Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon and Diamond Beach tour
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Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon and Diamond Beach tour

4.4/5
Excellent
Based on 6 reviews
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£147.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Availability: Seasonal
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: up to 14 hours 30 minutes
Why you’ll love this…
  • Watch 1500 year old icebergs silently drift into the glacier lagoon
  • Enjoy the unique experience of walking behind a waterfall
  • See Reynisdrangar rock formations at the black sand beach
What to expect

The Jökulsárlón lagoon is a natural wonder of Iceland that produces a feeling of incredible tranquillity and a sight that you must not miss. Watch as 1000-1500 year old icebergs silently drift into the lake and slowly melt away. The lagoon covers 18 square kilometres and reaches more than 248 metres at its deepest point. You may recognize it from scenes in Batman Begins, Tomb Raider and two James Bond movies.

As part of this tour, you will also stop at the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Seljalandsfoss is part of the Seljandsá river which has its origins in the Eyjafjallajökull glacier. What makes Seljalandsfoss so famous and interesting is that you can walk behind it. It is recommended that you bring either a raincoat or a waterproof coat along if you want to try this unique experience.

Skógafoss, another famous Icelandic waterfall, is the starting point of the Fimmvörðuháls walk over to Þórsmörk. This waterfall was featured in the films Thor: The Dark World and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. On the way back, you will stop at Vík í Mýrdal where you can have dinner at leisure. While there you can walk to the black sand beach to see the Reynisdrangar rock formations.

What you will see along the way (weather permitting):

  • Volcanoes: Hekla, Eyjafjallajökull, Westman Islands, Katla and Öræfajökull
  • Glaciers: Langjökull, Mýrdalsjökull, Vatnajökull and several glacier snouts
  • Waterfalls: Skógafoss, Seljalandsfoss, Systrafoss, Foss á Síðu and several others
  • Sandy plains: Skógasandur, Sólheimasandur, Mýrdalssandur, Skeiðarársandur and Breiðamerkursandur
  • Coastlines: In Vik, at jökulsá - the diamond beach and view towards south coast in several places
  • Fertile farmland and mossy lava fields
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What's included
  • check Professional expert guide
  • check Pick-up and drop-off
  • check Transport
  • check Free Wi-Fi on the bus
  • check National park entrance fee
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
Where

BSÍ Bus Terminal, Vatnsmýrarvegur 10, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Meeting point:
This tour includes pick up from Reykjavik city centre (departure time of the tour will be at 7.30am, but you will have to be ready for pickup 30 minutes prior). Alternatively, you can meet your guide directly at the BSÍ Bus Terminal.
What to remember
  • Wear warm clothes. A waterproof jacket and sturdy shoes are recommended
  • Bring thermal layers, a winter hat, a scarf, gloves and warm winter socks on colder days
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Provider
Reykjavík Excursions
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4/5

Based on 6 reviews from verified customers

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  • L

    From United States of America - November 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    I appreciate this is a very long day (14 hours) but as we passed the famous black beach at Vic a 10 mins stop there would have been good as we literal ...

  • Siobhan

    From United States of America - February 2024

    Travelled with a group of friends

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    Great day, frequent stops for meals and toilet breaks. Fantastic guide who was very informative. Sadly we didn’t go to diamond beach as guide suggeste ...

  • Tash

    From United Kingdom - February 2024

    Travelled as a couple

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The glaciers were beautiful and so was diamond beach . The driver and guides were friendly and engaged really well with the passengers . One the do ...

  • GS

    From United Kingdom - December 2023

    Travelled with family

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Great

    Overall rated

    4/5

    I have done this tour before but this time the itinerary had changed and was not as good. It’s a very very long day which is fine but we had two servi ...

  • Lisa nicholls

    From United Kingdom - March 2023

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    The pick up time and location of pick up was very confusing resulting in my family almost missing the trip and another couple of travellers missing it ...

  • Suzy

    From United Kingdom - January 2023

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    The guide and driver were so enthusiastic, positive and caring. They really made an effort to make sure everyone had the best experience.

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