Iceland / Private journeys
South Coast
Waterfalls you can walk behind, black sand, and a plane on the beach.
- Sedan €990 Couples, small families up to 4 people
- SUV €1,135 Extra space & comfort up to 4 people
- Van €1,235 Larger families, small groups up to 8 people
Price is for the whole vehicle, not per person.
Route from Google
Your South Coast
- 394 kmdriving
- 10 h 50 mindoor to door
- 8stops
Departing Reykjavík
The day, stop by stop
What you actually do
- 01
Reykjavík
Where the day begins
We collect you from your hotel, guesthouse or apartment in the capital area, at a time that suits your day rather than a fixed departure.
Drive 1 hour 46 mins · 128 km
02Seljalandsfoss
Walk behind the water
One of the few waterfalls in the world you can walk right around the back of. Bring a waterproof: you will get wet.
Drive 3 mins · 1.1 km
03Gljúfrabúi
Hidden in the cliff
A waterfall concealed inside a narrow cleft in the rock, a few minutes walk from its famous neighbour and missed by most visitors.
Drive 30 mins · 30.4 km
04Skógafoss
Sixty metres of thunder
A wall of water twenty five metres wide and sixty metres high. You can stand at the base, or climb the steps beside it for the view from the top.
Drive 8 mins · 2.0 km
05Kvernufoss
Our hidden gem
A second walk-behind waterfall in a green gorge, ten minutes from the road and almost always empty.
Drive 12 mins · 11.4 km
06Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
The DC-3 on the sand
A United States Navy aircraft that crash landed on the black sand in 1973. Everyone survived; the fuselage never left.
Drive 13 mins · 15.4 km
07Dyrhólaey
Arch and puffins
A promontory with a stone arch the sea has cut clean through, and puffins nesting on the cliffs from May to August.
Drive 19 mins · 18.7 km
08Reynisfjara
Black sand and basalt
Black sand, hexagonal basalt columns and the Reynisdrangar sea stacks offshore. The waves here are genuinely dangerous, and your driver will show you where it is safe to stand.
Quick answers
Before you book
- What do you see on the South Coast?
- The tour stops at 8 places: Reykjavík, Seljalandsfoss, Gljúfrabúi, Skógafoss, Kvernufoss, Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck, Dyrhólaey and Reynisfjara. It is a private tour, so the order and the time at each stop can be changed to suit you.
- How long does the South Coast take?
- About 10 h 50 min in total: roughly 5 h 40 min of driving, plus around 5 h 10 min at the stops. Being a private tour, it can be shortened or stretched to fit your day.
- How far is the South Coast?
- The full route is about 394 km of driving, starting and finishing in Reykjavík. You are driven the whole way in a private vehicle, so there is no self-driving and no bus to catch.
- How long is the drive from Reykjavík to Seljalandsfoss?
- About 1 hour 46 mins, covering 128 km.