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Explore some of the most famous sights and stunningly beautiful places in South Iceland. You visit Reykjavík, the Westman Islands, the South Coast and explore the interior highlands of Landmannalaugar. The tour includes short walks here and there, bathing in the unique Sky Lagoon, whale watching, a lava show and a visit to a local brewery. If you like to see and experience treasure troves of natural wonders, this tour will spoil you with ever-changing scenery and unique outdoor activities. See an extraordinary, marvelous and unusual land, called South Iceland.
What's Included
Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Upon arrival look for the Reykjavik Excursions Flybus shuttles located just outside the airport terminal. A Flybus voucher will be provided upon booking. If you need assistance, contact the Reykjavik Excursions/Flybus representative at their sales counter in the arrival hall. The transfer takes about 45 minutes to the BSI bus station in Reykjavík. There you might either continue with the same bus or be transferred to a smaller coach to your accommodation in Reykjavík according to instructions of the driver. Your tour guide will meet you at Fosshotel Barón before the 09 AM departure.
Itinerary
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1Reykjavik
Relax at your hotel or explore Iceland’s capital city on your own if time allows. The hotel is ideally located to explore the city on foot.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
2Reykjavik
At 09:00 meet your tour guide who shows the group the highlights of Iceland’s exciting capital. Learn about life in the city from the very beginning of settlement in Iceland to the present day. We stop by the church of Hallgrímskirkja and drive through the university district, past the Nordic house and the National Museum. In the very city centre, we stop by the City hall, which juts into the small lake of Tjörnin. Nearby are the Lutheran Cathedral and the House of Parliament. We also drive by the harbour to observe fishing vessels of different sizes, whale hunters and whale watchers. In Reykjavík are many public works of art, mainly sculptures. The latest addition to Reykjavík is the concert/conference hall of Harpan (the Harp) built on the northern waterfront of the town centre whose dramatic design captures and reflects the light of the city, ocean and sky with a thrilling effect.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
3Special Tours
In the afternoon enjoy the spirit of whale watching getting as close as possible without disturbing the animals. You might see dolphins, humpback, orca, blue, and minke whales during this 3-hour cruise. Let a guide direct your attention as we travel across Faxaflói Bay, where a blend of warm and cold ocean currents create spectacular whale-watching opportunities.
3 hours • Admission ticket included -
4Whales of Iceland
After the whale watching experience we visit the Whales of Iceland exhibition with life-sized whale models and a virtual reality experience.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5Sky Lagoon
The Sky Lagoon is Iceland‘s latest geothermal lagoon spa experience, where the ocean meets the sky. Immerse yourself in the warm and rejuvenating waters of an oasis near the city centre of Reykjavík. Enjoy this authentic and remarkable place through an unforgettable and inspiring spa experience.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
6Vestmannaeyjar
We travel from Reykjavík to South Iceland where we take a short ferry ride to the Westman Islands. There is a bus and walking tour of the village of Heimaey and this extraordinary island.
4 hours • Admission ticket free -
7Eldheimar
An exhibition focusing on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar which forced the entire population, of over 5000 people, to evacuate the island on a moment's notice in the middle of the night. Many of them lost their homes and belongings, some never returned to Heimaey.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included -
8Eldfell
We walk up to the volcano crater from the 1973 eruption.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Seljalandsfoss
Our first stop of the day will be at the high but narrow Seljalandsfoss waterfall which plunges over the mountains and where you can follow a slick and wet trail right behind the falls. A graceful ribbon-like waterfall, which drops from an overhanging lava cliff. It is possible to walk behind it, but do not expect to stay dry!
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Skogafoss
We visit the thundering Skógafoss waterfall which is 62 meters high and belongs to the most impressive waterfalls in the country.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11Skogar Museum
The beautiful Skógar Museum is one of Iceland's finest folk museums. This museum contains an outstanding collection of farm and domestic artefacts from Iceland’s past and several turf-built houses.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
12Volcano Eyjafjallajokull
We pass the glaciers Mýrdalsjökull and the infamous volcano Eyjafjallajökull that erupted in the spring of 2010. Although a relatively small eruption, it cased a huge disruption to air traffic across Europe for a week.
Admission ticket free -
13Lava Show - Vik
In the village of Vík, we attend the stunning Iceland lava show; the only exhibition in the world where you can experience actual flowing lava! By melting lava and pouring it on ice in a room full of people, you will be able to see the lava flowing, hear it sizzling, and feel the heat that radiates from it.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
14Reynisfjara Beach
We walk along the black lava beach and bird cliffs at Reynisfjara, see interesting basalt columns and rock formations.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
15Solheimajokull Glacier
In the aftenoon we stop at Sólheimajökull glacier tounge where you can join an optional glacier hike.It‘s an informative and easy glacier walk through a frozen wonderland of different shades of glacier ice.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included -
16Landmannalaugar
Today we drive the rough unpaved road to Landmannalaugar, an oasis in the barren highlands, surrounded by vivid rhyolite mountains. The highlight is a 90-minute round-trip hike up toward Brenninsteinsalda, the rainbow mountain of Iceland, which is still “hot” and where you can see sizzling sulfur springs and vapor at its sides. It could very well be the most colorful and spectacular volcanic mountain of Iceland, and so its picture is often found in books and calendars. After a picnic lunch, you have free time to enjoy a relaxing bath in the natural geothermal stream.
3 hours • Admission ticket free -
17Hjalparfoss
We take a short stop at the beautiful waterfall Hjálparfoss surrounded by unusual basalt rock formations.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
18Reykjavik
If time allows, explore Reykjavik on your own before saying goodbye to Iceland!
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Welcome to Iceland. Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle bus from Keflavik Airport to your accommodation in Reykjavík.
Reykjavik City Tour, Whale Watching & Sky Lagoon
Westman Islands
South Coast & Lava Show
Landmannalaugar
Departure Day. Individual transfer by Flybus shuttle from your accommodation in Reykjavik to Keflavik airport.
Additional info
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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