable experience.”

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South Coast, Diamond Beach and Glacier Lagoon Day Tour

/ August 15, 2026

14.South Coast, Diamond Beach and Glacier Lagoon Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 633 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $240

South Coast, Diamond Beach and Glacier Lagoon day tour from Reykjavik, hitting waterfalls, Skaftafell views, Jokulsarlon ice, and black-sand diamonds.

“It was comfortable ride out to the Glacier Lagoon, with an informative guide, who provided a lot of information about what we were seeing along the way. Of course, the sites themselves were amazing!”

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