Glacier Lagoon and Diamond Beach Guided Day Trip from Reykjavik

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon and Diamond Beach on a day trip from Reykjavik. Marvel at ancient icebergs and enjoy the tranquility of this natural wonder.

Duration: 14 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Hvolsvollur - Short break for comfort before continuing our journey to the Glacier Lagoon.
What's Included
  • Professional Local Guidance
  • Carbon Neutral tour in cooperation with Vaxa Technologies
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bus Fare
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The Jökulsárlón Glacial Lagoon, distinguished by its mammoth, centuries-old icebergs, is a standout attraction in Iceland that is not to be overlooked. The serene ambience generated by the thousand to fifteen hundred-year-old ice chunks, which have detached from the Vatnajökull glacier and silently drift into the lake on a melting journey, is awe-inspiring. The lagoon spans approximately 18 square kilometres (7 square miles), reaching depths of over 248 metres (814 ft). As you stroll along the water’s edge, you might realize some familiar scenes from renowned films like Batman Begins, Tomb Raider and a couple of James Bond films that used this unique location as a backdrop.

  • Operates in cold weather conditions, please dress appropriately. We recommend warm layers including hat and gloves and rain gear
Location
BSÍ
BSI Bus Terminal is our centrally located Bus Terminal. Please be there at least 15 minutes prior to your scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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A1548bschiarab
Aug 28, 2024
Marvelous experience at the glacier lagoon and diamond beach - My experience with Icelandia was superb. Everything was organized in detail and our wonderful guide Flosi guided us along the entire tour, without leaving anything behind!
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Annayq485ta
Aug 27, 2024
An unforgettable day trip - don’t be intimidated by the duration! - I absolutely loved it!! Even though I’d been at the two waterfalls before, I loved seeing them in a different light - managed to catch the vary last of the nice weather, and the golden hour with the red sun blazing was just perfect. Gunnar B was an amazing guide. He shared some fascinating local legends with us which really gave me a perspective on what it must have been like for people living here centuries ago. Thoroughly recommend this tour!
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钰理
Aug 26, 2024
Pleasant and full. - The journey was very full and the guides shared a lot of experiences and insights along the way which was very interesting. I also felt the charm of Iceland on my journey and learned about the confrontation between people and nature underneath.
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Jessmr7293sz
Aug 26, 2024
Awesome tour of south coast! - Gunnar B was the most amazing tour guide! I absolutely loved his stories the whole journey. I usually feel car sick but I was so entertained I didn’t even think about it! Stories about Icelandic trivia, traditions, language and culture. Gunnar was super knowledgeable about everything we saw! The glacier lake was out of this world, completely other worldly !!! Stunningly beautiful and we stopped in so many fantastic places on the way including an enormous waterfall at sunset which you can walk behind! Gunnar has a scientific background so any question I asked regarding volcanos, glaciers, wildlife etc he knew the answer to! Such a lovely person! Thank you!!!!
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Claudiodg_69
Aug 17, 2024
Excellent experience - Excellent organization in tour and time. Some little “not scheduled” visit and a special visit of Falls give a unique experience. Very good!
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Agnes_06400
Aug 2, 2024
The Bonus experience - We had such a fantastic time during this excursion all the way down the South coast from Reykjavik to the Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon, discovering so many scenic wonders! The day just flew by and we were about to return to Reykjavik when our driver Albert was informed that, since we left early morning, the roads had suddenly been flooded in the area of Vik and were closed. This meant that we could not go back through the South accesses and were compelled to pursue our route on the Ring Road around the island (+/- 1500 kms total!), all the way up East and North then down back West till our departing location. So we started an unexpected “bonus” tour that took us first for dinner in the charming village of Höfn, then to Reyðarfjörður where we stayed overnight in a very nice hotel. This gave us the opportunity to discover the gorgeous Fjords along the East coast. The next day we were on the road again, but Albert made it another splendid guided tour, with lots of breaks allowing us to see the Myvatn lake surroundings (including a short walk among impressive Lava Formations), the stunning Goðafoss waterfall, some typical architectural parts of the 2nd biggest city in Island : Akureyri, and even the cutest polar fox cub, hosted in a beautiful country farm. We eventually reached Reykjavik in the evening, and Albert took all passengers back to their respective initial pick-up locations (hotels and rentals downtown). Last, thanks to Albert’s most efficient leadership, guiding … and driving (!), the dozen or so participants in this excursion group made theirs the famous Icelandic saying: “þetta reddast” (meaning everything will work out in the end). We experienced the locals’ wisdom when facing Mother Nature (numerous) hazards in this country, and we made the very best out of it! Again: BRAVO et MERCI Albert for this unforgettable greatest adventure. Agnès & Gabriel
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703srushtiv
Jul 31, 2024
Amazinggggg! - The views were amazing! We took soo many photos and videos and our guide Albert explained us in detail about the Glaciers, Lava, Volconoes.
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Sarahara2022
Jul 31, 2024
A day full of surprises! - With two teenagers, I was worried about the length of day, but it turned out to be their favourite day. The bus gave them a chance to rest, see the beautiful scenery, and when we got to our destination we loved the lagoon and the Diamond beach, where we saw a young minke whale. The trip is nicely paced, the guide was great, sharing some interesting narrative to the day. A magical day that left us feeling balanced in a busy schedule.
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Saumilvachhrajani
Jul 31, 2024
Jokulsarlon Trip - Great trip with good timings at each spot. Albert was also great 👍🏻. He had a good information of all the places. He also gave us some additional information about surrounding places.
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923sahajb
Jul 31, 2024
Amazing - It was a very fun trip. I liked the places we went to and the memories captured during the trip. I got some really good photos.
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