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Drive the remote black sand beach in southeast Iceland by Super Jeep, a specially modified vehicle built for Iceland’s rugged terrain. The drive takes you across wide coastal plains shaped by glacial rivers, with stops at the ruins of a former local airstrip and at Hvanneyjarviti lighthouse, overlooking the Atlantic coast.
This 3-hour tour offers a fresh perspective on the region’s dramatic landscapes and coastal scenery, combining off-road travel with key local landmarks.
Availability
Nov–Mar
Duration
3 hours
Departs From
Hotel Smyrlabjörg
Level
Easy
Suitable for most people in fair condition.
This tour begins at Hotel Smyrlabjörg, located near Vatnajökull glacier, Europe’s largest ice cap. You’ll travel in a Super Jeep, a specially modified vehicle designed for Iceland’s rough terrain. The route crosses Suðurfjörur black sand beach. Along the way, you’ll pass the remains of the area’s first local airstrip and stop at Hvanneyjarviti lighthouse, a coastal beacon overlooking the Atlantic.
Your journey continues toward Höfn town, known for having one of Iceland’s most challenging harbor entrances due to shifting sandbanks and strong currents. The surrounding coastline and nearby mountains create a dramatic setting. Seals are often seen here, resting in the water or swimming near the shore, especially in calmer conditions.
Next, the tour heads inland to a quiet glacial lagoon beneath either Fláajökull or Heinabergsjökull, both outlet glaciers of Vatnajökull. Here, lagoons change with the seasons and ice movement, making each visit unique. While driving through this remote area, you may spot wild reindeer, native to southeast Iceland and often traveling in groups across open land.
Throughout the tour, your experienced driver-guide shares clear, engaging stories about the region’s nature and history. Their local knowledge adds helpful context to the landscapes you visit and helps you better understand how glaciers, coastline, and wildlife shape this part of Iceland.
The meeting point is at the operator's base camp, which is located just by Hotel Smyrlabjörg, 46 km (28.6 mi) west from the town of Höfn and 34 km (21.1 mi) east from Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon.
GPS coordinates: 64.2173538,-15.7195644
We kindly ask that you arrive at the meeting point on time, and we recommend arriving 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time.
A Super Jeep is a highly modified vehicle equipped with 38" to 50" tires and a robust suspension system, uniquely designed to handle Iceland's diverse terrains and conditions. Dive deeper into the world of Super Jeep Tours.
Yes, Super Jeeps are designed and modified to handle the challenging terrains of Iceland, ensuring safety during tours. For a secure adventure, check out our Super Jeep Tours.
Before and during activities on the multi-day tours consumption of alcohol is prohibited. If we suspect that a participant is intoxicated, we will prohibit them from joining the activity.
After the activities of the day are finished, you are welcome to have a drink and relax.
Your safety is our number one priority! Keeping this in mind, Arctic Adventures reserves the right to adjust the itinerary and/or take different routes depending on conditions. Please read more information in our cancellation policy.
Yes, there is a specially trained and certified guide on each of our tours. The only exception to this is for our self-drive tours.
All of our tours are guided in English.
No, our guides are not able to provide information on these matters, but our team will be happy to assist you. We kindly ask that you reach out to our customer care team regarding any questions or concerns.
Our tours are split into four different categories that help participants to understand what to expect from the tour. The categories are Easy, Moderate, Challenging and Demanding. Each tour is rated making it easier to find tours that suit you.
For further information about the difficulty ratings and descriptions.
We’ve partnered with the Kolviður Fund in a new carbon offsetting program, which passengers can select to participate in at the time of booking.
The Kolviður Fund is the oldest, most respected carbon offsetting program in Iceland. With your support, one tree will be planted in special Kolviður forests in Iceland to carbon offset your tour with us.
Kolviður forests are strategically planted to absorb the maximum amount of CO2 and the forests are protected for a minimum of 60 years. During their lifetime the trees absorb carbon and store it in their root system, trunk, and branches. Trees also prevent soil erosion and maintain storage of carbon in the soil.
