Top South Iceland Day Trips

Enjoy this adventure into Iceland's colorful interior. We will depart from Reykjavik on this 12-hour tour to enjoy a day full of vibrant landscapes, hiking, and bathing in natural hot springs. With a professional driver-guide and a small group, you are sure to get the most out of your time spent in this hiker's paradise. 

The Laki Craters are famous for their beauty, but getting there is famously difficult. A guided Jeep tour makes it possible to see the craters safely, with all transportation provided by specialty Jeeps engineered for Iceland’s rugged environment. After a hike through the glaciers, continue on a second hike to the  Tjarnargígur pond crater, explore hidden waterfalls, and visit the beautiful Fjadrargljufur Canyon before returning to your Kirkjubæjarklaustur hotel.

Explore Thorsmork, a unique area located between three glaciers, on this customizable, small-group tour. After hotel pickup, travel through the rugged wilderness in a super Jeep to Thorsmork for an optional hike. Traverse rough roads and glacial rivers in the Jeep to the Volcano Huts Resort for a lunch stop, before continuing on the adventure.

Eyjafjallajokull is known for being a glacier volcano that erupted in 2010 and caused flight issues all over Europe. If you want to see this natural wonder up close—without having to hire a special vehicle—then this Super Jeep tour is a great choice. Seamlessly drive up the slopes to access stunning panoramic views and have a guide to provide commentary and show you around.

In this private sightseeing jeep tour, we will drive to þórsmörk from Hvolsvöllur, there are many river crossings on our way there. We will stop at gígjökull and admire it's beauty and see how the eruption in 2010 affect it the area. We will hike in to stakkholtsgjá (canyon) before we visit básar and walk around. Þórsmörk tour is a great day were you can get a fun time in the car river crossing and hiking in a beautiful surroundings. If you are not a hiker, we can skip the hike and just drive around the area.

I run a small private tours company so i will be your guide and driver i will show you the area local style. from Hvölsvöllur we will drive to the roots of Hekla and drive to Landmannahellir after the stop there we will continue to Landmannalaugar and hike there and you can go the geothermal pool if u bring swim suite and a towel. on the way back we will stop at waterfalls and more

Landmannalaugar is a spectacular natural landscape known for its geothermal hot springs, colorful rock formations, and crystal-clear rivers. Explore the sand, gravel, and lava of this rugged terrain with ease by traveling in a Super Jeep. Along the way, visit Ljótipollur crater lake, and have a chance to bathe in a geothermal pool if you wish.

Discover Iceland’s most famous route, the Golden Circle, on this full-day tour. Depart from the famous Seljalandsfoss Waterfall and visit other natural landmarks including the tectonic plate rift in the UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park, the Strokkur geyser, and the towering Gullfoss Waterfall. Learn about the history, culture, and unique geology of Iceland from your informative guide and admire the rugged beauty of the country throughout the tour.

See the highlights of Iceland's south coast—and discover a few hidden spots missed by most visitors—on this guided tour from Gljúfrabúi. Walk behind Seljalandsfoss waterfall, climb above Skógafoss waterfall, and take a stroll along the black-sand beach of Reynisfjara. Between visiting these landmarks, your guides share local insights and take you to a few hidden gems.

The south coast of Iceland is home to some of the country’s most impressive glacier and lagoon scenery, but reaching the remote locations independently isn’t easy. On this tour, begin with pickup at your Gljúfrabúi hotel and delve into the Icelandic wilderness in your comfortable vehicle with your guide. See the best of the spectacular Vatnajökull National Park, and reach glaciers and lagoons including Fjallsárjökull, Skaftafell, and Jökulsárlón.

Þórsmörk valley is an incredibly beautiful Mountain ridge in the heart of South Iceland, located between three glaciers; Eyjafjallajökull, Mýrdalsjökull and Tindfjallajökull.  To reach this secluded valley our guide operates a fully equipped 4x4 Super Jeep to get us through the rough highland roads and across various gushing glacial rivers. Hiking and exploring the Valley of Thor is an adventure you will never forget!

Avoid the disappointment of leaving Iceland with only mediocre shots on this photography-focused guided tour from Gljúfrabúi. Board a Super Jeep for a thrilling ride into the Highlands—which are accessible only with the correct vehicle—and explore various locations, such as Hekla volcano and Eyjafjallajökull glacier, Enjoy plenty of time to ensure you get the right shot and the flexibility to adapt your trip according to your wishes.

The only way you can venture into Iceland's barren interior is in an off-road vehicle. Skip the hassle of renting and driving on this guided tour from Gljúfrabúi. Embark on a thrilling adventure up Mount Hekla, one of Iceland's most active volcanoes, through otherworldly landscapes and areas associated with the Icelandic sagas and local folklore. Your tour takes in mountains, geothermal areas, farmland, black sand desert, canyons, glaciers, and waterfalls.

This tour has almost everything Iceland has to offer, from majestic glaciers to powerful volcanoes and waterfalls. You will discovers some of the most popular attractions in Iceland.

In this private sightseeing jeep tour we will drive to þórsmörk from Vík there are many river crossings on our way there. we will stop at gígjökull and admire its beauty and see how the eruption in 2010 affect it the area, we will hike in to stakkholtsgjá (canyon) before we visit Básar and walk around. Þórsmörk tour is a great day were you can get a fun time in the car river crossing and hiking in a beautiful surroundings. If you are not a hiker we can skip the hike and just drive around the area

it is real nice to have experienced local driver to take you for a drive along the south coast so you can relax and focus on the Icelandic Nature .I will try my best to make this day fun for you and show you Iceland local style. we will stop at the main attractions and stop for food along the way. from your hotel we will start driving east you’ll stretch your legs at the 60-meter tall waterfalls of Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss and the mystical black sand beach of Reynisfjara. and from there we will journey to Jökulsárlón and Diamond beach this is a 4hour drive each way but we will stop along the way

this tour is for those who like to take photos of landscapes and mountains. from hvolsvöllur we will drive a loop drive up emstrur and come down syðri-fjallabak the total driving time is arownd 5hours so we will stop along the way to take pictures or stop if you see something interesting that you want to see, popular tour for people who like to take photos