Self Drive
South Coast of Iceland Self Drive
The South Coast of Iceland self drive will allow you to visit many of Iceland’s most popular attractions of Iceland. Perfect itinerary for a short road trip
- Trees planted 15
- Available all year
- Duration 6 days / 5 nights
- Departure Keflavík International Airport
- Distance driven 1150 km. / 705 mi.
What you'll experience.
Visit the beautiful attraction on the world famous South Coast of Iceland in this 6 day / 5 night self-driver tour!
The South Coast of Iceland self drive will allow you to visit many of Iceland’s most popular attractions of Iceland. This Itinerary is one of the best for a short road trip in Iceland. Stunning waterfalls, vast black sand beaches, towering volcanoes, majestic glaciers, captivating glacier lagoons and much more! This self-drive adventure will take you to all the amazing natural attractions of the South coast of Iceland and leave you wanting for more.
The South Coast of Iceland self drive tour is an amazing way to explore this famous route in Iceland.
Self-drive tours are the best way to experience all that Iceland has to offer. This way you are in full control of the journey, no hassle and no crowded buses!
Please note
Adding optional activities may change the itinerary slightly. A detailed itinerary will be provided once booking has been confirmed.
To request a price quote for this tour, please fill out the request form below, and we will send you a price quote based on your preferences.
Don’t want to drive yourself? Check out our selection of guided multi-day tours here.
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Rental car selection.
If you are planning on driving in Iceland during winter, between September and May, we highly recommend choosing a 4x4 vehicle for your safety and to make your vacation more enjoyable. The weather in Iceland can change suddenly and you could encounter snow or sleet. Some roads are also not accessible for smaller vehicles but can be reached on 4x4´s.
To ensure your safety on our self-drive tours in Iceland, we only provide 4WD cars from 1st of October through March, due to possible snow, slush, and other hazardous road conditions.
Included in rental rate
- Unlimited mileage
- CDW (Collision Damage Waver)
- SCDW (Super Collision Damage Waver)
- GP (Gravel Protection. Includes damages to windscreens, headlights and the car)
- TP (Theft Protection)
- Extra driver option (when suitable)
- 4G WiFi with unlimited data to stay connected during your tour
- VAT 24%
Can be added in the booking process
- Liability waiver for carefree travelling
Small car: ISK 3.590 per day
Medium/Large car: ISK 4.690 per day - SAAP (Sand and Ash Insurance)
Recommended for those travelling the south coast.
Rates depend on the size of the rental car.
ISK 1.650 per day - GPS navigation system
Some cars have free GPS systems on board
1.550 ISK per day - Roadside assistance waiver
ISK 800 per day - Booster seat
Free of charge - Baby seat
0 - 13 kg - ISK 4.000 per rental - Child seat
15 - 36 kg - ISK 4.000 per rental
Accommodations.
You can choose from four main categories of accommodations in the booking request process, Comfort, Quality, Quality+ and Luxury. Breakfast is included in all categories.
Included in final tour price.
Included
- Accommodation for 5 nights with daily breakfast (except arrival day)
- Rental car of your choice for 6 days including: CDW, SCDW, TP, GP, Extra driver, 4G Wifi dongle with unlimited data and VAT 24%
- Detailed personal itinerary
- Carbon offsetting (16 trees planted)
- Taxes and service fees
- Personal and professional service
Not included
- Flight to/from Iceland
- Personal travel insurance
- Gasoline/petrol, tunnel and parking fees
- Meals and drinks beside breakfast
- Entrance and parking fees unless otherwise stated
- Optional activities listed in booking enquiry process
Highlights.
- Þingvellir National Park
- Strokkur geysir at Geysir geothermal area
- Gullfoss waterfall
- Faxi waterfall
- Seljalandsfoss waterfall
- Gljúfrabúi waterfall
- Skógafoss waterfall
- Reynisfjara black sand beach
- Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon
- Systrafoss waterfall
- Skaftafell National Park
- Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon
- Diamond beach
- And more...
Map.
Itinerary.
Arrival at Keflavík International airport. Pick up your rental car at the airport and start your adventure. An optional visit to the Blue Lagoon is highly recommended, but please note that you have to book well in advance. You will drive along the peninsula until you reach your accommodation for your first night in Iceland. You can choose to stay your first night in Reykjavík city or the greater Selfoss area.
Km driven: 50/110
You will start your second with an optional hike to Reykjadalur Steam valley where you can bath in the hot river that flows down the valley. Next you will be heading to Þingvellir national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the first stop in the famous Golden Circle of Iceland. There you can witness the effects of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates drifting apart. An optional snorkeling session in Silfra fissure is highly recommended. Silfra is located between the two plates so you will be swimming between two continents. Next up is the spouting hot spring Strokkur in the Geysir area before heading to the picturesque waterfall Gullfoss. You will be spending the night in the area around the town of Hella.
Km driven: 200
The first scheduled stop will be at the beautiful Seljalandsfoss waterfall where you can take an easy walk behind the waterfall for a unique view. The majestic Skógafoss waterfall is next up, one of Iceland’s most iconic waterfalls. At Sólheimasandur you can take a stroll down to the abandoned plane wreck made famous in a music video made by the pop artist Justin Bieber. Reynisfjara black sand beach will be your next destination. There you can marvel at the beautiful basalt columns and witness the awe-inspiring power of the North Atlantic ocean crashing into the rocks. Just be careful as the waves can easily drag you into the sea if you get to close. Your accommodation for the night will be in the Vík area.
Km driven: 150
You will start your day with a visit to the beautiful Fjaðrárgljúfur canyon. From there you will drive towards Skaftafell National Park stopping at some beautiful attractions along the way. At Skaftafell National park you can go for an optional refreshing hike to Svartifoss waterfall which is surrounded by beautiful basalt columns. You will then arrive at Jökulsárlón glacier lagoon and the Diamond beach. There you can go for an optional boat ride and sail in between the beautiful icebergs that have calved from the Breiðarmerkurjökull outlet glacier and walk among the diamond like icebergs that lay strewn around the black sand beach beneath the lagoon. You can also go for an optional glacier hike or ice climbing session on the enormous Vatnajökull ice cap. You will return to the Vík area for the night.
Km driven: 380
After breakfast you will make your way to Reykjavík where you will spend your final night. On the way you will be able to see other interesting sights or add some of the activities mentioned above. You can use the rest of the day to explore Reykjavík city.
Km driven: 190
Today you will depart from Iceland. Depending on your departure time from Keflavík International Airport, you can add a visit to the Blue Lagoon on your way to the airport or maybe spend the early part of the day relaxing in Reykjavík city.
Km driven: 50
245.990 ISK