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 47 min in total: roughly 5 h 37 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 45 mins, covering 128 km.

Iceland / Private journeys

South Coast

Waterfalls you can walk behind, black sand, and a plane on the beach.

Route from Google Illustrated route · not for navigation

Your South Coast

394 kmdriving
10 h 47 mindoor to door
8stops

Departing Reykjavík

icetransfer.is

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 45 mins · 128 km
02
Seljalandsfoss
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.
- About 45 min here
- 4.8 on Google from 3,600 reviews
Drive 3 mins · 1.1 km
03
Gljúfrabúi
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.
- About 30 min here
- 4.9 on Google from 5,645 reviews
Drive 30 mins · 30.4 km
04
Skógafoss
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.
- About 45 min here
- 4.9 on Google from 4,644 reviews
Drive 8 mins · 2.0 km
05
Kvernufoss
Our hidden gem
A second walk-behind waterfall in a green gorge, ten minutes from the road and almost always empty.
- About 40 min here
- 4.9 on Google from 2,016 reviews
Drive 11 mins · 11.4 km
06
Sólheimasandur 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.
- About 1 h here
- 3.9 on Google from 2,599 reviews
Drive 13 mins · 15.4 km
07
Dyrhólaey
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.
- About 45 min here
- 4.8 on Google from 5,463 reviews
Drive 19 mins · 18.7 km
08
Reynisfjara
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.
- About 45 min here
- 4.7 on Google from 10,245 reviews