Ultimate Iceland: South Coast & Glacier Hike Adventure
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A glacier hike is a great way to experience Icelandic nature. On this full day, small group, guided tour, you will walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue, which extends outward from Mýrdalsjökull. From here you will take an easy 3-3.5 hour walk on crampons up on the ice field, where you will learn more about the glacial wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges, deep crevasses, and why the glaciers are melting and disappearing.
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tyzyfone, 10/16/2025 6:25:46 PM
It was my best experience in Iceland so far! Our driver Dylan was very informative, friendly and the drive was super comfortable, chill and nice. The first waterfall - Skógafoss was absolutely beautiful and I’ve made it to the top as well! But the highlight of our trip was definitely the glacier hike! It was my first ever trip on a glacier and the view from the glacier was breathtaking. Our guide - Fernanda was absolutely amazing. She was funny, knowledgeable and so friendly! She made the whole experience even more memorable and enjoyable. She even made us do a fun activity, which I won’t say about as it definitely should be a surprise! Moreover, I felt super safe on glacier thanks to her and she made stoops when she saw one of us wants to take a picture or just admire the view! It was worth the money for sure and I think I will never forget how it felt to be standing on a glacier and see the mountains and the lagoon from up there. The tour time was perfect, as it was plenty of time to explore the glacier and learn new things. I could stay there forever though!
btb3, 10/15/2025 3:58:57 PM
We had an excellent time on this tour stopping by gorgeous waterfalls near the South Coast and a moderate hike on Glacier Solheimajokull. Dylan was a fantastic host answering questions about Iceland and an impromptu stop added in.
pauli_figueroa, 10/9/2025 1:39:29 PM
Really good guide, gave us a lot of tips about everything, history, where to eat, and good music. Ritchie and Tomy thanks soo much
27lottas, 8/13/2025 4:47:22 AM
We had an incredible day with our guide Höskuldur on this trip. He made all the difference. We wish we had him as our guide on all trips we made during our stay. He was very friendly, interested in people, dedicated, knowledgable, a good communicator. I found it a bit hard to understand him in the beginning but after a while I got used to it. The trip itself was amazing with the beautiful nature, waterfalls, glacier, and black beach. Unfortuntately the glacier hiking got cancelled due to the weather, but our guide handled that in a good way and we got a refund of the payment for that part.
g0autigers, 6/20/2025 11:40:09 PM
Excellent guides! We had Tomas/ Thomas on 6/16/2025. He was great as our main leader. Keira also worked to teach us as well as some others who helped out. EXCELLENT experience!
francescolV856QG, 5/10/2025 2:19:55 PM
Albert took us around Icelandic south coast. The experience was stunning. We got also some useful tips on the way of each spots. Strongly recommended!
956mauricev, 1/1/2025 12:54:35 PM
Highly recommended. Reasonable fitness level required. Leave 10AM and get back around 5PM. Beautiful to do in winter.
mikop230, 11/19/2024 3:28:42 PM
By far the best tour I’ve experienced in Iceland so far!!! Johaness and Anna are very accommodating and always make sure that no one is left behind. Johaness knows his stuff and is a very good guide, and his history of Iceland is very detailed and easy to follow. Will definitely book more tours with them while here on vacation
V4929RVjoes, 10/20/2024 8:00:40 PM
The tour was a must for a visit to Iceland. Getting to see multiple waterfalls, including walking behind one is an incredibly unique experience. On top of that, Leifur was a wealth of knowledge, with stories to tell as well.
davidgV2698AJ, 7/2/2024 12:59:34 PM
The South Coast Wonders tour (Ours did NOT include the Glacier hike - but no toter choice to choose) as another nice tour. We had a driver, who was also the tour guide, Leifur. HE was a very nice guy. Answered questions and told us different stories about the area. The tour was a long one but intersting scenery along the way. We did see some beautiful waterfalls and even walked behind a big one. The black beach with the lava stacks was interesting. The glacier site makes you wonder how the climate change is effecting nature. Again, if you only have a few days in town, this is another tour to take.
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Remember to bring warm clothing, rain gear and hiking boots
- Children 9 years and younger are not permitted on this tour.
- Operation of this tour depends on weather conditions on the glacier
- We recommend you to bring along a picnic lunch, as there is no lunch stop. We recommend to sit down for lunch before the hike and maybe have a light snack with you for later.
Departure point
BSI Bus Terminal is our centrally located Bus Terminal. Please be there at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure.Return details
A glacier hike is a great way to experience Icelandic nature. On this full day, small group, guided tour, you will walk on the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue, which extends outward from Mýrdalsjökull. From here you will take an easy 3-3.5 hour walk on crampons up on the ice field, where you will learn more about the glacial wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges, deep crevasses, and why the glaciers are melting and disappearing.Redemption
Please be ready and visible at least 15 minutes before departure time at BSI Bus Terminal in the City Center. Or if you booked with pickup then please be at your designated pickup location 30 minutes prior to departure. Our pickup vehicles are well marked with Reykjavik Excursions logo. Remember to bring warm clothing, rain gear and hiking boots.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund














