What Youll See on our South Coast Tour

Black Sand Beach of Reynisfjara

The famous black sand beach of Reynisfjara is a must-see during your Iceland holiday. With its enormous basalt stacks, roaring Atlantic waves and stunning panoramas, Reynisfjara is widely considered to be the most beautiful example of Iceland’s black sand beaches. The beach is formed almost entirely from volcanic ashes. When molten lava enters the water, an interaction occurs between the hot lava and the sea water. The lava cools down so rapidly that it breaks into debris and sand immediately. A huge amount of lava flow entering the ice-cold sea at once may produce enough fragments to create a new black sand beach in a matter of hours!

Skogafoss Waterfall

With a height of 200ft (60m) and a width of 82 (25m), Skogafoss is one of Iceland’s greatest and most beautiful waterfalls. Due to the amount of spray produced by the cascade, you can see at least one rainbow at any time on a sunny day! Take in the magnitude of the fall from the misty base of the falls, or challenge yourself to get to the top and climb what feels like an infinite amount of stairs (there’s 370)! If you climb the steps to the top of Skogafoss waterfall you’ll be rewarded with an awe-inspiring view out over south Iceland’s coastline. This is also the start of the Fimmvorduhals pass, a popular hiking route.

Village of Vik

Vik is situated 110 kilometers from Reykjavik, just south of the Katla volcano, which sits beneath the Mýrdalsjökull glacier. Many of you will have seen a photo of Vik, displaying the famous towering red-roofed church which stands tall above the other houses in the village. It is the only place that offers services and supplies in between Skógar and the West bank of the Mýrdalssandur outwash plain so visitors often stop here during their Iceland fly drive.

Seljalandsfoss waterfall

Seljalandsfoss is one of the best-known waterfalls in Iceland. It is approx. 60 meters tall and it is breathtakingly beautiful. The most distinguishing feature of Seljalandsfoss is a pathway that stretches around it. The cliffs behind the falls have a wide cavern, and rocks and paths allow guests to fully encircle it in summer.

Eyjafjallajokull Glacier

The legendary Eyjafjallajokull volcano was the very same that had the whole of the country at a standstill back in 2010. The 100km-wide ice cap in south Iceland is located just west of the larger Myrdalsjokull glacier and it can be seen from the ring road in clear weather. In good conditions, you are able to hike up to the top of Eyjafjallajokull Glacier and witness for yourself the magnificent ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses.

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