Eat beforehand, Brauð & Co opens from 06:30.
Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, Vík.
2 hours on Sólheimajökull — the trip's most memorable experience.
12-hour day. Dinner at Tres Locos, early sleep.
Long day out, 12 hours on the South Coast and a glacier hike
The big one. Twelve hours covering Iceland's South Coast — four iconic sights plus a guided glacier hike on Sólheimajökull. The hike is the centrepiece: crampons, ice axe, helmet, two hours walking on a real glacier. The kids will remember this for the rest of their lives.
Get dressed while the kettle boils. Pack the bag, warm base layers, light rain jacket and pants, battery pack, snacks, camera. No rush, Brauð & Co is 5 minutes away and it’s takeaway, so you’re in and out quickly.
5-minute walk to Frakkastígur 16. Takeaway only, grab a cinnamon roll, a pastry, and a coffee and head straight to the stop.
Bus Stop 6, The Culture House, Hverfisgata 15, same stop as Day 16. Pickup is from 08:00 and the van can arrive any time up to 08:30. Eat your pastry while you wait. Vehicle marked “Troll Expeditions”.
First stop. 60m drop. The unique thing here is you can walk behind the curtain — wet trail, slippery, worth doing. 30 min stop.
20 min drive. 60m drop, 25m wide. You can climb a steep staircase to the top for a different view. Strong rainbow on sunny days.
Iceland's most photographed beach. Black volcanic sand, hexagonal basalt columns, dramatic sea stacks. Important: stay back from the water — sneaker waves kill people here every year. Lunch nearby in Vík.
Tiny village, the southernmost in Iceland. Restaurant Suður-Vík for sit-down, or Skool Beans coffee shop. Quick stop.
Drive to the glacier base, gear up: helmet, harness, crampons, ice axe. Safety briefing. Group ratio is small — 8-12 people per guide.
Strap on crampons and walk onto an actual glacier. Surreal — blue ice, crevasses, ash bands from past volcanic eruptions, glacier mice. Guide-led, varied pace, photo stops. Genuinely unlike anything else you'll do.
Gear off, hot chocolate provided. Long drive back to Reykjavík begins.
Final tour drop-off. Tired, hungry, full of adrenaline.
Mexican in the city centre, tacos, burritos, margaritas. Lively and fun after a big day out. Book ahead.
South Coast & Glacier Hike, full-day minibus tour. All logistics below.
Tröll Expeditions · Full-day minibus tour · Saturday 4 July 2026 · 3 participants
Booking ref: TRO-90669233, keep this handy for any changes, cancellations, or check-in on the day.
Log in at mytrip.troll.is with booking number TRO-90669233 and email chris.eade@bugbean.com.au to view, change, reschedule, or cancel.
All booked through Tröll Expeditions. The glacier hike is the standout but the four South Coast sights frame it perfectly, waterfalls, black beach, ice. Best Iceland day many people have.
Four stops · Waterfalls + beach
Seljalandsfoss (walk behind the falls), Skógafoss (massive curtain), Reynisfjara (black sand basalt beach), Vík (lunch stop). All four within an hour's drive of each other. The classic 'Game of Thrones' Iceland — landscape that doesn't look real.
Tour details2 hours on a real glacier · Crampons + ice axe
The single most memorable thing the kids will do this trip. Two hours guided walking on Sólheimajökull glacier — strapped into crampons, swinging an ice axe, walking past blue crevasses and ash bands. Not technical (no climbing, no ropes), but very real. Min age 8 — both kids qualify. Gear all provided.
Book tourBasalt columns · Crashing Atlantic surf
One of the most dramatic beaches on earth. Jet-black volcanic sand, towering basalt column stacks at Reynisdrangar, and waves that arrive unbroken from Greenland. Stay back from the water — sneaker waves here are genuinely dangerous. Best photographed in any weather; moody overcast days make it even more striking.
Bold Mexican flavours in the heart of Reykjavík, tacos, burritos, margaritas, and a lively atmosphere that’s a perfect way to close out a big day on the south coast.
Mexican · City Centre · Reykjavík
Tres Locos brings bold Mexican flavours to the heart of Reykjavík, a lively, colourful spot that’s a welcome change of pace after days of Icelandic fish and lamb. Tacos, burritos, and loaded nachos alongside proper margaritas and an energetic atmosphere that kids and adults both love.
After a long day on the south coast, Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss, Reynisfjara, the glacier, this is exactly the right energy for the evening. Loud, fun, and filling.
Go for the tacos, order a few different fillings to share around the table. The nachos are a solid starter. Margaritas for the adults; plenty of non-alcoholic options too. Don’t over-order, the portions are generous.
All on Iceland's south coast — Route 1 (the Ring Road) east from Reykjavík. About 400km of driving over the day. The tour guide handles all of it.
Reykjavík: Tour starts and ends here · Seljalandsfoss: 1h 45m east — walk-behind waterfall · Skógafoss: 2h east — bigger waterfall · Sólheimajökull: 2h 15m east — glacier hike · Reynisfjara: 2h 30m east — black sand beach · Vík: 2h 30m east — lunch + photo stop
A 12-hour day with cold + wet conditions and physical activity. The packing list matters more than usual today.