Discover the highlights of the south of Iceland on a scenic tour by bus. Go to the southernmost village at Vik, take a walk to a scenic viewpoint at Skógafoss Waterfall and more. Then, meet again in the evening to look for the Northern Lights!
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 13 hours
- Starting time 9:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Audio guide/headphones
- Spanish, Chinese, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean
- Pickup optional
- Pickup begins 30 minutes prior to the tour start time. Please be ready and on the lookout for a green Smartbus. As each driver usually has a few stops to make, it can take up to 30 minutes to finish the pickup service; there is no need to worry if the bus is not there exactly on time. Pickup is available from most hotels, hostels, and guesthouses. Please note that in the city center, some areas are restricted to buses, and therefore buses can only stop at nearby bus stops. If you need directions to your nearest bus stop, please visit this website: www.busstop.is. Please note that pickup is not available from Airbnbs or private residences; for these cases, it is recommended you select the nearest hotel address or bus stop and request pickup from there.
Experience
- Walk behind a veil of water at Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
- Experience the power of the cascades at Skógafoss Waterfall
- Discover the basalt columns at the black sand beach of Reynisfjara
- Hunt for the legendary Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)
- Local guide
- Specially trained Northern Lights guide
- Free Wi-Fi and USB charger for each seat
- In-bus audio guide with a choice of 10 languages
- Hotel pickup (if option selected)
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup (unless option selected)
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Prepare for the activity
Your tour starts from Reykjavik Terminal, centrally located at Skógarhlíð 10, 105 Reykjavík. Please be at the terminal 15 minutes before your departure time.
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- There is no minimum number requirement for this tour
- There is no age limit for this tour
- Please dress according to the weather. In Iceland it is always smart to wear warm and waterproof clothes as weather changes are swift and you should expect the unexpected. Bring a waterproof jacket and pants, headwear and gloves. Good outdoor shoes are recommended
- The tour is approximately 13 hours in total, including around 3 hours on the Northern Lights section
- Please bring your own headphones for the in-bus audio guide if possible, as they will fit you better and it's great for the environment. If you don’t have headphones with you, or forgot to bring them, earphones are available to purchase on board the bus
- The Northern Lights tour is available daily from October 1 to March 31 at 21:00, and from August 28 to September 30 and April 1 to April 15 at 22:00. Departures are highly dependent on the weather