Description
Make the glacier the centrepiece of your South Coast day while Reykjavík transport, specialist equipment and a certified guide are handled for you.
The route combines a 3.5–4-hour glacier experience, including preparation and the approach, with two unmistakable South Coast landscapes: Reynisfjara and Seljalandsfoss. No previous glacier-hiking experience is required, but guests should be ready for uphill walking and uneven terrain.
Itinerary
- Required Reykjavík pickup: Join the minibus at the location selected during booking and use the voucher for the final time.
- Sólheimajökull glacier adventure: Meet the certified glacier guide, receive crampons, helmet, harness and ice axe, then hike across the guide-selected route among ridges, crevasses and changing ice formations.
- Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach: See volcanic sand, basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks while respecting the guide’s instructions around powerful waves.
- Seljalandsfoss: Experience the waterfall from its dramatic South Coast setting; the path behind the cascade is used only when conditions allow.
- Return to Reykjavík: Relax on the minibus journey back after an active 11-hour day.
Why choose this tour?
A full South Coast day from Reykjavík that pairs a substantial 3.5–4-hour Sólheimajökull glacier experience with Reynisfjara and Seljalandsfoss, so travellers do not need to arrange their own transport.
What is included
- Minibus transfer to and from Reykjavík
- English-speaking certified glacier guide
- Required glacier-hiking equipment
- Free Wi-Fi on the minibus
What do I need to bring
- Warm outdoor layers
- Waterproof jacket and trousers
- Hat and gloves
- Sturdy hiking boots
- Small backpack, water and food for the day
- Camera or phone
Good to know
Free Pickup: Select your Reykjavík pickup location during booking. Pickup starts at 08:00 on the verified schedule; always follow the final time and location on your voucher.
- Minimum age is 10 years.
- No previous glacier-hiking experience is required.
- The full glacier component is approximately 3.5–4 hours, including preparation, the approach and return walk.
- Expect roughly 6 km of walking and approximately 230 metres of elevation gain.
- Glacier, road and weather conditions can change the route and timing.
Highlights
- Guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike
- Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Required Reykjavík pickup and return transport
- Glacier equipment included
South Coast Glacier Hike & Black Sand Beach – Frequently Asked Questions
The glacier component lasts about 3.5–4 hours including preparation and the approach, giving you more time on the ice while still including Reynisfjara and Seljalandsfoss.
It is rated moderate and involves roughly 6 km of walking with about 230 metres of elevation gain over uneven terrain. No previous glacier experience is required.
The operator supplies the required glacier-hiking equipment and a certified guide. Wear sturdy hiking boots and warm waterproof clothing.
Select an available Reykjavík pickup location during booking and follow the final time and instructions shown on your voucher.
They add two very different South Coast landscapes to the glacier day: a volcanic Atlantic shoreline and a waterfall whose path can extend behind the cascade when conditions permit.
The guide may adjust route order, walking distance or timing in response to road, weather and glacier conditions while preserving the safest suitable experience.
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