14 Coastal Walks in Iceland Worth Lacing Up For

1.Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Our pick

Spend about 12 hours exploring Iceland’s South Coast with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of 15 people. Walk on Sólheimajökull with crampons, helmet, and ice axe, then visit Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss, and Gljúfrabúi.

“My wife and I had the most incredible day! We were so lucky to have a dry, sunny, clear day and the scenery was stunning. Our tour guide, Michal, made the journey over to Sólheimajökull feel so short by telling us various stories and facts about the surrounding scenery. The glacier hike was a once in a lifetime, unique experience. Michal was so passionate and knowledgeable about Iceland, and a fantastic guide. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone!!”

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2.Glacier Hike and South Coast Small-Group Tour from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 827 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $205

Travel from Reykjavik in a minibus of up to 18 people, stopping at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara before or after a guided hike on Sólheimajökull. Your guide supplies crampons, helmet, harness, and ice axe. Expect a full, active day with about three hours on the glacier.

“AMAZING tour!!!!!!!! First Sige( not sure of the spelling. But he is our driver. Loveeee his energy and enthusiasm!!! He’s efficient and drove us safely to our destinations.our guide is Edgar. He is top notched!!!! Love his personality and his knowledge of the glacier. He kept us safe. Please book this excursion, you won’t regret it!!!!!!”

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3.Glacier Hike, South Coast Waterfalls & Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 705 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $198

Join guides such as Sara, Tomasz, Thomas, or Ignacio for an 11-hour South Coast outing from Reykjavík. You’ll hike Sólheimajökull with supplied glacier gear, visit two major waterfalls, and walk Reynisfjara’s black-sand shore in a small group of up to 15.

“The glacier hike was easily the best part of this trip, the black sand beach was really cool too (especially as someone who usually only has access to rocky beaches with little sand). As for the waterfalls, they were pretty and I enjoyed being able to walk behind Seljalandsfoss. Bonus tip if you have time while at this waterfall, there are 3 other waterfalls to the left of this one, follow the trail next to the mountain walls to the left of Seljalandsfoss. Remember to bring waterproof gear if you plan on getting close to the any of the waterfalls on this tour. My guide Sara was great, a good…”

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4.Reykjavík: Iconic Glacier Hike, South Coast & Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 605 reviews · from $195

Spend 11 hours exploring Iceland’s South Coast in a minibus limited to 15 people. Visit three major waterfalls, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Eyjafjallajökull, and hike Sólheimajökull for about 1.5 hours with a guide such as Michal, Adonis, Roberto, or Klaus.

“Klaus did an amazing job explaining the significance of each location. what an amazing day!”

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5.South Coast & Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 490 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

You’ll travel by minibus from Reykjavik to Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Sólheimajökull. A glacier guide supplies crampons, helmet, harness, and ice ax for a three-hour hike. Guides such as Hinrik, Gylfi, and Luiz are known for clear safety advice, humor, and local stories.

“We had an incredible day today seeing some absolutely stunning views! The waterfalls were breathtaking, and the black sand beach was really beautiful too. Our tour guide Gylfi was absolutely brilliant - incredibly knowledgeable, passionate and kept everyone smiling throughout. The glacier hike was a one of a kind activity and just magical! The glacier hike requires ankle boots, with a fee if you require rented ones, so something to keep in mind! Overall, I highly recommend this trip!!”

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6.South Coast, Waterfalls & Glacier Hike Small-Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 322 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $200

Spend a full day on Iceland’s South Coast with guides such as Gulli, Josh, Rob, or Kristian, depending on the departure. Visit Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, and Reynisfjara, then use crampons and an ice axe on a beginner-friendly Sólheimajökull glacier hike.

“I would recommend booking the South Coast Highlights and Glacier Hiking with a different company. It is a gorgeous place to visit. Arctic Adventures did not provide us a Guide. Piggy backed another tour with ours. Wasting 3 + hours of precious time in Iceland.”

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7.2-Day Ice Cave & South Coast: Glacier Hike and Glacier Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 203 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $671

Travel from Reykjavik to Iceland’s South Coast in a minibus, hike on a glacier, enter a naturally formed ice cave, and sleep near Jökulsárlón. Guides such as Kuba, Johan, Stefan, and Hjalmar have led especially well-received departures, but weather can change the route.

“Niiiiiice experience and Thoughtful arrangement for the spots. Luckily firstday there is great weather condition so our guide Max drive us directly to explore glacier and ice cave. Easy walk and wonderful experience! Second day it’s little cloudy but we still enjoy much the waterfall and black beach. 👍👍👍”

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8.2-Day South Coast Waterfalls, Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Hike from Reykjavik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $738

Travel from Reykjavik in a minibus of up to 18 people, stopping at Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Fellsfjara. Hike Solheimajokull with safety gear, sleep near the glacier, and take a boat among Jökulsárlón’s icebergs. Guides such as Thales and Jon are available on some departures.

“Great tour, lovely tour guied and the places that we visited during the 2 days were more than the ones expected. Hotel was awesome”

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9.2-Day South Coast w/Glacier Hike & Jokulsarlon – Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $639

This small-group tour takes you from Reykjavik to Iceland’s South Coast and Jökulsárlón in two busy but rewarding days. You’ll hike Sólheimajökull, ride among icebergs, visit waterfalls and black-sand beaches, and sleep one night in the countryside. Guides such as David, Christina, and Monika are known for warm, attentive service.

“Seeing icebergs , skógafoss waterfall and fjadrargljufur, canyon was amazing and well worth doing the 2 day tour as opposed to the 1 day tour which goes as far as Vik . However you should be aware that its a 3 hour drive from Vik to the overnight accommodation with only 1 stop at diamond beach . Also on day 2 we had a 2.5 hour wait for tourists to finish the glacier hike who were on the 1 day tour (their bus would be used for the 2 day tourists) .”

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10.Glacier Hike & South Coast Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 92 reviews · 12 hours · from $194Best value

You’ll walk on Sólheimajökull with a certified glacier guide, using crampons, a helmet, harness, and ice axe, then visit Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Seljalandsfoss. Guides such as Tom, Daniela, and Miguel have earned praise for clear safety help and good local stories, though the day is long and tightly timed.

“Excellent tour with impressive viewpoints during the tour. Highlight for me was the the glacier hike; but also the waterfalls were amazing to see. Our Tourguide and driver Christopher was outstanding, he gave us a lot of insights during the tour of the stops and Iceland. Definitely recommend this tour for those who want to see something extraordinary.”

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11.Private South Coast and Glacier Hike – With photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

From Reykjavik, Julian or another Arctic Exped guide takes your private group of up to six to Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Solheimajokull, Reynisfjara, and Vik. You get glacier safety gear, a photographer, hotel pickup, and room to adjust the day’s pace.

“We had a incredible day out with Julian. He made sure that we made the most of our time out, and really matched our enthusiasm for exploration. Because we were a younger group, he was excited to make the most of the glacier part of the tour and so took us through the main sights with time to spare, and then walked us further up to an ice cave! He had all the right equipment and we felt like we were in very safe hands. He was also very open to chat on the driving portion of the tour but left us to relax whenever needed. We really appreciated that…”

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12.Private South Coast with Glacier Hike in Iceland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Spend about 10 hours with a private guide exploring Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, and Dyrhólaey, then hike Sólheimajökull Glacier. Tomasz guides the route, with crampons, helmets, harnesses, and ice axes provided. Bring lunch, hiking shoes, and waterproof clothing.

“We are a small family of three from California. We had a private tour in the South Coast including a glacier hike on Solheimajokull Glacier with our incredible guide Tomasz on July 1st, 2025. It was an amazing experience and far beyond our expectations. Tomasz is very knowledgeable and passionate about his job. He is so good and friendly with young kid as well. Our nine-year old completed the hike with no issues and really enjoyed it! Highly recommended. You need to look no further.”

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13.South Coast and Glacier Hiking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $213

Spend 10.5 hours traveling from Reykjavík to Sólheimajökull for a 1.5 to 2-hour guided glacier walk. Learn to use crampons, inspect ice ridges and crevasses, then visit Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss. English-speaking guides such as Bart, Gary, and Tinna have led this route.

“this was the most amazing tour in our stay at reykjavik. The tour was guided by Bus travel Iceland, which was very good.”

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14.3-Day Summer Golden Circle & South Coast with Glacier Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 3 days · from $990

Travel from Reykjavik with an English-speaking guide such as Svavar, Sebastian, Yakoda, or Guss. See the Golden Circle, South Coast, glacier lagoon, and Diamond Beach, then hike Solheimajokull with equipment provided. Hotels and breakfast are included, while lunches and dinners are your responsibility.

“The first day of golden circle was great to see all the listed attractions, with extra stops to tomato farm and horse feeding! Tour guide Svavar was funny along the way. The second day and third day for south coast were incredible. Big thanks to our tour guide Sebastian, to drive us all around with such friendly attitude and patience. Although raining did happen often during our trip unfortunately, still the sceneries were amazing! Totally worth to join this 3-day tour.”

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