Most tours of Iceland’s South Coast start before sunrise and return you to Reykjavík by late afternoon. This one is built differently. The day begins at noon – you sleep in, take your time, and leave the city at a civilised hour – because the real highlight of this tour does not happen until the evening, in a candlelit barn on a Viking farm deep in the South Iceland countryside.
The afternoon belongs to the coast at its most spectacular. Seljalandsfoss is one of the few waterfalls in the world where you can walk all the way behind the curtain of falling water – a perspective that stays with you long after you have dried off. Just around the corner, Gljúfrabúi hides inside a narrow gorge that most South Coast visitors walk straight past, its cascade pouring unseen into an enclosed stone chamber. Skógafoss follows with pure scale: 60 metres of falling water, a permanent mist, and a staircase alongside that climbs to views across the entire coastal plain. At Sólheimajökull Glacier, the afternoon light hits ancient ice in a way that photographs genuinely cannot capture. The dramatic headland at Dyrhólaey closes the coastal leg with panoramic views across the black sand shore stretching far in both directions.
Then, as the sky darkens over South Iceland, the evening begins.
Efri-Úlfsstaðir is a working farm near Hvolsvöllur that sits on the historic land of Brennu-Njáls Saga – one of the greatest medieval tales ever written, and one of the most violent and beautiful stories in Icelandic literature. The Viking Story Night here is not a show. It is a gathering: guests are welcomed into the stable to meet the Icelandic horses before moving to the saga barn, where long wooden tables are lit by candlelight and a local storyteller named Valdimar shares the sagas alongside tales of Icelandic elves, trolls, and a thousand years of farm life. A tasting of traditional Icelandic foods – shark, dried fish, and smoked lamb – is served as the stories unfold. It is intimate, unhurried, and completely unlike anything else available on the South Coast.
The drive back to Reykjavík passes through the quiet Icelandic night. By the time you arrive, you will have seen the South Coast and heard the stories that have shaped this country for a thousand years – and you will have done it all without a single early morning alarm.
Please note: the Viking Story Night fee at Efri-Úlfsstaðir is not included in the initial price but can be added at the checkout page.
Inclusions
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Private South Coast tour, just for your group
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Friendly English-speaking local driver-guide
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Private Sedan or Private Van for the whole day
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Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation or cruise terminal
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Help with your luggage and gear
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Bottled water
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USB charging on board
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Child seats, free of charge (add them when you book)
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All parking fees and local taxes
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Gratuities (optional, always appreciated)
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Viking Story Night ticket (required, added per person when you book)
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Dinner and other meals (the Story Night includes a tasting, not a full meal)
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You will receive your booking confirmation right after you book.
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Please count everyone in your group, including children and infants, as everyone needs their own seat.
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We pick up and drop off at any accommodation in the Capital Area and at the cruise terminals in Reykjavík and Hafnarfjörður. Staying somewhere else? Send us a message before you book and we will gladly help.
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Arriving by cruise ship? We plan the start time and the route around your ship's schedule, so you are back at the port well before all-aboard time. This is a long day, so it works best when your ship stays in port for the whole day or overnight.
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The tour starts in the early afternoon. The Viking Story Night begins at 8 pm and lasts about 1.5 hours, so you are back in the Capital Area late in the evening.
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This tour involves easy walks on uneven natural paths that can be wet, muddy or icy, so it is not suitable for guests with serious mobility limitations. The tour is not wheelchair accessible.
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At Sólheimajökull we walk to the edge of the glacier and do not go onto the ice, so no glacier guide or special equipment is needed.
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Reaching Gljúfrabúi means stepping over stones in a shallow stream. It is optional, and waterproof shoes help.
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At Reynisfjara, sneaker waves can run far up the beach without warning. Please stay well back from the water and follow your guide's advice.
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Children are welcome. The stories and the tasting suit families with older children best. Parents or guardians look after their children during the tour.
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Warm, waterproof clothes and waterproof shoes with good grip
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