4-Day South Coast & Glaciers Tour

4 days, 3 nightsGroup: Small group, up to 18 guests per guideEasyMinibus, pick-up in ReykjavíkAge 8+All year

Guest in the ice tunnel inside Langjökull

A four-day tour built around ice. You see the Golden Circle and the south coast, visit an ice cave near Jökulsárlón, and on the last day ride an eight-wheel glacier truck onto Langjökull to walk inside a tunnel carved into the ice.

Golden Circle
Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach
Ice cave (crystal ice cave in winter, Katla in summer)
Langjökull ice tunnel by monster truck
Hraunfossar

Day by day

Click a day for photos and details.

Day 1: Golden Circle and SeljalandsfossPick-up at 9:00.

Pick-up at 9:00. Þingvellir, Geysir and Gullfoss, then south past views of Hekla to Seljalandsfoss, where you can walk behind the falls in summer. Night at Hotel Geirland or similar near Kirkjubæjarklaustur. From September to April, look out for the Northern Lights.

Read our Geysir guide →

Day 2: Jökulsárlón and an ice caveJökulsárlón and Diamond Beach in the morning, then Skaftafell under Vatnajökull.

Jökulsárlón and Diamond Beach in the morning, then Skaftafell under Vatnajökull. From October to April you hike with a glacier guide to a natural ice cave in Vatnajökull. In summer you visit the Katla ice cave instead and walk to Svartifoss waterfall. Second night at Hotel Geirland or similar.

Read our Jökulsárlón guide →

Day 3: Fjaðrárgljúfur, Reynisfjara and SkógafossBack west via Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon (weather permitting) and the Eldhraun lava field to Reynisfjara black sand beach and Skógafoss, about 60 metres high.

Back west via Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon (weather permitting) and the Eldhraun lava field to Reynisfjara black sand beach and Skógafoss, about 60 metres high. Return to Reykjavík in the evening for the third night.

Read our Skógafoss guide →

Day 4: Langjökull ice tunnelA day in the west.

A day in the west. You ride an eight-wheel glacier truck across Langjökull, Iceland's second-largest glacier, and spend about an hour walking through a tunnel carved deep into the ice, with a small chapel inside. On the way back you see Deildartunguhver hot spring and the Hraunfossar and Barnafoss waterfalls. Back in Reykjavík in the evening.

Read our Langjökull guide →

About the 4-day South Coast and Glaciers tour

This tour runs all year and always includes two ice experiences: an ice cave on day 2 and the Langjökull ice tunnel on day 4. In winter (October to April) the ice cave is a natural cave in Vatnajökull, reached on a guided glacier hike. In summer it is the Katla ice cave, which can be visited all year.

You spend about two hours on the ice on day 2, with crampons and all safety gear. Waterproof hiking boots are needed, as they are the only kind that fit crampons.

The first two nights are at Hotel Geirland or a similar country hotel, the third in Reykjavík. Rooms have private bathrooms and breakfast is included.

Make it your own

Optional extras, at extra cost

Hiking boots
Waterproof jacket
Waterproof trousers
Single room
Luggage storage in Reykjavík

Included

Pick-up and drop-off in Reykjavík
Guided minibus tour with an English-speaking guide
Guided glacier tour to an ice cave with all safety gear
Langjökull ice tunnel entry and glacier truck ride
3 nights in hotels with private bathroom
Hotel breakfasts
Free Wi-Fi on the bus

Not included

Lunch, dinner and drinks
Single room
Hiking boots and waterproof clothing (available to rent)

What to bring

Warm outdoor clothing and a winter jacket
Thermal underwear, top and bottom
Waterproof jacket and trousers
Warm hat, gloves and scarf
Waterproof hiking boots

Good to know

Pick-up at 9:00 on day 1; back in Reykjavík in the evening on days 3 and 4
Rooms are twin as standard, with a private bathroom. A double or triple room can be requested at no extra cost.
A single room is available for an extra fee but is not required. Solo travellers who do not book one share a room with another traveller of the same gender.
Minimum age 8. Children 8 to 15 pay the child price
Below freezing on the ice; expect about two hours on the glacier on day 2
Ice caves change shape and may look different from the photos
Northern Lights may be seen from September to April but cannot be promised
Luggage: one small backpack plus one bag of up to 20 kg (44 lb); each bag no more than 158 cm (62 in) in length, width and height combined. Extra luggage can be stored in Reykjavík for a fee
About 300 km and 4 to 5 hours in the minibus on most days
The route, stops and hotels can change because of weather or road conditions
Book the tour to start at least one day after you land in Iceland, in case your flight is late
You can skip an activity if you find it too hard; the guide drops you at a nearby place with services
Pick-up from your hotel or a nearby bus stop in Reykjavík

Questions people ask

Which ice cave will we visit?

From October to April, a natural ice cave in Vatnajökull reached on a glacier hike. In summer, the Katla ice cave.

Is the Langjökull tunnel a real ice cave?

It is a man-made tunnel dug into the glacier, so it is open all year. It is a different experience from the natural ice cave on day 2.

Do I need a single room?

No. If you travel alone and do not book a single room, you share with another traveller of the same gender.

Are meals included?

Breakfast is included. Lunch and dinner are not.

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Our guides to places on this tour:Fjaðrárgljúfur Jökulsárlón Langjökull Reynisfjara Seljalandsfoss Skógafoss