South Coast Private Tour from Reykjavik with Tandem Paragliding Flight

Summary

Depart your Reykjavik hotel by private, air-conditioned vehicle with your guide. Bring clothes suitable for paragliding, such as walking boots, warm outerwear, gloves, and a thin hat for under your helmet. Your vehicle is equipped with WiFi and bottled water. Then, set out for Iceland’s south coast with its black beaches, glaciers, waterfalls, volcanoes, and lava plains, all criss-crossed by powerful rivers. Learn about the region’s geology and history as you travel, and stop first at Urrioafoss, Iceland’s most voluminous waterfall. Admire the wide falls, and then continue to Seljalandsfoss, arguably the most beautiful of the island’s cascades. View the tumbling falls against the backdrop of the Eyjafjallajökull glacier, and if time and conditions allow, walk behind the cascade. Explore the fascinating Eyjafjallajökull Visitor Centre to chart the infamous, flight-stopping 2010 eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, and then travel on to Skógarfoss, Iceland’s largest waterfall. After admiring these views here, head for the coastline to discover its beauty spots and go paragliding. See the arched Dyrhólaey promontory and stop to take in the rock columns at the famous black beach of Reynisfjara. Along the way, visit the paragliding base for your flight. Meet the pilot-instructor who will steer your flight, and after a safety briefing, don the provided helmet and harness. Then, alongside your pilot, run down a slope and step into the air to catch the breezes. Absorb the bird’s-eye views of the Atlantic-beaten cliffs, and drift on the thermals, experiencing the stunning panoramas of glaciers, plains, and volcanic mountains. After about 10 to 15 minutes in the air, depending on conditions, descend gently to land. Your pilot will have recorded your flight on video for you to download later if you wish. Following your flight and coastal drive, your tour concludes with a drop-off at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
11 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

Experience the vast expanse of Iceland’s southern coastal plain with a Paragliding Tandem flight in this option packed tour.

What’s included?

  • South Coast Tour:

  • Private tour

  • Driver/guide

  • Bottled water

  • WiFi in vehicle

  • South Coast Tour by private vehicle

  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off in the capital area

  • Paragliding Tandem Flight:

  • English speaking guide.

  • We aim to fly for 10-15 minutes, but if weather conditions are not ideal and we think the flight might be short we will tell you beforehand.

  • Tandem paragliding flights vary in duration and it is not possible for us to guarantee a specific flight time due to the changeable nature of the wind and general weather conditions in Iceland.

  • Your pilot will be equipped with a high definition video camera from which you can get the files.

  • Gratuities

  • Entrance fees, unless specified

  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 11h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Private Hire Iceland

About operator:

Private Hire Iceland is one of the largest Luxury DMC & Private Tour Operators in Iceland. We specialize in bespoke private & luxury travel on land, sea and air. We operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year in Iceland. Our goal is to make our costumers visit in Iceland to be the most enjoyable and memorable time of their life. Private Hire Iceland drivers are experienced, qualified Professional Drivers and licensed by the Icelandic Road Administration. All of our vehicles are of high quality and maintained perfectly. We are a registered Booking Office and Tour Operator with the Icelandic Tourist Board.

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