Full-Day Small Group Tour of Iceland's South Coast from Reykjavik

Seeing the beauty that Iceland has to offer, especially through our tour guides eyes. It was amazing to see how passionate he was about his country and really helped make us see the true beauty.

What can I say but an incredible last excursion for us, and made even better by our brilliant tour guide Vuli (Wally). Like most Icelandic people we spoke to on our holiday Vuli was a load of fun, always smiley and cracking jokes. He really made the trip for us. Even though we were near the back of the bus we could hear him having banter with the ladies at the front and you couldn't couldn't but smile. He got a well deserved and resounding round of applause at the end of the trip, truly a 5 star tour guide! Onto the trip itself, we stopped at a service station before our first proper stop so everyone could use the loo. On our way to Skogafoss we visited a small waterfall off the beaten track which wasn't in our itinerary but it was really pretty and a nice added bonus. We then made our journey to Skogafoss , an absolutely stunning, huge waterfall. We were there for about half an hour. Our second stop was Reynisfjara beach, or "black sand beach". Vuli was very open about the fact a tourist had actually been washed out to see the day before and for us to heed the warning signs that are dotted about the place. The waves are deceptively treacherous, all it takes is for one freak wave to come and sweep you out to see. There are basalt columns here also and a cave. When we went there was, sadly, a dead whale washed up on the shore. We stayed here for around an hour and a half and were able to get lunch in the restaurant there. The toilets inside are free for customers, they are just to the left of the door so you can easily nip in and use them without buying anything. Next we went to Vik. Sadly we were a little behind schedule, and as it is winter time is of the essence where sunlight is concerned so it was a flying visit and essentially a photo opportunity from high ground. Our third proper stop was at Solheimajokull glacier, a truly massive spectacle that's unfortunately melting at an alarming rate - even though we thought it was freezing cold and were visiting in winter it was literally dripping and melting in front of us. There's a clear path to walk towards it where there is a small open area that's roped off, an ideal photo location - you are allowed to walk beyond the rope and go right up to and touch the glacier. Given our time constraints only the fittest of the group could manage this in the time we had. Our last stops were 2 waterfalls, Gljufrabui which inside a crevice and apparently often missed, and Seljalandsfoss which is huge and you can walk behind. Gljufrabui has a small path that goes inside, you need to walk over wet rocks so not recommended for elderly or disabled people and you will most likely get very wet visiting this. Seljalandsfoss has a path leading behind it which is a lot of fun, there's also a small path down to the pool at the bottom that leads from the main path - you can fill up your water bottle from the natural water source! It's icy cold and a novel experience. You can walk all the way round in which you head up some cobbled steps, more like boulders if you ask me - again, not recommended for the elderly or disabled. If that's not for you you can always turn back and return to way you came in. Overall we left with some wonderful memories and photographs. Vuli was our favourite tour guide out of the 4 excursions we took in Iceland. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anybody.

Knowledgeable guide, not just about Iceland but also about photography and when to visit each sights to get the best picture. For example, we visited Skogafoss in the mid afternoon, with the sun hit it just right, there was a beautiful rainbow over the waterfall. We saved Seljalandsfoss at the end of the day and the pictures were beautiful with the sunset in the background. We visited at least 4 big stops during our tour, which was totally worth it. Highly recommended!

The guide was knowledgeable and extremely kind. It was amazing to learn facts about Iceland through her personal experiences. The tour covered some amazing locations on the south coast, including some with fewer tourists. Altogether, it was an amazing experience. 100% would recommend !

Our guide “Wally” was incredible- very funny, patient and knowledgeable, without it feeling scripted. He gave us great local stories and kept us laughing the whole day, even teaching us a little Icelandic! The tour itself was amazing, despite challenging winds. The stops were all well worth the time. It’s hard to pick a favourite but Reynisfjara, Seljalandsfoss and the glacier were standouts. We wouldn’t change a thing about the day and would do it again in a heartbeat.

Our guide “Wally” was amazing and I couldn’t have asked for a better person to take us out all day and he made sure it was special. He was so knowledgeable and gave so many facts about the country I didn’t even know. I’d recommend this tour to anyone I know.

Our tour guide and driver Volundur is absolutely amazing. He is very knowledgeable about Iceland and dedicated to his profession. He went well beyond the original plan, so we could see as much as possible in Southern Iceland. I highly recommend going with "GeoIceland" tour company. They use 19 passengers Mercedes van and the tour is becoming like a private tour. We did not have full van of tourists, but they still ran the tour as promised.

Our tour was laid out so nicely, and our guide was knowledgeable, friendly, and worked so hard to make our experience a good one! Our guide told wonderful stories and gave great information about Icelandic culture. He switched around the order of the sites since the weather was so good. The sites were easy to get too and were easy walks/hikes to see the sites. I highly recommend this tour!

Fantastic tour. Got to see amazing sights. Our guide went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience.

Wally was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable about history, culture, geology and geography. A number of stunning locations. Well worth investing a day during your stay in Iceland.