6 Waterfall Hikes in Reykjavik to Build a Day Around

1.Glacier Hike, Waterfalls and Black Sand Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,285 reviews · 11 hours · from $186Our pick

Spend 11 hours touring Iceland’s south coast from Reykjavík, with a guided Sólheimajökull glacier hike, stops at Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss, and time at Reynisfjara black-sand beach. Guides such as Sara, Al, Bessi, and Thomas are praised for clear safety help and friendly stories.

“A fantastic day! Our guide was very kind and helpful, we managed to see some great sights and had a lovely comfortable journey :)”

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2.Glacier Hike, South Coast and Waterfalls Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 915 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) Top rated

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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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, 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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6.2-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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