Private Jokulsarlon and Diamond Beach Tour with Your Choice of Stops

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Difficulty

Easy

Duration

14 hours

Price from

265.000 ISK

A private full day along the South Coast to Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach, with two stops you choose in advance and a vehicle for your group alone.

Jökulsárlón is the furthest of Iceland's great sights from Reykjavik, and for most people the most memorable. Icebergs calve from the glacier and drift slowly across a lagoon that has grown fivefold in under a century. Some reach the sea, and the waves push them back onto the black sand of Diamond Beach a short walk away, where they lie polished and catching the light.

Getting there and back is a full day on the road, which is why doing it privately makes a difference. There is no group to assemble, no headcount at every stop, and no fixed departure time called out from the front of a coach. The vehicle is yours, and so is the pace.

The lagoon and Diamond Beach are fixed. Alongside them you choose two further stops along the South Coast, agreed with us before the tour so we can plan the timing properly. The options are Seljalandsfoss, Skogafoss, Dyrholaey, Reynisfjara black sand beach, Fjadrargljufur canyon and the Solheimajokull glacier viewpoint. Tell us what you are drawn to and we build the day around it.

We stop in the village of Vik for lunch and a proper break, roughly halfway. Meals are at your own expense.

Your guide drives this road year round and knows what the season allows. If conditions rule out one of your chosen stops on the day, you will be told early and offered the nearest alternative.

Private transportation (sedan for 1-3 / minivan for 4-8, exclusively for your group)
Dedicated, professional English-speaking guide for the full day
Door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off in central Reykjavík
Flexible itinerary adapted to your group's pace and interests
WiFi and USB charging ports available on board
Bottled water provided on board on demand
Parking fees and local taxes

Clothing & footwear

Warm, waterproof, and windproof outer layer – Icelandic weather can change within minutes regardless of season.
Thermal base layer and mid-layer fleece for colder months (October-April).
Sturdy, waterproof hiking shoes or boots – coastal paths and terrain at several stops can be wet, muddy, or icy.
Warm hat, gloves, and a scarf – especially important outside summer months.
Sunglasses – useful year-round, essential in summer and on bright winter days.

Pick up in Reykjavik
Your adventure begins in Reykjavik as you leave the city behind and travel along the famous south coast of Iceland. The scenery quickly changes from colorful houses and urban streets to open farmland, lava fields, and distant glaciers.
Drive along the South Coast
Past farmland, lava fields and the outlet glaciers of Eyjafjallajokull.
Your first chosen stop
Lunch break in Vik, roughly halfway
Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon
From Vik the drive continues across vast volcanic plains and glacial rivers toward one of the most spectacular natural wonders in Iceland. Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon is filled with floating icebergs that break away from a nearby glacier. These ice formations slowly drift across the lagoon before reaching the ocean, creating an unforgettable landscape of ice and water.
Diamond Beach
Just across the road from the lagoon lies Diamond Beach. Here pieces of clear glacial ice wash onto the black sand beach. The sunlight reflects through the ice making it sparkle like diamonds scattered along the shore.
Your second chosen stop on the return
Drop Off in Reykjavik
After a full day exploring glaciers, waterfalls, and black sand beaches along the south coast, we return to Reykjavik where you will be dropped off at your selected location.

A 100% charge applies if canceled within 1 days of the start time.

Please note

Confirmation & pickup

You will receive a booking confirmation immediately after purchase.
Hotel pickup is included.
Groups of 1-3 travel in a private sedan; groups of 4-8 travel in a private minivan.

Health & accessibility

This tour involves moderate walking on uneven natural terrain, including coastal paths and an optional shallow stream crossing at Gljúfrabúi. It is not recommended for guests with serious mobility limitations.
The tour is not wheelchair accessible.

Children & age requirements

Children of all ages are welcome – the tour is family-friendly.
Parents or guardians are responsible for the safety of children throughout the tour, particularly at coastal stops, cliff viewpoints, and at Reynisfjara beach.