South Coast Private Tour from Reykjavik with 2 hours of hiking on a Glacier
The vast expanse of Iceland’s southern coastal plain with 2 hours of Glacier hiking in this option-packed tour
Options
South Coast + 2 hour hiking
The vast expanse of Iceland’s southern coastal plain with 3 hours of hiking on a Glacier in this option-packed tour
Pickup included
What's included in South Coast Private Tour from Reykjavik with 2 hours of hiking on a Glacier
(Subject to Option Inclusions)The South coast of Iceland holds some of the most beautiful natural attractions in Iceland
The vast expanse of Iceland’s southern coastal plain, sandwiches snow-capped glaciers and the sea and crisscrossed by some of the country’s most powerful rivers, is the subject of this option-packed tour. First stop is the waterfall Seljalandsfoss, set against the backdrop of Eyjafjallajökull glacier, before continuing to the waterfall Skógarfoss and Folk Museum at Skógar. One of the most interesting of its kind in Iceland, the museum building are roofed with turf in the traditional way.
Glacier Hiking
Glacier walk is a great glacier adventure where you can try for yourself how it feels to walk on ice. We walk on Sólheimajökull glacier (a part of the Mýrdalsjökull ice cap) on the south coast of Iceland where we have our glacier walk base. Nearby Skógar and Vík.
It is about 30 minute walk from our base to the glacier.
We walk through the varied landscape on our way, formed by the glacier for the past thousands of years. There you will see how fast the glacier has been melting for the past 15 years. After safety briefing and a lesson in ice walking we will head onto the glacier to experience this unique environment with some amazing terrain with crevasse, sink holes and ice ridges.
Sólheimajökull is the southernmost glacier in Iceland, the ice is up to about 200 meters thick and the total size with the ice cap Mýrdalsjökull about 600 km2. Underneath the main ice cap is the caldera of the volcano Katla, one of Iceland biggest volcano.
Inclusions
- Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in the capital area
- Private tour
- English speaking guide
- Other safety equipment
- Glacier Hiking Tour:
- South Coast Tour by private vehicle
- Bottled water
- 2 hours of Glacier Hiking (Not Private)
- Driver/guide
- Crampons
- Helmet
- WiFi in vehicle
- South Coast Tour:
- Ice axe
- Gratuities
- Entrance fees, unless specified
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Dress according to weather
- Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- This tour is not for children under the age of 10
- The glacier walk do not require any special skills and the tour can be enjoyed by people in good health.
Meet
Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We can pickup at any accommodation in the capital area.
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
• MANDATORY: WARM CLOTHING – even in summer, don´t forget it’s a glacier! • Waterproof walking shoes and warm socks. Because cold toes just take away all the fun! • Base and mid layer clothing • Waterproof and warm coat • Hat & gloves – easy to take off. • Camera – for those indescribable moments • This tour is not for children under the age of 10. • Sunglasses – sun on the glacier shines very bright when it shines… • Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund • All our tours are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Supplier does not assume any responsibility for accidents that are caused by its customers or can be traced to their own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherent risk.
