How To Get To Reynisfjara Beach
Wondering how to get to Reynisfjara Beach? You can drive, join a guided tour, or take a bus.
Driving is the most convenient and flexible option for getting to Reynifjara Beach, whether you are traveling from Reykjavik or Vik.
From either Reykjavik or Vik, you can take the Ring Road (Route 1) to the beach.
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If you get a rental car and drive to Reynisfjara Beach, you have the option to leave as early or as late in the day as you like and spend as much time as you choose at the beach.
You also have the option to stop at various places as you drive from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach, making the outing a self-drive tour of the South Coast of Iceland, with its many glaciers and waterfalls.
But if you do not fancy driving on Icelandic roads, especially in tricky weather conditions, there are many South Coast sightseeing tours that stop at Reynisfjara Beach.
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How to Drive to Reynisfjara Beach
Driving Directions from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach
The driving route from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach is via Route 1 (see map).
From Reykjavik, take Miklabraut/Nesbraut (Route 49) for about 4.1 kilometers (about 2.5 miles) to Route 1.
Drive Hringvegur (Ring Road or Route 1) for 178 kilometers (about 110.6 miles) to Reynishverfisvegur in Mýrdalshreppur.
Make a right onto Reynishverfisvegur (Route 215) and drive for 5.9 kilometers (about 3.7 miles) to get to the Reynisfjara Beach parking lot by Black Beach Restaurant.
If you prefer to park at the cheaper parking lot, watch for it as you drive down Route 215. It comes up at about the 5.7 kilometer mark.
Driving Directions from Vik to Reynisfjara Beach
The driving route from Vik to Reynisfjara Beach is via Route 1 (see map).
From Vik, take Hringvegur (Ring Road or Route 1) for 5.3 kilometers (about 3.3 miles) to Reynishverfisvegur in Mýrdalshreppur.
Make a left onto Reynishverfisvegur (Route 215) and drive 5.9 kilometers (about 3.7 miles) to the parking lot at Reynisfjara Beach. From the parking lot, it’s a very short walk to the beach.
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Best Guided Tours from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach
If you will be based in Reykjavik, a guided sightseeing tour is an excellent way to visit not just Reynisfjara Beach but all the major attractions along Iceland’s picturesque South Coast.
There are many companies that offer day tours of the South Coast, but you can also join a multi-day Iceland tour that has the South Coast as part of the itinerary.
South Coast Sightseeing Tour
This top-rated day tour from Reykjavik transports you in an air-conditioned Mercedes minibus for a small-group experience. With onboard wifi, pick-up from several locations in Reykjavik, and a live guide that offers commentary, you just have to sit back and enjoy the tour!
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South Coast Tour with Glacier Hike
If walking on a glacier is on your bucket-list for Iceland, this South Coast tour includes a hike at Solheimajokull Glacier in addition to stops at waterfalls and black sand Reynisfjara Beach.
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Multi-day Iceland Tour with South Coast and Reynisfjara Beach
This exciting 8-day small-group minibus tour of Iceland includes a full day along the South Coast with a glacier hike at Solheimajokull and stops at waterfalls and Reynisfjara Beach.
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Taking the Bus from Reykjavik to Reynisfjara Beach
There is no bus route between Reykjavik and Reynisfjara Beach, but you can take bus number 51 from Reykjavik to the village of Vik, which is close to the beach.
From Vik, take a taxi to Reynisfjara Beach. You may have to arrange with your driver or the taxi company for the pick-up from the beach back to Vik.
The bus takes 3.5 to 4 hours each way, so if you are on a short trip to Iceland, the bus is not an efficient way to travel to Reynisfjara Beach, and you may instead want to rent a car or campervan, or join a guided tour.
Top-Rated South Coast Tours with Reynisfjara Beach