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Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon & Diamond Beach
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Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon & Diamond Beach

With its enormous and ancient icebergs breaking off from Vatnajökull glacier, this natural wonder of Iceland is a sight you absolutely cannot miss.

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Iceland Diamond Beach and Glacier Lagoon

With its enormous and ancient icebergs breaking off from Vatnajökull glacier, this natural wonder of Iceland is a sight you absolutely cannot miss. 

The lagoon produces a feeling of incredible tranquillity as the 1000-1500 year old ice silently drifts into the lake and slowly melts away. The lagoon covers 18 square kilometres (7 square miles) and reaches more than 248 metres (814 ft) at its deepest point. You may recognize the lagoon from scenes in Batman Begins, Tomb Raider and two James Bond movies. 

We stop at the gorgeous Seljalandsfoss and Skógafoss waterfalls. Seljalandsfoss is part of the Seljandsá river, which has its origins in Eyjafjallajökull glacier. What makes Seljalandsfoss so famous and interesting is that you can walk behind it. We recommend you bring either a raincoat or a waterproof coat along if you want to walk behind it. Skógafoss, another famous Icelandic waterfall, is the starting point of the Fimmvörðuháls walk over to Þórsmörk. The waterfall was also used in the films Thor: The Dark World and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.

We will also stop at Vík í Mýrdal for dinner and there you can walk to the black sand beach and see the Reynisdrangar rock formations. 

If you want to add a glacial boat tour to this tour, when available and weather permitting, book our Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon & Boat Tour SRE113

Where we will stop during the tour:

  • Skógafoss
  • Glacier lagoon – with opportunity of a boat tour among the icebergs 
  • Diamond beach (icebergs on the Diamond beach are weather dependent and therefore not guaranteed sightings) 
  • Vík í Mýrdal for dinner (dinner not included)
  • Seljalandsfoss
  • Plus additional comfort stops

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

Please note that this tour is between 14-15 hours so it can be challenging for young children. 

  • Bus Fare 
  • Professional Local Guidance
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • If you want to add a glacial boat tour to this tour, when available and weather permitting, book our Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon & Boat Tour SRE113
  • Vehicle cleaned with Vectorfog – 100% Natural multi-surface disinfectant. 

Remember to dress according to weather

  • Warm clothes, waterproof jacket, and sturdy shoes are recommended
  • We recommend bringing thermal layers, a winter hat, scarf, gloves, and wearing warm socks for colder days 

We start our tour from BSI bus terminal in downtown Reykjavik and head to the Lava Centre in Hvolsvöllur. It is approximately an hour and half ride. We will stop at Lava Centre for a short break and you are able to grab light snacks and use the facilities. The Lava Centre is dedicated to Iceland’s riveting volcanic activity and it’s frequent earthquakes.

  • Remember to dress according to weather
  • Warm clothes, waterproof jacket, and sturdy shoes are recommended
  • We recommend bringing thermal layers, a winter hat, scarf, gloves, and wearing warm socks for colder days 
Difficulty:
Easy
Duration:
14 hours and 30 minutes
Price From:
23.999 ISK

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