Tours & Activities

Nearby tours, activities & attractions in South Iceland

Discover South Iceland

There are many wonderful things to see and do in South Iceland. Check out our selection of nearby tours and activities and book your next adventure now!

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Discover Unlimited Beauty

Explore the Icelandic highlands and the stunning canyons and waterfalls of the south.

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Meet the Icelandic Horse

Meet and greet the friendly Icelandic horse on a riding tour through the countryside.

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Get Close to the Glaciers

Get up close and personal with the glaciers on a guided glacier tour.

Looking for something else?

Check out all our Tours and Activities in Iceland in our dedicated Tourdesk.

Nearby Attractions

Gesthús Selfoss is located in the heart of South Iceland, near many of Iceland’s most visited places – a great place to stay for a couple of days, a short drive from some of the most beautiful places on earth.

Here are some of our favorite places in the south of Iceland, with the distance and driving time from Gesthús Selfoss and a link for driving directions. We are glad to help you plan your days when staying with us.

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Reykjavík

59 km 55 min. drive

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Þingvellir

50 km 45 min. drive

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Geysir

62 km 50 min. drive

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Kerið

16 km 16 min. drive

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Gullfoss

71 km 60 min. drive

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Þórsmörk

100 km 1 h. 53 min. drive

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Dyrhólaey

121 km 1 h. 39 min. drive

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Seljalandsfoss

70 km 54 min. drive

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Þjórsárdalur, Gjáin

61 km 47 min. drive

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Skógafoss

97.6 km 1 h. 16 min. drive

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Gamla Laugin

46.7 km 38 min. drive

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Seljavallalaug

95 km 70 min. drive

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Háifoss

83.5 km 1 h. 18 min. drive

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Hjálparfoss

65.2 km 51 min. drive

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Eyjafjallajökull

90 km 70 min. drive

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Skaftafell

269 km 3 h. 26 min. drive

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Eyrarbakki

12.9 km 13 min. drive

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Stokkseyri

14.7 km 15 min. drive

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Þorlákshöfn

28.9 km 25 min. drive

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Hveragerði

14.5 km 17 min. drive

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Krýsuvík

66.9 km 51 min. drive

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Landmannalaugar

124 km 2 h. 19 min. drive

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Vík

129 km 1 h. 39 min. drive

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Nesjavellir

36.7 km 41 min. drive

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Urriðafoss

18.8 km 16 min. drive

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Reynisfjara

129 km 1 h. 43 min. drive

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Vatnajökull

245 km 3 h. drive

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Jökulsárlón

322 km 4 h. 6 min. drive

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Kirkjubæjarklaustur

203 km 2 h. 36 min. drive

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Fjaðrárgljúfur

197 km 2 h. 30 min. drive

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Laugarvatn

40.7 km 36 min. drive

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Kerlingarfjöll

141 km 3 h. drive

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Laugarás

42.1 km 33 min. drive

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Flúðir

46.3 km 36 min. drive

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Skálholt

39.1 km 34 min. drive

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Vestmannaeyjar

93.3 km 1 h. 55 min. drive

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