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This 10-hour German-speaking day tour with a maximum of 19 participants takes you from Reykjavík to the south coast of Iceland. Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls, glaciers, black beaches & troll rocks

Highlights

• Seljalandsfoss Waterfall - you can walk around this waterfall
• Skógafoss Waterfall - gigantic masses of water up close
• Sólheimajökull glacier tongue - black and white ice
• Dyrhólaey - rock arch and puffins (May - mid-August)
• Reynisfjara - black beach, basalt columns, and troll rocks

Description

The tour starts at the cruise terminal in Reykjavík and leads over the Hellisheiði plateau. If the weather's good, we'll make a photo stop at a parking lot with a wide view along the south coast, past the town of Hveragerði and through the towns of Selfoss, Hella and Hvólsvöllur to the Seljalandsfoss waterfall. The 60m-high Seljalandsfoss has the special feature that you can walk around it. We'll then continue below the famous Eyjafjallajökull glacier volcano to the 60m-high Skógafoss waterfall. You can almost walk right up to the thundering masses of water at the foot of the waterfall. Maybe you're brave enough to try to find the treasure chest filled with gold that's supposed to be hidden behind the waterfall. The next stop is at the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue, which is part of the mighty Mýrdalsjökull glacier. The ice of Sólheimajökull is partly black due to ash from previous volcanic eruptions. From the parking lot, it's about a 10-minute walk to a spot with a great view of the glacier. Smaller icebergs often float in the small lagoon below the glacier. From the glacier, you'll then head to the southernmost mainland point of Iceland, Dyrhólaey (Keyhole Island). The former island rises up to 115m above sea level. In the summer months, you can observe various species of seabirds, including the cute puffins. The striking large hole in one of the rocks gave the silted-up former island its name. You'll have a nice view over the black beach towards Reynisfjara. The last stop on this tour is the black stone beach at Reynisfjara with the upstream rocks Reynisdrangar, which, according to legend, are a petrified troll ship. With the striking basalt columns and the cave on the beach, this is a popular stop. However, you have to watch out for the monster waves that occur here, which can unexpectedly run much higher up the beach. So, you really need to pay attention to the warning lights and signs. On the way back, we'll take a bathroom break at a rest stop

Includes

German-speaking tour guide

Important Information

• The departure and arrival times are coordinated with the cruise ships' docking times

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund