Private Tour

Private South Coast Fire and Ice: Glacier viewpoint & Lava Show

Overview

Available languages

English

11 hours

Mobile ticket

Join us to find out why Iceland is named the Land of Ice & Fire, with this fantastic day on the South Coast that includes the Icelandic Lava Show and a guided valley walk to get incredible views of the crevasse riddled Solheimajökull glacier. Join this private tour and you'll stop at the must see Skógafoss and Seljalandsfoss waterfalls, visit the famous Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, learn all about Iceland's geology and volcanoes whilst witnessing re-melted lava at the Lava Show. Plus, get incredible views of an enormous glacier for unmatched pictures. This is a one day tour you'll never forget. All of Hidden Iceland's tours are run by our friendly and knowledgeable English speaking guides.

This tour does NOT include a glacier hike but we will get close to the terminal face of the glacier for great views.

Please note, this tour was previously offered as a Small Group Tour also, but is now only available Private.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Sturdy, waterproof footwear recommended

We will stop in the south coast town of Hvolsvöllur to load up on snacks for the day. You can shop here and bring food and for the day if you want to spend more time at the sights during lunch. There is ample time to have lunch at The Soup Company located within the Icelandic Lava Show premises. The soups are filling and delicious, as are the paninis and sandwiches here.

During the darkest winter months we may need to to order food to have on the go, so that we can use the precious short daylight hours at the wonderful South Coast sights. Lunch is not included in this tour.

Although there is no minimum age, some stops may need to be amended for those younger than 8 years old.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Rental of waterproof jackets, pants or hiking boots. Must be pre-booked.

Icelandic Lava Show (general entry)

Transport by luxury vehicle

Guided valley walk for incredible views of the glacier

One of Hidden Iceland's wonderful English speaking professional guides

Pickup and drop-off in Reykjavik

Food and drinks - can be purchased during day

Gratuities

There is NO glacier hike on this tour

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Skogafoss

Iconic South Iceland waterfall

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Reynisfjara Beach

Black Sand Beach

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Up to 6 guests (5-6)

Same price for 5 or 6 guests.
Pickup included

Previous pricing

Pickup included

Up to 4 guests (3-4)

Same price for 3 or 4 guests.
Pickup included

Up to 10 guests (9-10)

Same price for 9 or 10 guests.
Pickup included

Up to 12 guests (11-12)

Same price for 11 or 12 guests
Pickup included

Up to 8 guests (7-8)

Same price for 7 or 8 guests.
Pickup included

Up to 2 guests (1-2)

Same price for 1 or 2 guests.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.98

452 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

445

Amazing Golden Circle and South Coast tour for 18 colleagues
OnAir252856,
Mar 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an amazing trip. We did two days, the Golden Circle and the South Coast. Robert was very mindful of everyone, making sure everyone's comfortable an happy. We were a larger group - 18 people - and I appreciate that Hidden Iceland could accommodate us so well. The group absolutely loved the sights, the cozy lunch places, and the overall trip. Thank you!
Amazing and Inspiring
Desiree S,
Oct 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
My husband and I took this tour in early Oct '24. It was us and one other couple. We saw so many waterfalls, the black beaches and Lava show in Vik. The glacier is so amazing to see close up. Our guide was in-depth, kept us on time, and was so knowledgeable about the area. We had a fun and amazing time. We highly recommend!
10/10 Excellent
Traveler644849,
Oct 13, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our tour guide was simply amazing- he was friendly, personable and knowledgeable. I recommend this tour 10/10. The transportation was also extremely clean and pleasant.
Dramatic and unforgettable landscapes
Greg C,
Sep 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing trip. Picked up on time, luxury mini bus and taken off to see the magical landscape of the South. Our guide Atley was fantastic and seemed to enjoy it as well. It’s a long drive to Vik to start but then everything is on the way back and day flew by. Lava show was fun, albeit wife having nightmares about Ketla going up. The curry fish soup was unbelievable! And then the landscape…so dramatic and unforgettable. Walk around the waterfall….you don’t get that wet! 😂Thank you.
Exceptional service!
CeciT 13,
Sep 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent 4 days in Iceland touring with Hidden Iceland and had an exceptional experience! Our guide, Ingimundur, was fabulous - very knowledgeable and personable, funny and an excellent driver. The mini van for our group of 10 was in mint condition and a great benefit is that it came packed with rain gear and hiking boots for all of us. Given that it poured for 4 days, we would not have been able to enjoy the trip without the excellent gear! If you’re planning a trip to Iceland, book with Hidden Iceland!
Best tour / Best experience
whitneyr874,
Aug 12, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
If I had known better, I would have booked all my tours with Hidden Iceland. The small group tour was definitely the way to go and the tour guide surpassed others in knowledge, friendliness, and engagement.
Great Adventure!!
Charles R,
Aug 12, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Going under the waterfall!! Our guide was very helpful and ensured my wife did not slip on the rocks! We also enjoyed hiking to the glacier and learning about it. The lava show was fantastic as well!! What a great day!!!
Fabulous Small Group Tour of the South Coast!
DBAat2C,
Aug 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was recommended by a friend and was perfect for us. A small group of 14 people who were interesting and fun to get to know. We particularly enjoyed Levy who was quirky and told Great stories. The weather turned nasty for the second half of the tour but we didn't mind. Our tour guide knew that puffins don't like to stay in the water in that kind of weather and he knew exactly where they would be. We love puffins so we were thrilled to be less than two meters away from a colony of several dozen puffins! The waterfalls were great as were the black sand beaches. Even the lava show - which we thought would be hokey - was very interesting. Highly recommend!!
Hidden Iceland is the tour to take in Iceland
Susan C,
Jul 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Levi, our driver was fantastic. Very knowledgeable great sense of humor was able to reroute us to another lovely destination when the glacier we were supposed to visit was unexpectedly closed due to gas leakage. It was all a great trip.
Take this trip! Phenomenal!!!!
Vicki L,
Jul 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went on this tour on July 24, 2024. Levi was our tour guide. We had a miserable day weather wise with heavy and intermittent rain all day long but Levi ensured we enjoyed this tour despite that weather! We stopped at 2 waterfalls which were spectacular, the Black Sand Beach, and a lava show at a local soup shop! The show was very good and the lunch we enjoyed afterwards was delicious and hearty! We enjoyed this trip for all 10 hours of our day! I highly recommend it and I highly recommend Levi as well. He was kind, knowledgeable, thoughtful, helped us understand the area and what we were observing either entire time! He also helped me feel comfortable and safe, addressing my mobility issues all along the way! Thanks Levi! And thank you Iceland for all your beautiful vistas!