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South Coast and Glacier Lagoon Tour
4.4
633 Ratings
Reykjavík
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Iceland’s South Coast and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon on this day tour from Reykjavik. Marvel at waterfalls, glaciers, volcanoes, and the sparkling ice on Diamond Beach.
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Iceland’s South Coast and Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon on this day tour from Reykjavik. Marvel at waterfalls, glaciers, volcanoes, and the sparkling ice on Diamond Beach.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Volcano Eyjafjallajokull - Iceland’s most notorious volcano is undoubtedly Eyjafjallajökull, which last erupted in 2010 and caused flight disruptions in Europe for weeks.
- Seljalandsfoss - On your way back from visiting the glacier lagoon, you’ll stop at one of the more unique waterfalls in Iceland, Seljalandsfoss. What makes this waterfall so…
- Volcano Eyjafjallajokull - Iceland’s most notorious volcano is undoubtedly Eyjafjallajökull, which last erupted in 2010 and caused flight disruptions in Europe for weeks.
- Seljalandsfoss - On your way back from visiting the glacier lagoon, you’ll stop at one of the more unique waterfalls in Iceland, Seljalandsfoss. What makes this waterfall so special is the footpath behind the waterfall which, when the weather permits, allows for a whole new perspective.
- Skogafoss - Before reaching Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon, you will stop at Skogafoss, a stunning waterfall that allows you access to great views from both below and above, by way of a staircase.
- Vik - Restroom and dinner break (at own cost)
- Glacier Lagoon - Vatnajokull glacier is massive, covering 14,000 sq km and it is Breidamerkurjokull, one of the many sections of this great glacier, that creates the magical Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon. From there is an easy walk down to the Diamond Beach where you can see icebergs that have washed up on the black sand beach, glittering in the sun like jewels.
- Diamond Beach Jokulsarlon - During the scheduled stop for Jökulsárlón, we recommend that you check out the Diamond Beach that is only a few minutes’ walk away, to see stunning icebergs scattered on the black sand beach.
- Vatnajokull National Park - You will have unforgettable views of Skaftafell wilderness area in Vatnajokull National Park.
- Skeiðarársandur - Drive through the starkly beautiful black sand expanse of Skeidararsandur.
- Vik - Here it is possible to buy lunch, shop for souvenirs, or take a short walk in the village or down to the beach.
What's Included
- On-board WiFi
- Professional guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pickup and drop-off from selected locations (if option is selected)
- On-board WiFi
- Professional guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Pickup and drop-off from selected locations (if option is selected)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Boat tours on the glacier lagoon
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Boat tours on the glacier lagoon
Additional Information
The South Coast and Glacier Lagoon Exploration presents a day of experiencing the thrilling variety of Iceland’s landscape. It provides breathtaking views of Vatnajokull glacier, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls as well as the glittering ice fragments on Diamond Beach at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
En route to the glacier lagoon, you traverse…
The South Coast and Glacier Lagoon Exploration presents a day of experiencing the thrilling variety of Iceland’s landscape. It provides breathtaking views of Vatnajokull glacier, Skogafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls as well as the glittering ice fragments on Diamond Beach at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon.
En route to the glacier lagoon, you traverse through the South Coast region of Iceland, an area punctuated by spectacular waterfalls, stark black sands, gigantic glaciers and volcanoes mingling with pastoral scenes. You will enjoy unmissable views of the Skaftafell wilderness within the Vatnajokull National Park and journey through the dramatic black sand stretch of Skeidararsandur. On nearing the lagoon, you’ll also sight Iceland’s largest active volcano, Oraefajokull.
- Please note: Boat tours on the glacier lagoon are not included in the tour price.
- Warm and waterproof clothing is recommended
- Drop-off after tour may not be directly in front of your hotel, depending on route and traffic limitations.
- Stops will be made during the tour where you can purchase meals and use restroom facilities
- Tour is approximately 14,5 hours long, but with regular stops along the way
Location
Bus Terminal Reykjavík
Vatnsmýrarvegur
The meeting point is at the BSI Bus Terminal our centrally located Bus Terminal. Please be there at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.4
(633 Ratings)
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Kayin_r
Oct 20, 2025
Overall incredible... - Overall incredible experience which was coordinated well and delivered on both the lagoon and diamond beach, providing an unforgettable experience.
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Chloe_n
Oct 18, 2025
Ng - The tour is amazing and we really have the great day. The tour guide is knowledgeable and I will definitely join again .
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Marie_g
Sep 25, 2025
Breathtaking - What an amazing tour , its long but so worth it. Breathtaking views of waterfalls, glaciers and diamond beach. What an experience. Would do it again.
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Teres_b
Sep 24, 2025
A wonderful day - Karen was a wonderful driver and guide!! She has so many amazing stories about the area. Her expertise made a long trip very informative and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour and especially this guide.
The sights were great,though the beach didn't have " diamonds" today. Its very nature dependent, but seeing the glacier pieces in the bay was so beautiful! Keep an eye open you may see seals. The water falls were wonderful highlights! Especially the one lit at night.
Thanks GrayLine and Karen for a wonderful day.
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Shahad
Sep 10, 2025
Amazing! - I have completed this tour just without the diamond beach.
First of all this was literally best tour I have done in Iceland
I have made the mistake in regard to the pickup point they were very accommodating and were able to pick me up with consideration that it was my last day in the trip.
South coast of Iceland is incredible we got lucky with the weather was beautiful and sunny most of the time with few showers in between.
Karen, our guide, was quite informative, funny and lovely.
Was a small group with a bunch of solo travellers like myself, so didn’t feel excluded at all.
I highly recommend south coast and gray line Iceland
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Stephen_d
Sep 5, 2025
Thank goodness for BusTravel Iceland - Our tour was originally booked with Grayline and I was a bit worried when I read recent reviews. For some reason we were changed to BusTravel Iceland and our day was amazing. Karolina was a great guide. We had a relatively rainy day but it was great. Recommend doing the glacier cruise. Bring waterproof stuff with you. Even if it’s misty you can get pretty wet. Not sure about the complaints about lunch on board - it was fine and helped us see lots. Highly recommend
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Luann_t
Sep 29, 2025
Delightful Day! - Our guide was excellent and the itinerary great. It's a long day however well worth the adventure! The only thing that would have made it perfect was a pause in the rain :)
Thanks for the great care, experience, and memories!
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Agathe_e
Sep 8, 2025
A coupe of days before... - A coupe of days before the tour, I was notified by the company that they weren’t going to be doing the tour and rebooked us with another company. That was unfortunate because I had a great experience on this tour with the same company last year and was sad that we got moved to another company that wasn’t as great as Grey Line. With the new company, BusTravel Iceland, everything felt rushed. We didn’t have as much time at the different attractions and we didn’t get to see the Skógafoss waterfall which was advertised with Grey Line. We instead saw a smaller waterfall which wasn’t as impressive as what was promised by Grey Line.
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Michaellp3379li
Sep 2, 2025
Shady and unethical business practices that will leave you inconvenienced and out of pocket without a good experience - We had our tour cancelled last minute without prospect of refund. We bought a ticket for two adults and a 15 month old baby with Gray Line (who accept children from 0-2 and accept for others to bring a car seat) and their subsidiary Reykjavik Sightseeing then went on to resell our ticket to Bus Tours Iceland after telling us that the tour was for Reykjavik excursions 48 hour, whom this review is about. Despite our communicating that we had a child of 15 months and that we were bringing a car seat to Reykjavik Sightseeing, this was sold to Bus Tours Iceland, who also did not bother to contact us with any specific issues. The issue was only discovered when I was emailed the confirmation ticket by Bus Tours Iceland, at which point I went to check the company website, which says that children under 2 years are not permitted. In addition to the age issue, differing policies from the selling company about which child seats are suitable meant that the car seat that had been readily accepted on prior tours and with the buying company was now unacceptable. After last minute communication, Bus Tours Iceland would neither refund my ticket or assist me any further with this predicament. Gray Line and their subsidiary were completely unreachable (multiple emails, phone calls) during the entire exchange.
This meant that a whole dedicated day for touring was lost since everything was so last minute. I would rather that the tour have been cancelled rather than resold because at least we would have been able to find alternative tours (albeit at short notice).
Gray Line gets a poor review for attempting to resell the ticket. This is a fairly expensive and lengthy tour, and for them to try and save a buck by reselling the tour at the cost of the customer is pretty low. I'd say "you get what you pay for here", but it's even less than that.
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Jouliaberry
Aug 28, 2025
Do not recommend - Unfortunately Grey line tours didn’t pick my mom, my kids and myself from the bus stop even though we had been waiting for them from 7:30 am (required time to be at the stop) until 8:15 am. Supposedly they said they were at the stop at 7:59 but that was just a lie as we specifically checked each incoming bus to make sure that it was not our bus for the trip. Moreover many of the companies would call out their passengers’ names to make sure they had everyone on board and that was definitely not the case with this company. I called them at 8:15 am and when we were (after a long wait) finally told that we were left behind, I asked if we could catch up to the bus with a taxi (as the bus couldn’t have been that far yet) but the company refused that also. We ended up losing a full day out of only a few days we had in Iceland, since the other tours had left already by the time the company confirmed that there was no option for us to get on our tour. So if you don’t want to get left behind waiting, you want to maximize your time in Iceland as well as save yourself a lot of frustration while on vacation, I would highly recommend that you avoid Grey Line tours during your visit. There are plenty of other companies which are a lot more reliable.
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