# YourSouthCoast.com - The South Coast full day tour by minibus from Reykjavik, compared

> Independent guide to the South Coast of Iceland day tour from Reykjavik (Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss,
> Solheimajokull, Reynisfjara, Vik): what each bookable tour includes, what it leaves out, live ratings and
> from-prices, pickup, safety and what to wear. Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors.

Site: https://yoursouthcoast.com
Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Iceland (Reykjavik and South Iceland).

## Verified facts

- Your South Coast Full Day Tour by minibus (Your Day Tours, Viator product 36855P2): about 10 hours, max 19
  travelers, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter with Wi-Fi, English-speaking driver-guide. Listed stops: Seljalandsfoss
  (45 min), Skogafoss (40 min), Solheimajokull glacier viewpoint (45 min), Reynisfjara (1 h 15 incl. lunch),
  Vik (15 min). Drop-off about 19:30. Lunch not included. Runs all year.
- Pickup only at designated downtown Reykjavik bus stops (#1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 16, 17) and listed hotels; not
  from apartments, Airbnbs, suburban hotels or Keflavik Airport. Cruise pickup at Skarfabakki. Minimum age 6.
- Viator from-price $133 (Oct 2026); the operator's own site showed from $150 at the same check.
- Vik is about 180 km from Reykjavik; the round trip is roughly 360 km on Route 1.
- Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss are both about 60 m high; Skogafoss is 25 m wide. The path behind
  Seljalandsfoss can close in icy conditions. Step counts at Skogafoss vary by source.
- Solheimajokull is an outlet glacier of Myrdalsjokull (over the Katla volcano). The day tour does not walk on
  the ice. The Icelandic Met Office warned of unstable ice and new lagoons at the margin in July 2026.
- Reynisfjara: sneaker waves; six fatal accidents this century (latest August 2025); a green/yellow/red
  warning light system has operated since 2022, and on red the basalt columns and cave are closed.
- Puffins: late April to mid-August near Vik and Reynisfjara; not a guaranteed sighting.
- Reykjavik daylight: about 4 h on 21 December, about 21 h on 21 June.

## Bookable days listed on this site

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Prices are 'from' prices in USD per adult at the last build and move.

- Your South Coast Full Day Tour by Minibus (Your Day Tours, from Reykjavik) - from $133 per person, 10 hours, rated 4.8 from 6,634 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Your-South-Coast-Full-Day-Tour-by-minibus/d905-36855P2
- South Shore Adventure by Coach (Reykjavik Excursions, from Reykjavik) - from $108 per person, 10 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,750 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/South-Shore-Adventure/d905-24308P2
- South Coast Sagas Small-Group Tour (EastWest, from Reykjavik) - from $165 per person, 10 hours, rated 4.9 from 706 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/South-Coast-Sagas/d905-47245P10
- Waterfalls, Black Beach & Optional Glacier Hike (Nicetravel, small group) - from $149 per person, 13 hours, rated 4.9 from 577 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Wild-South-Coast-with-Waterfalls-Black-Beach-and-Glacier-Hike/d905-42839P5
- South Coast & Glacier Hike Small-Group Tour (Troll Expeditions, max 18) - from $196 per person, 12 hours, rated 4.8 from 866 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Small-Group-Tour-Iceland-South-Coast-and-Glacier-Hike/d905-50287P2
- South Coast Summer Day Tour by Minibus (Back to Iceland, max 16) - from $180 per person, 10 hours, rated 5.0 from 49 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/South-Coast-Summer-Day-Tour-by-Minibus/d905-30581P7
- Katla Ice Cave & South Coast Waterfalls (BusTravel Iceland) - from $302 per person, 11 hours, rated 4.7 from 237 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Katla-Ice-Cave-and-South-Coast-Waterfalls-Tour-From-Reykjavik/d905-16698P57
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon Full-Day Tour (BusTravel Iceland) - from $235 per person, 14 hours, rated 4.7 from 760 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Day-Trip-to-the-South-Shore-of-Iceland-including-Glacier-Lagoon/d905-16698P1
- Your Golden Circle Full Day Tour by Minibus (Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss) - from $118 per person, 8 hours, rated 4.8 from 2,443 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Reykjavik/Your-Golden-Circle-Full-Day-Tour-by-minibus/d905-36855P1

## Guide pages on this site

- https://yoursouthcoast.com/guides/south-coast-iceland-tour-price/ - What a South Coast day tour from Reykjavik costs in 2026: coach, minibus, glacier hike or ice cave, child rates, extras and whether it is worth it.
- https://yoursouthcoast.com/guides/reynisfjara-black-sand-beach/ - Reynisfjara on the South Coast tour: sneaker waves and the warning lights, the basalt columns and cave, the troll legend, lunch, puffins and 2026 erosion.
- https://yoursouthcoast.com/guides/seljalandsfoss-and-skogafoss/ - Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss on a South Coast tour: walking behind the falls, winter closures, Gljúfrabúi, the Skógafoss stairs and how to use 40 to 45 minutes.
- https://yoursouthcoast.com/guides/south-coast-vs-golden-circle/ - South Coast or Golden Circle from Reykjavik? Stops, hours, time on the bus, prices and seasons compared, plus how to fit both day tours into one trip.
- https://yoursouthcoast.com/guides/what-to-wear-south-coast-iceland/ - What to wear and bring on a South Coast day tour from Reykjavik: waterproof jacket and trousers, boots with grip, layers, winter gear and glacier hike rentals.
- https://yoursouthcoast.com/guides/south-coast-iceland-in-winter/ - The South Coast tour in winter: 4 hours of daylight in December, icy paths, road closures, weather refunds, frozen falls, ice caves and aurora.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- The South Coast day tour does NOT visit Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon or Diamond Beach (about 380 km from
  Reykjavik); it turns around at Vik.
- The standard day tour is not a glacier hike: Solheimajokull is a viewpoint stop.
- Lunch is not included on South Coast day tours; puffins are possible in summer but never guaranteed.
- Northern lights are not part of a daytime South Coast tour.

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