Reykjavik Combo: South Coast, Glacier Hike & Northern Lights
Reykjavik
Experience the best of Iceland in one unforgettable day! Explore waterfalls, hike a glacier, and chase the Northern Lights. This thrilling combo tour is a must for your Iceland bucket list.
South Coast Glacier Hike and Northern Lights Tour from Reykjavik
This full-day tour from Reykjavik suits adventurous travelers wanting to explore Iceland’s south coast glaciers, waterfalls, black sand beach, and hunt the Northern Lights in one trip.
Highlights
- Scenic drive along Iceland's south coast
- Visit Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls
- Explore Reynisfjara’s black sand beach, basalt columns, and sea stacks
- Glacier hike on Sólheimajökull glacier with a certified guide
- Northern Lights hunt with complimentary photos
Description
The tour begins with a morning pick-up from authorized locations in Reykjavik. Travel south to Seljalandsfoss waterfall, where a pathway allows you to walk behind the falls.
Continue through striking landscapes to Sólheimajökull glacier for a guided glacier hike. Your certified guide provides glacier safety equipment and explains ice formations, glacier movements, and crevasses. Experience the sound of ancient ice cracking as it shifts.
Next, visit Reynisfjara black sand beach to see basalt columns, a cave, the Reynisdrangar cliffs, and basalt sea stacks rising from the Atlantic Ocean.
End the daytime tour at Skogafoss waterfall, where you can climb 527 steps for panoramic views of the falls and rainbows on clear days. On clear weather, views of volcanoes including Eyjafjallajökull and Hekla are visible.
Return to Reykjavik around 7:00 PM for dinner before starting the Northern Lights tour. Head to rural locations outside the city to search for aurora colors, typically green, yellow, white, and sometimes purple. While sightings cannot be guaranteed, expert guides maximize your chances. Complimentary photos are provided.
This combined tour offers a comprehensive experience of iconic Icelandic landscapes and natural phenomena in one day.
Included
- Convenient Reykjavik pick-up and drop-off
- Scenic drive along Iceland's South Coast
- Glacier hike on Sólheimajökull led by an expert certified glacier guide
- All necessary glacier safety equipment (helmet, harness, ice axe, crampons)
- Visits to Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss waterfalls
- Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach exploration
- Northern Lights hunt with photos taken by the guide
- Free rebooking of Northern Lights tour if aurora is not visible
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- Hiking boots
Important Information
- Minimum age: 8 years
- Glacier shoe size requirement: EU 35 to 50 (to attach crampons)
- Total tour duration: approximately 16 hours
- What to bring: sturdy hiking shoes with good ankle support for glacier hike, warm layers, waterproof jacket and pants, hat, gloves, scarf, water bottle, snacks, and a small backpack
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
