Nicetravel · Reykjavík, pickup included
A two-day minibus tour from Reykjavík along the South Coast, with a night in a countryside hotel and the glacier lagoon on day two. Pick it if a 14-hour day trip sounds like too much driving for one go.
Day one runs the waterfalls and the black beach: Seljalandsfoss, Gljúfrabúi in its gorge, Skógafoss, then Reynisfjara with its basalt columns. You sleep in a double or twin room with an ensuite bathroom, breakfast included. Day two is the lagoon day. You reach Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach, then turn back west past the turf church at Hof and the Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon to Reykjavík. Guests say the second day is the long one in the car.
What happens on the water depends on what you book. The amphibious boat tour on Jökulsárlón is an option on this listing, not part of the base price. Select it when you book and the ride is arranged for you; skip it and you see the icebergs from the shore, which is free. The lagoon's own boats belong to its boat operator (Jökulsárlón ehf / Glacier Lagoon): amphibian tours run from May to about mid-November and Zodiac tours from May to the end of October, weather and ice permitting (operator's 2026 schedule). On the same principle there is an optional glacier hike of about two hours on day one, with safety gear provided.
The minimum age is 10 and the tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. Lunch and dinner are not included: the guide stops where you can buy them. Large bags and luggage are not allowed, so pack one small overnight bag. Travellers mention a 19-seat minibus, Wi-Fi and USB chargers on board. Bring waterproof layers: the spray at the waterfalls soaks you, and the lagoon is cold even in summer.
Pickup and drop-off within Reykjavík are included. Then east along the South Coast.
Seljalandsfoss, the smaller Gljúfrabúi tucked into its gorge, then Skógafoss.
About two hours on the ice with safety equipment, only if you selected this option.
The black sand beach with its rock stacks, then a double or twin room with an ensuite bathroom.
Icebergs from the shore, or the amphibious boat tour if you selected it, then the ice on the black sand.
The turf church at Hof, the canyon, then the long drive back to Reykjavík.
★★★★★This tour was the highlight of our trip! A great way to see the beauty of Iceland without renting a car. Our guide, Jonas, was such a delight. [...] The mini bus was nice, a 19-seater. Be sure to bring waterproof gear for the waterfalls! And definitely do the glacier lagoon and hike if you have the option -- those were both highlights for us.
★★★★★[...] The hotel they booked for us (Hótel Smyrlabjörg) was clean, cozy, and quiet with water views in the distance. We chose to add on the glacier hike and glacier lagoon boat ride to our tour, and both were amazing. [...]
★★★★★The tour was incredibly beautiful and exceeded all our expectations. Mika was very knowledgeable, timed all the stops perfectly, and accommodated all our requests (even with an extra stop so we could see puffins).
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Only if you select it. The amphibious boat tour is listed as an option; without it you see the lagoon from the shore. The operator runs amphibian tours from May to about mid-November (2026).
In countryside accommodation in the south, a double or twin room with an ensuite bathroom, with breakfast. One guest's hotel was Hótel Smyrlabjörg.
Ten. It is also not suitable for wheelchair users. For younger children, the one-day trips take ages 6 and up.
No. Luggage and large bags are not allowed, so bring a small overnight bag and leave the rest in Reykjavík.
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Two days on the South Coast with a night in the south and the amphibian boat as an option.
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