Guide to travel in South Iceland (New & updated -2021)
Curious about what to see and do in South Iceland? We have the best guide to travel in South Iceland! From waterfalls, black sand beaches to a power stop by the Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon, our list of things to do in south Iceland is perfect for your trip! This route has a number of sites to visit during your stay here:
- Dyrhólaey
- Waterfalls in South Iceland
- Reynisfjara – Black Sand Beach of South Iceland
- Diamond Beach
- Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon
Dyrhólaey
The cliffs at Dyrhólaey protrude out into the ocean making this area incredibly stunning. It is one of Iceland’s most popular tourist areas and welcomes thousands of visitors a year to take in the sights. The Dyrhólaey rocks are home to hundreds of birds including puffins, guillemots, and arctic terns.
Waterfalls in South Iceland
Skogafoss Waterfall 
Seljalandsfoss Waterfall
There are two famous waterfalls in South Iceland, both only a short drive from Vik. These waterfalls are called Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss. At Seljalandsfoss you can walk behind the waterfall. At Skogafoss the waterfalls from a 60 meters (200 feet) high cliff which is just wonderful to see. Between these two waterfalls, there is the beautiful little village Vik which is worth a visit.
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Reynisfjara – Black Sand Beach of South Iceland
Reynisfjara igneous beach is located by Reynisfjara village near Vik. Reynisfjara beach was formed after the lava flow from a subglacial volcano following the glacial period. The subglacial volcano was known as Dyngjujökull. The volatile and explosive interaction between water and lava or magma (stibnite) such as at Reynisdrangar are more common in Iceland than in many other countries.
Diamond Beach
Nature has created a spectacular sight on the south coast of Iceland, made out of thousands of pieces of eroded volcanic rocks. This place is called Dimond beach, because of the numerous chunks of ice the drift ashore after breaking from the nearby Vatnajokull Glacier.
Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon
Jokulsarlon glacier lagoon is a beautiful glacier lagoon in south Iceland. it is a very special place where you can see the ice breaking off the glacier into the lagoon, sometimes big calving icebergs, and feel how powerful mother nature is