2 day Private Adventure - South Coast, Blue Ice Cave, Jökulsárlón and DC-3 Plane Wreck

2 Day Private South Coast tour

Discover Iceland’s South Coast on a private two-day adventure with your own driver-guide. Visit spectacular waterfalls, explore black sand beaches, and venture into a natural blue ice cave in Vatnajökull. Along the way, experience Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, Diamond Beach, and the famous DC-3 plane wreck.

Travel with your own group and enjoy a more personal experience, with time to take in the scenery and ask questions along the way. One night in three-star accommodation with breakfast is included, together with the chance to see the Northern Lights when conditions allow.

Day 1: South Coast Waterfalls, Black Sand Beach & the DC-3 Plane Wreck

Your private adventure begins with pickup from your accommodation in Reykjavík. Meet your driver-guide and head towards the South Coast, where towering mountains, dramatic cliffs, and volcanic landscapes line the route.

Your first stop is Seljalandsfoss, where a path leads behind the cascading waterfall when conditions allow. Nearby, discover Gljúfrabúi, a waterfall tucked between moss-covered rock walls. Continue to Skógafoss and feel the spray as its waters plunge 60 metres from the cliffs above.

Next, explore Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, known for its volcanic sands, towering basalt columns, and powerful Atlantic waves. Your guide will help you enjoy this striking coastline safely.

Later, board a shuttle to the famous DC-3 plane wreck on Sólheimasandur. Resting on the black sand since 1973, the abandoned US Navy aircraft offers a memorable stop for photography against the stark winter landscape.

After a day of exploring, settle into your three-star South Coast hotel. Following dinner, if you are traveling during the Northern Lights season your guide will share the Northern Lights forecast. If darkness, weather, and aurora activity align, you may have the opportunity to watch the lights from your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel Smyrlabjörg, Hotel Höfn, or similar, depending on availability. Breakfast is included the following morning.

Day 2 — Glacier Hike or Blue Ice Cave, Jökulsárlón & Diamond Beach

After breakfast, head to Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, where icebergs break away from the glacier and drift toward the Atlantic. Take time to admire the shapes and colours of the ice from shore. From May through September, your group can also add an optional boat tour on Jökulsárlón to see the icebergs from the water.

During the summer months, meet your certified glacier guide for a hike on Vatnajökull. Your guide will fit you with crampons and provide the necessary safety equipment before leading you onto the glacier, where you’ll see how the moving ice shapes the landscape.

In winter, meet your certified glacier guide and travel by Super Jeep toward Vatnajökull. After getting fitted with crampons and safety equipment, follow your guide on a hike to a natural blue ice cave. Inside, discover the colours, textures, and formations sculpted by the glacier. The caves change with the ice, making each winter visit a little different.

Continue to nearby Diamond Beach, where pieces of glacial ice wash up on black volcanic sand. Stroll along the shore and take in the contrast between the ice, the dark sand, and the Atlantic Ocean.

On the drive back to Reykjavík, stop at the Eldhraun Lava Fields and the Bridge of the Volcanoes as road conditions and timing allow. If time permits, make a final stop in Vík before continuing to your accommodation in Reykjavík.

Why book a Private Tour?

With a private tour, you have a driver-guide dedicated to your group for both days. If you’d like more time for photos at any location or have a particular place you’d love to see, your guide can adapt the route and pace around your interests as daylight, road conditions, and scheduled activities allow. To add a stop or arrange the summer boat tour, email us at [email protected] and we’ll help plan it.