Itinerary
Within a little less than two hours drive from Reykjavík is Eyjafjallajökull glacier, and just a little further the Sólheimajökull glacier tongue extends down from Mýrdalsjökull, Iceland´s fourth largest glacier. A glacier hike is a great way to experience Icelandic nature. We take an easy glacier walk on crampons up on to the ice field where a wonderland of ice sculptures, ridges and deep crevasses awaits discovery. During the hike you learn more about these disappearing giants. We will provide and teach you how to use basic glacier equipment for this tour. On the way back we make two stops, at the striking waterfalls Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss.
Once we make our way back to Reykjavík we will stop at the majestic Skógafoss waterfall and the picturesque Seljalandsfoss waterfall. If weather permits it is possible to walk behind Seljalandsfoss.
Stop At:
• Solheimajokull Glacier, Vik Iceland
• Skogafoss, Skogar Iceland
• Seljalandsfoss, Porsmerkurvegur, Hella 861 Iceland
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BSÍ, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
09:00 AM
10 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Remember to bring warm clothing, rain gear and hiking boots
Children 9 years and younger are not permitted on this tour.
Operation of this tour depends on weather conditions on the glacier
We recommend you to bring along a picnic lunch, as there is no lunch stop. We recommend to sit down for lunch before the hike and maybe have a light snack with you for later.
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : 987pjk
Great way to experience what the South of Iceland has to offer. The guide was extremely informative. Would recommend it's to anyone who wants to see a few sites in one day.
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Posted On : 2024-05-13
Posted By : annalex
I booked the South Shore Adventure as part of an Icelandair package: it was the day trip of a lifetime. We drove past some moonscapes into the higher elevations and saw the volcano that shut down European air travel in 2012. Our guide, Tosi, has a lot of generational knowledge and included just the right enough of information as well as stories from his own life.
The trip includes two waterfalls, the black sand beach, and a glacier. One of the best things about the tour is that Tosi provided options ahead of time based on your activity level. He took a more adventurous group right up to the glacier or behind the second waterfall whereas the rest of us walked up to the edge. (Some hung back even more: there's no pressure).
I learned so much I went home after the long but stimulating day and wrote things down in my notebook. Ran into some other people on our bus that day later, and they agreed it was an amazing trip.
A couple of hints:
--When you stop for lunch in Vik, try the cafe to the right instead of the more formal restaurant on the other side of sweater shop. The sandwiches and soups were much better than the formal meals.
--The sweater shop is really overpriced but has a deal on woolen socks (still expensive). They do have nice earrings, rings, and necklaces with runes. I would save your money for the really excellent shop near the second waterfall (the smaller one). It has some quality items made by local craftspeople, including some spiritual and magical items for those who like folk art.
--It's an all-day trip. Bring a flask of water and wear hiking boots.
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Posted On : 2024-05-12
Posted By : youngc435
Nice views and great commentary and suggestions from tour guide. Make sure to bring water proof jacket and non-slip boots for the trail. Lots of opportunities for taking beautiful pictures.
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Posted On : 2024-03-04
Posted By : georginamr777
We really enjoyed our ice hike, the company that Reykjavik Excursions uses for this activity was excellent and the experience was beyond our expectations.
I only wish there was a better explanation of this tour on their website. We had thought it was a smaller group tour but instead we had to ride a big bus with 2 other groups doing different activities. One of the groups got delayed because of the weather so we ended up waiting 2 hours to be picked up after our hike. I personally do not prefer bigger tours because you waste a lot of time waiting for other people too.
Thor our driver was good, he did his best to get us back to Reykjavik as quickly as possible despite the delay and he still made sure we were able to stop and see both waterfalls.
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Posted On : 2023-12-31
Posted By : 768biddyr
This trip was fantastic. Our driver Helmut was charming and knowledgeable and so enthusiastic about his country. We saw beautiful waterfall and went on a glacier hike which was amazing the guides were very helpful and made sure everyone felt safe and could enjoy the hike.
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Posted On : 2023-10-25
Posted By : RicherTrips
This is an intense journey for people who love nature, and are strong and fit. We started early, arriving at 8:30 to the bus stop. At 8:45 we were picked up by our guide/driver, Micha, an experienced guide who speaks English with an accent, but also with an extended vocabulary and perfect grammar. He was always kind, in a good mood, and provided information, storys and jokes.
On our first stop, Skogafoss, we lost a couple of passengers who completely lost track of time. We waited 45 minutes longer than the aloted time before leaving them behind.
We bought some sandwiches and ate on the bus to continue to the glaciar hiking. This part took about 4 hours all together, because you have to gear up with helmets, harnesses, crampers and an ice axe of little use but great for pictures. It’s a long walk even before reaching the edge of the glacier. The first 100 meters are the steepest and several times I had to stop to catch my breath.
Later, we had the chance to walk on black sand and see puffings nesting. We had an early fast dinner in a gas station, because we would arrived to the hotel after 10 pm and the restaurant was closed. (Also, we had to return for the lost passengers).
The countryside hotel, Smyrlabjörg, outside Hofn, was very simple but comfortable and quiet, and they managed to serve a good breakfast buffet for all their guests ar the same time.
Next day we did the optional amphibian ride on the lagoon, which I highly recommend, continued to Diamond beach, the turf roof church, Fjadrarglejufur gorge, which is amazing, the lava fields, Vik’s church and Seljalandsfoss.
Here you can get face to face with the tall waterfall, walking behind it, but don’t miss the hidden waterfall down the trail; it’s not visible until you get inside the cave. Be sure to wear waterproof pants, jacket and shoes. We returned to our hotel around 9:30 pm, right on time for dinner (restaurant’s kitchens close at 10:00) to finally have a decent meal.
We were so exhausted we decided to cancel our next day tour, which also was 12 hours long.
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Posted On : 2023-08-02
Posted By : 1man2h
The whole tour was fantastic. Bjerki, our guide for the day was excellent! He was on time, respectful and accommodating. We really appreciated his stories and recommendations. We saw waterfalls, enjoyed black sand beach, and hiked a glacier! We had enough time at each destination to enjoy and take pictures, never felt rushed. Henrique our glacier hike guide was also extremely respectful and helpful especially when we felt more nervous about the hike. The bus was very comfortable, had usb ports for wifi, was clean, a good temperature and relaxed. Highly recommend doing this tour.
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Posted On : 2023-04-17
Posted By : miriam_B
Please refund my money. Trip was cancelled due to snowstorm. Thanks. I repeat trip cancelled please refund my money for two people almost 300
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Posted On : 2023-01-31
Posted By : Tatherton4
This was a fantastic trip. Our driver was Albert and he was so informative and friendly. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a good trip. Bane who was our glacier guide was very nice and had a great sense of humour 10/10 recommend
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Posted On : 2022-11-01
Posted By : Aljosa_S
Great and informative guide, the trip was an amazing opportunity to get onto a glacier that’s quickly retreating and learn about the dynamics of the process.
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Posted On : 2021-11-21
