Into the Glacier Day Tour from Reykjavik
Address
Reykjavik, Iceland
GPS
64.145981, -21.9422367
Into the Glacier Day Tour from Reykjavik. The South Coast’s spectacular natural landscapes and scenery may be explored in full on a full-day private 4×4 excursion. Slip behind the Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss glacial waterfalls, which cascade down a cliff face, and continue on to the ocean through a surreal rock desert. Visit the volcanic park that houses Iceland’s tallest mountain, walk on black sand beaches, and see a glacial lagoon filled with blue icebergs before returning to Reykjavik.
Highlights
- Full-day nature tour of southern Iceland from Reykjavik
- See the best of the coast in a single day
- Visit waterfalls, beaches, and a glacial lagoon
- Learn about the country’s nature and wildlife
- Private guide for a more personalized experience
- An ideal choice for families
Into the Glacier Day Tour from Reykjavik
Itinerary
Seljalandsfoss
Seljalandsfoss is just over 60m surrounded by beautiful cliffs and slopes. There is a footpath behind the waterfall where depending on road conditions we can actually take a walk behind the waterfall for a different view.
Skogafoss
Skogafoss is one of the biggest waterfalls in Iceland, carrying water from the two powerful glaciers, Eyjafjallajokull and Myrdalsjokull. Also measuring around 60m in drop, it boasts a width of 25m. On sunny days it’s not unusual to see a double rainbow through the spray created by the waterfall.
Black Sand Beach
Here we will find not only a black beach, but more notably the basalt rock columns and cave, and sea stack.
Eldhraun
Eldhraun lava field. This lava field was created in one of the biggest eruptions in recorded history. The eruption from 1783 to 1784 might even have been one of the causes of the french revolution due to the catastrophic impact it had on climate is not only Iceland but also Europe. Eerie formations of lava tubes are found here, in the warmer months, they look like a field of moss bubbles!
Skaftafell National Park
Svinafellsjokull glacier is one of the 30+ tongue glaciers of the vast Vatnajokull. Here we can enjoy the panoramic view of the glacial ice structures. Vatnajokull is the largest ice cap in Europe by volume. The average thickness of ice is 400m, with a maximum thickness of 1,000m!
Glacier Lagoon
At Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon you will see amazing icebergs floating in the lagoon, so have your camera ready. The main lagoon measures about 7 square miles (20km2). Up until 1932 was covered in thick glacial ice, then the glacier started to retreat, and nowadays more than 330 feet (100m) of ice breaks away each year to reshape the lagoon and fill it with huge spectacular icebergs.
